Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 204
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties. Makes the setting, charging, and collecting of administrative fines by the Commission on Water Resource Management mandatory, rather than discretionary.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.