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SB3253HIPassed 2026 Regular Session

Relating To Conservation.

Last status update Jul 10, 2026

What this measure contains

Recognizes the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity established pursuant to Senate Resolution 94, Senate Draft 1, Regular Session of 2026, to protect and expand populations of endangered species and other wildlife in the State. (CD1)

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How this measure moved

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. SD1by WLA
  3. SD2by WAM
  4. HD1by WAL
  5. CD1by Conference

Decision stages

  1. Agriculture and Environment (AEN) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    5 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  2. Water, Land, and Agriculture (WLA) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1

    4 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  3. Ways and Means (WAM) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2

    12 aye · 0 no · 1 excused · Source roll call

  4. Senate third reading on SD2: Passed

    24 aye · 1 no · 0 excused

  5. House WAL committee on SD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1

    6 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused

  6. House second reading on HD1: Passed

    43 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 4 no · 1 excused

  7. House EEP committee on HD1: Passed, unamended

    5 aye · 0 no · 2 excused

  8. House report adoption on HD1: Report adopted

    41 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 4 no · 4 excused

  9. House FIN committee on HD1: Passed, unamended

    13 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 0 no · 1 excused

  10. House third reading on HD1: Passed

    43 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 6 no · 1 excused

  11. Senate conference managers on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as CD1

    3 aye · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  12. House conference managers on HD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as CD1

    3 aye · 1 no · 0 excused · Source roll call

  13. Senate final reading on CD1: Passed

    22 aye · 3 no · 0 excused

  14. House final reading on CD1: Passed

    43 aye · 7 no · 1 excused

Senate members along the path

Senate members' votes at each stage of SB3253
MemberAEN
Introduced		WLA
Introduced		WAM
SD1		Third reading
SD2		Conference
HD1		Final reading
CD1		Change along the path
Brenton AwaSD-023AyeNoNoAye → No at Senate third reading (SD2)
Samantha DeCorteSD-022AyeAyeNoAye → No at Senate final reading (CD1)
Kurt FevellaSD-020ExcusedAyeNoAye → No at Senate final reading (CD1)
Stanley ChangSD-009AyeAyeAye
Lynn DecoiteSD-007AyeAyeAyeAye
Donovan CruzSD-017AyeAyeAye
Brandon ElefanteSD-016AyeAyeAye
Mike GabbardSD-021AyeAyeAyeAye
Troy HashimotoSD-005AyeAyeAye
Lorraine InouyeSD-001ExcusedAyeAyeAye
Dru KanuhaSD-003AyeAyeAye
Michelle KidaniSD-018AyeAyeAye
Donna KimSD-014AyeAyeAye
Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019AyeAyeAye
Chris LeeSD-025AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Sharon MoriwakiSD-012AyeAyeAye
Karl RhoadsSD-013AyeAyeAye
Tim RichardsSD-004AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Glenn WakaiSD-015AyeAyeAye
6 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
MemberAEN
Introduced		WLA
Introduced		WAM
SD1		Third reading
SD2		Conference
HD1		Final reading
CD1		Change along the path
Carol FukunagaSD-011AyeAye
Les IharaSD-010AyeAye
Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024AyeAye
Ronald KouchiSD-008AyeAye
Angus McKelveySD-006AyeAye
Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002AyeAye

House members along the path

House members' votes at each stage of SB3253
MemberWAL
SD2		Second reading
HD1		EEP
HD1		Report adoption
HD1		FIN
HD1		Third reading
HD1		Conference
HD1		Final reading
CD1		Change along the path
David AlcosHD-041NoNoAye*NoExcusedNo → Aye with reservations at House FIN committee (HD1)Aye with reservations → No at House third reading (HD1)
Elle CochranHD-014Aye*ExcusedAye*NoAye with reservations → No at House final reading (CD1)
Joe GedeonHD-018AyeAye*Aye*NoNoAdded reservations at House report adoption (HD1)Aye with reservations → No at House third reading (HD1)
Lauren MatsumotoHD-038AyeAyeAyeNoNoAye → No at House third reading (HD1)
Chris MuraokaHD-045NoAyeNoNoNo → Aye at House report adoption (HD1)Aye → No at House third reading (HD1)
Elijah PierickHD-039NoNoAyeNoNo → Aye at House third reading (HD1)Aye → No at House final reading (CD1)
Garner ShimizuHD-032Aye*Aye*NoNoNoNoAye with reservations → No at House report adoption (HD1)
Della au BelattiHD-026ExcusedAyeAyeAyeAye
Cory ChunHD-035AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Diamond GarciaHD-042NoNoNoNo
Daisy HartsfieldHD-036AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Mark HashemHD-019AyeAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Ikaika HusseyHD-029AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Linda IchiyamaHD-031AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Kim IwamotoHD-025Aye*AyeAyeAyeAyeDropped reservations at House second reading (HD1)
Kirstin KahaloaHD-006AyeExcusedAyeAyeAye
Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Lisa KitagawaHD-048AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Matthias KuschHD-001AyeAyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Mike LeeHD-050AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Nicole LowenHD-007AyeAyeExcusedAyeAyeAye
Tyson MiyakeHD-010AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Daynette MorikawaHD-017AyeAyeAyeExcusedAyeAyeAye
Amy PerrusoHD-046AyeAyeExcusedAyeAyeAye
Mahina PoepoeHD-013AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Sean QuinlanHD-047ExcusedExcusedExcusedExcusedAye
Julie Reyes OdaHD-040AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Kanani SouzaHD-043AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Jenna TakenouchiHD-027AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Shirley Ann TemploHD-030AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Chris ToddHD-003AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Justin WoodsonHD-009AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
Kyle YamashitaHD-012AyeAyeAyeAyeAye
18 more House members only counted as floor ayes
MemberWAL
SD2		Second reading
HD1		EEP
HD1		Report adoption
HD1		FIN
HD1		Third reading
HD1		Conference
HD1		Final reading
CD1		Change along the path
Terez AmatoHD-011AyeAyeAyeAye
Luke EvslinHD-016AyeAyeAyeAye
Andrew GarrettHD-022AyeAyeAyeAye
Tina GrandinettiHD-020AyeAyeAyeAye
Greggor IlaganHD-004AyeAyeAyeAye
Jeanne KapelaHD-005AyeAyeAyeAye
Darius KilaHD-044AyeAyeAyeAye
Sam KongHD-033AyeAyeAyeAye
Trish La ChicaHD-037AyeAyeAyeAye
Lisa MartenHD-051AyeAyeAyeAye
Scot MatayoshiHD-049AyeAyeAyeAye
Nadine NakamuraHD-015AyeAyeAyeAye
Ikaika OldsHD-023AyeAyeAyeAye
Michael RatcliffeHD-028AyeAye
Jackson SayamaHD-021AyeAyeAyeAye
Gregg TakayamaHD-034AyeAyeAyeAye
Adrian TamHD-024AyeAyeAyeAye
David TarnasHD-008AyeAyeAyeAye

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

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 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.

  6. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

  7. Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2625) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

  12. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2951) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  13. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  14. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 393) in amended form (SD 2).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 17

  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

  20. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1303-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

  21. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Cochran, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-24-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  23. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.

  24. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1436-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  25. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

  26. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  27. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

  28. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  29. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

  30. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2147-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  31. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  32. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 769).

  33. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  34. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  35. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Gabbard, Richards Co-Chairs.

  36. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742).

  37. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Lowen, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.

  38. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 9:01AM; Conference Room 229.

  39. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 873).

  40. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  41. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 229.

  42. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:45PM in Conference Room 229.

  43. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  44. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lowen, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 0 Excused: none.

  45. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 218-26).

  46. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  47. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 218-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  48. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  49. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).

  50. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

  51. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  52. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  53. Enrolled to Governor.

  54. Act 226, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).

  55. Act 226, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).

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