HR 133 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI RELATING TO FIRE HAZARDS, BRUSH CLEARANCE, FUEL BREAKS, ROADSIDE VEGETATION CLEARING, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS.

This bill urges the County of Maui to actively enforce its existing fire code provisions related to vegetation management and fire safety. It specifically calls for the county to prioritize enforcement on large properties, areas near residential and temporary housing sites, and locations along major evacuation routes. The resolution emphasizes using available tools such as inspections, fines, and abatement orders to ensure compliance with rules on brush clearance, fuel breaks, and roadside vegetation removal. The bill does not create new laws but requests the county to implement enforcement measures already established in its fire code to reduce wildfire risks and protect communities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted in final form.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1851-26), recommending adoption.
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Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
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Apr 2, 2026
Committee
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1667-26), recommending referral to WAL.
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to PBS, WAL, referral sheet 19
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Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
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