Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2599
RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- ICHIYAMA (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- BELATTI (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- COCHRAN (Republican)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- HARTSFIELD (Democratic)
- HASHEM (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- YAMASHITA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: manage the aquatic life and aquatic resources of the State, giving the highest priority to protecting, restoring, and maintaining ecosystem integrity and using the best peer-reviewed scientific data available; maintain reefs and each native species within them at levels no less than the best peer-reviewed science suggests is able to comfortably withstand the worst coral bleaching events and other likely threats to reef ecosystem health in the subsequent five decades; and set goals, make plans, and take action to substantially increase coral-reef resilience with annual reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 270-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3). - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 885-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 124). - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA, WAM. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3370) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3647) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-10-26. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 562) in amended form (SD 1). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).