RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct a Marine Life Conservation District Carrying Capacity Program. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a report to the Legislature and adopt administrative rules. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay·1 other

Samantha DeCorte
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Lorraine Inouye
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Rachele Lamosao
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Stanley Chang
State Senator · Democratic · HI
ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2659) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026The 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., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/13/2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026Referred to WLA, WAM.
1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026Pending Introduction.