SB 2547 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Summary

Amends the definition of "development," as it pertains to coastal zone management, to exclude any state- or county-funded infrastructure improvement project that is exempted from an environmental assessment or determined as a finding of no significant impact under chapter 343, HRS. Applies only to zones established in Lahaina in the aftermath of the 2023 Maui wildfires that have been designated for reentry by the State or county of Maui as of January 1, 2026. Effective 7/1/2050. Sunsets 6/30/2029. (SD1)

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2547 → SB2547_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect its status as a Senate Draft (SD1) with revised metadata and dates. The core policy change expands the exemption for public infrastructure projects in Lahaina, requiring them to be county-funded rather than just state- or county-sponsored, and explicitly limiting the scope to specific multi-modal facilities like roads, pedestrian, and bicycle paths.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now strictly limited to zones in Lahaina designated for reentry by January 1, 2026, following the 2023 Maui wildfires.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the funding source requirement for exempted infrastructure projects from 'state- or county-sponsored' to specifically 'state- or county-funded'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new condition requiring exempted projects to be either exempted from environmental assessments or determined to have no significant impact under Chapter 343.

DEFINITION

Expanded the list of eligible infrastructure to explicitly include waterlines, waste facilities, drainage, and multi-modal facilities such as electrical, communications, road, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date to July 1, 2050, with a repeal date of June 30, 2029, and changed the legislative session reference to the Thirty-Third Legislature.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

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 WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2512) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors