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SB 11STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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How representatives voted

26 yea·2 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/13/2025The committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 3/11/2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 3/11/2025The committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-13-25 9:00AM.
  5. 3/7/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL/PBS on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. 3/6/2025Referred to WAL/PBS, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19
  7. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  8. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 63) in amended form (SD 2).
  9. 3/4/2025Report 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.
  10. 2/28/202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.