Relating To The Hawaii State Planning Act.
Last status update Mar 6, 2026
What this measure contains
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines.
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 24, 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.
Companion measure: HB1927. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Government Operations (GVO) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Ways and Means (WAM) on the introduced draft: Passed, unamended
12 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on the introduced draft: Passed
22 aye · 2 no · 1 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | WLA Introduced | GVO Introduced | WAM Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Excused | No | |||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | Excused | No | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Excused | ||||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | Aye | Aye | ||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye | Aye |
5 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | WLA Introduced | GVO Introduced | WAM Introduced | Third reading Introduced | Change along the path |
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| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | ||||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | ||||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | ||||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | ||||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | 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 WLA/GVO, WAM.
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The committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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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The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
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Reported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2672) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
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The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
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Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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One Day Notice 03-06-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 95).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16