Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2972
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LEE
- C.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources to begin the Holomua Marine Initiative process no later than 7/1/2027 to address coral reef restoration on Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
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- Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 11, 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. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2631) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2976) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 329) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-26. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1831-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Deferred one day 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 722). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Shimizu. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Gabbard, Rhoads Co-Chairs. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.