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SB 1561 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

Summary
Establishes vegetation management requirements to prevent wildfires caused by electric utilities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enforce the provisions.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates vegetation management to prevent utility-caused wildfires, protecting natural resources and ecosystems from destruction.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
3
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL/CPN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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State
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Photo of Angus McKelvey
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
HI
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