SB 2955 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY COASTAL MITIGATION PROJECT.

Summary

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys to finance capital improvements for the Honoapiilani Highway coastal mitigation project. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

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 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2955 → SB2955_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from a Senate version to a House version, changing the sponsor and shifting the bill's classification from an 'HB template' to an 'SD Template'. The most significant substantive change is the reordering of the sections, moving the appropriation authority from Section 1 to Section 2, which alters the legislative structure but not the underlying funding amounts or project scope.

TECHNICAL

The bill's title was updated to include 'SD1', indicating it is now the first version introduced in the House of Representatives.

The bill's metadata was updated, changing the sponsor from Joseph Brown to Noah Holck and updating the revision numbers and timestamps.

The bill's classification was changed from an 'HB template' to an 'SD Template', reflecting its new status in the House.

The report title was updated to include 'Department of Budget and Finance' and the summary description was appended with '(SD1)'.

STRUCTURE

The section numbering was adjusted, moving the authorization for spending funds from Section 1 to Section 2.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2259) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors