Environment (Conservation)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2363: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill authorizes county closures to preserve natural resources, directly aligning with conservation and environmental protection goals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands Tags Public Safety

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1933: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Authorizes the counties to close public lands when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes county closures to preserve natural resources, directly aligning with environmental conservation and protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Parks & Recreation Public Lands

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1904: RELATING TO SPACE OPERATIONS.

Establishes within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism the Hawaii Orbital Sustainability and Space Traffic Board and orbital tracking and traffic management system. Establishes registration and compliance standards for aerospace activities in state airspace. Authorizes the awarding of research, education, and workforce development grants. Requires compliance with the Hawaii Environmental Policy Act and historic preservation requirements, and Native Hawaiian cultural consultation. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires compliance with Hawaii Environmental Policy Act for space operations, mandating environmental reviews and protection standards.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 3169: RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.

Establishes a five-year Coastal Resilience Pilot Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the preservation of Mantokuji Bay. Allows the pilot program to be exempt from certain regulatory requirements. Requires the State Historic Preservation Division to conduct a streamlined historic preservation review. Establishes certain procedures for the discovery of Native Hawaiian skeletal remains. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/3005. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Coastal Resilience Pilot Program for Mantokuji Bay preservation, directly advancing environmental protection and conservation goals through dedicated funding and regulatory exemptions for the program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Conservation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1239: RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION.

SB 1239 prohibits using drinkable water (potable water) for irrigating golf courses, primarily affecting municipal golf courses that rely on public water systems. The bill includes limited exceptions for specific situations but does not detail them in the abstract. It also defines "potable water" to clarify which water sources are restricted. This policy aims to conserve municipal drinking water resources by requiring alternative water sources for irrigation.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits potable water use for golf course irrigation, mandating alternative sources to conserve municipal drinking water resources, directly advancing water conservation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Drinking Water Water Quality

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signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2756: RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds equipment for conservation enforcement branch, directly supporting environmental protection efforts through resource allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 3028: RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.

Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestructures conveyance tax and allocates collections to Land Conservation, Rental Housing, and infrastructure funds, directly funding public programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates conveyance tax to Land Conservation Fund and Special Land Fund for trails/access, directly funding environmental conservation efforts.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAdds Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for transit-oriented development infrastructure and adjusts tax allocations to Rental Housing Revolving Fund, directly funding housing programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds transit-oriented development infrastructure and trail access programs via Special Land Fund and Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund, directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Conservation Property Development Property Taxes Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1321: RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE BUILDING CODES.

Requires the counties to adopt the Hawaii state building codes no later than one year after its adoption. Authorizes a county with a population in excess of 500,000 to amend its building energy conservation code to require more stringent energy-saving performance.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires adoption of state building codes with energy conservation standards and allows stricter county energy-saving performance codes, advancing energy efficiency.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires stricter energy conservation in building codes, promoting reduced energy use and lower emissions through mandatory county adoption of state standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Conservation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2978: RELATING TO CONSERVATION BANKING.

Authorizes the use of conservation banks for compensatory mitigation in a habitat conservation plan and associated incidental take license. Amends the membership and scope of authority for the Endangered Species Recovery Committee.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes conservation banks for habitat mitigation and strengthens Endangered Species Recovery Committee, advancing conservation efforts per bill's purpose.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation Wildlife

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 510: RELATING TO THE LAPAKAHI MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICT.

Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules lifting the moratorium on fishing in the Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentLifting moratorium on fishing in protected marine conservation district weakens existing environmental protections for marine life.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

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