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SB 2022STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines every 5 years from 2031 to 2046. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 3/12/2026View source

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How representatives voted

23 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/12/2026Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
  2. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  3. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 150) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 3/10/2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  5. 3/6/2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  6. 3/6/2026Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3033) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  7. 3/4/2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. 3/4/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. 3/2/2026The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/20/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.