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SB 2943 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

Summary
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and enforce vegetation management requirements to prevent wildfires caused by electric utilities.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPrevents wildfire damage to electric utility infrastructure, protecting energy delivery systems and aligning with energy infrastructure safety standards.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates vegetation management to prevent wildfires caused by utilities, directly protecting natural resources and reducing wildfire-related pollution. Explicit environmental protection measure.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA/CPN, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
5 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Angus McKelvey
Angus McKelvey
DDemocratic
HI
6
P
Photo of Carol Fukunaga
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
HI
11
P
Photo of Kurt Fevella
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
HI
20
P
Photo of Michelle Kidani
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
HI
18
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5
Co
Photo of Glenn Wakai
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
HI
15
Co
Photo of Joy San Buenaventura
Joy San Buenaventura
DDemocratic
HI
2
Co
Photo of Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
HI
21