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SB 237STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.

Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

11 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  2. 2/20/2026Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2616) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  3. 2/11/2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. 2/11/2026The 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, Rhoads ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 2/6/2026The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  6. 1/21/2026Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.
  7. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. 1/17/2025Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM.
  9. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. 1/13/2025Pending Introduction.