SB 2237 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Summary
Requires each state agency to create and regularly update a wildfire hazard map. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules. Specifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall clear brush present on state lands for more than sixty days through the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove certain brush from high- and medium-risk wildfire areas on state lands. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA/PSM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA/PSM/GVO, WAM.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Stanley Chang
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HI
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