Proposing An Amendment To Article I Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Recognize And Protect The Inherent And Inalienable Right Of All People To Clean Water And Air, A Healthful Environment And Climate And Healthy Native Ecosystems And Beaches.
Last status update Jan 22, 2026
What this measure contains
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate and healthy native ecosystems and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 21, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 19, 2026
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- HB1932— Same As
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Legislative path
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- Introduced
- SD1by AEN
Companion measure: HB1932. 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
3 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
Senate members along the path
| Member | AEN Introduced | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | |
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Excused | |
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | |
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | |
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | 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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Introduced.
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Passed First Reading.
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Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
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The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 4:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 4:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on AEN has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 3:10PM; 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
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Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2498) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.