Legislative record

HB 597STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF THE 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 present and 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.

Voted 12/8/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/21/2025Referred to EEP/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  3. 1/21/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. 1/17/2025Pending introduction.