Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1848
RELATING TO LAND USE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- HASHEM (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires any petitioner for a district boundary amendment to obtain certification from the Commission on Water Resources Management that enough water is available for the project needs without causing harm to the relevant aquifers and provide that certification to the Land Use Commission.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2 - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.