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SB 559STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

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, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.

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, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/5/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
  3. 2/5/2025Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 42) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
  4. 1/27/2025The 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, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 1/24/2025The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-27-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/21/2025Referred to AEN, JDC/WAM.
  7. 1/17/2025Passed First Reading.
  8. 1/17/2025Introduced.