Relating To Environmental Assessments.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Requires that an environmental assessment be conducted and an environmental impact statement be prepared for any proposed use within historic properties designated by the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places, important to native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the State, or determined to be eligible as a traditional cultural property or place on the National Register of Historic Places. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 15, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by WLA
Companion measure: HB1544. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, unamended
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD1: Passed
25 aye · 0 no · 0 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | AEN Introduced | WLA Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye | Aye |
14 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | AEN Introduced | WLA Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | ||||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | ||||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Aye | ||||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | ||||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | ||||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | ||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | ||||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | ||||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | ||||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC.
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The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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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.
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Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2620) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2985) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-10-26.
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Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 210) in amended form (SD 1).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17