Environment

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 677: RELATING TO A CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop and publish a Hawaii climate adaptation and resilience implementation plan. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate adaptation plan development, requires report, and appropriates funds for environmental resilience. Directly advances climate protection through planning and funding.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 210: RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from approving any land disposition to the United States military that allows for or facilitates any military training activities on the subject lands. Requires that any lease or lease extension between the State and the US Department of Defense or branches of the US military include certain provisions, including an acknowledgement that the State retains authority over all environmental matters within its jurisdiction. Provides that violation of state or federal environmental law, or any law, rule, or order on a matter affecting the health and safety of the State's residents, shall be grounds for terminating the lease.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires state environmental authority retention in military leases, preventing military activities from overriding state environmental regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 315: RELATING TO FERAL PIGS.

Creates an expedited permitting process to authorize the destruction or control of feral pigs on privately owned land, if the feral pigs have caused or are likely to cause substantial damage to agricultural or aquacultural crops, indigenous plants or wildlife, or pose a threat to human health and safety.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables feral pig control to protect indigenous plants/wildlife, aligning with conservation goals under environmental protection.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 984: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Requires a landowner in possession of ten thousand or more acres in the State to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize enforcement of water pollution control regulations in rural areas where there are existing reports of runoff and other terms of water pollution. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires landowners to pay damages/fines for runoff pollution, mandates DOH enforcement in rural areas with runoff reports - strengthens water pollution control regulations.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 11: RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates vegetation management near utility lines to reduce wildfire risks, protecting natural resources and ecosystems through hazard mapping and property owner obligations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2213: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a statewide Environmental Stewardship Curricula Plan for public schools for certain students. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires public schools to offer an environmental stewardship course for certain students. Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer sustainability programs, including recycling and composting programs, to be implemented at public schools. Beginning 7/1/27, prohibits the use or distribution of single-use plastic utensils, trays, straws, and other disposable plastic food service products in public school cafeterias. Beginning 7/1/28, requires each public school to have at least one operational refillable water bottle filling station accessible to students and staff. Requires reports to the Board of Education and the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates environmental stewardship curriculum and sustainability programs in public schools, enhancing educational offerings per bill requirements.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates environmental stewardship curriculum, sustainability programs (recycling/composting), and prohibits single-use plastics to advance environmental protection in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Recycling Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 590: RELATING TO THE STATE PARKS SPECIAL FUND.

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to expend the moneys from the State Parks Special Fund for programs aimed at environmental protection.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly authorizes State Parks Special Fund moneys for environmental protection programs, directly advancing conservation efforts per summary and subjects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Parks & Recreation

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 19: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds positions in Aquatic Resources division, directly supporting conservation and management of natural resources under DLNR.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1735: RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

Exempts predator control and trapping for the purpose of protecting property or native biodiversity from the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly exempts predator control for protecting native biodiversity, directly supporting conservation efforts under environmental protection.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 19, 2026

SB 2096: RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.

Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material intended for land application for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Director of Health to adopt rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material at wastewater treatment works that contain PFAS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires PFAS testing in wastewater sludge and prohibits land application to prevent environmental contamination, strengthening pollution control regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Water Quality

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