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SB 3323STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO ECOSYSTEM RIGHTS.

Recognizes watersheds and coral reef ecosystems as legal persons with inherent and inalienable rights to exist, flourish, and naturally evolve. Establishes enforceable ecosystem rights grounded in public trust doctrine and Native Hawaiian customary stewardship. Authorizes citizen enforcement, restorative and injunctive remedies, civil penalties, and continuing duties of ecological repair, including for historic harms. Provides for open representation, community consultation, co-governance, and supremacy over conflicting laws.

Voted 2/11/2026View source

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How representatives voted

2 yea·3 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/11/2026The recommendation was not adopted.
  2. 2/11/2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads ; 3 No(es): Senator(s) Richards, DeCoite, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
  3. 2/11/2026The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  4. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. 2/2/2026Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC.
  6. 1/30/2026Passed First Reading.
  7. 1/30/2026Introduced.