SB 1461 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

Summary
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-25 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ron Kouchi
DDemocratic
HI
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