SB 2310 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

SB 2310 allocates state funds to remove overgrown vegetation from Kainahola Stream. This bill directly affects the maintenance and ecological health of Kainahola Stream by authorizing the specific funding for vegetation removal. The key provision is the appropriation of money for this stream cleanup effort, with no additional policy changes or regulations. The bill is currently under review by the AEN/WLA committee, with a public hearing scheduled for February 11, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2310 → SB2310_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to change the bill type from House to Senate, update metadata, and significantly alter the effective date of the funding appropriation. The most critical change is the shift of the implementation date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, delaying the release of funds for vegetation removal by over two decades. The funding amount was also adjusted from a specific $500,000 figure to an unspecified amount, likely to allow for future legislative adjustments.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the specific project (Kainahola Stream drainageway cleanup) remains the same, but the timeline for when the state can spend the money has been drastically extended.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the appropriation was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, delaying the project's funding start by more than 24 years.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation amount was removed, changing the text from '$500,000' to an unspecified sum, allowing the legislature to determine the final amount later.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reclassified from a House bill (HB) to a Senate bill (SD), and associated metadata such as author names and revision numbers were updated.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2559) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM .

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors