RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
SB 2997 removes historic sites and the Waikiki special district from the requirement to conduct environmental assessments under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 343-5. This means projects in these specific areas will no longer need to undergo the standard environmental review process. The bill directly affects developers and local authorities working within Waikiki or historic site zones by simplifying regulatory steps for new projects.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 8, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA, JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
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