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SB 2372STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO TREES.

Establishes base selection criteria for designating exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least five members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Voted 4/27/2026View source

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How representatives voted

27 yea·3 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/27/2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
  2. 4/24/2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Lee, C., Rhoads Co-Chairs; Richards.
  3. 4/16/2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  4. 4/16/2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  5. 4/16/2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 650).
  6. 4/14/2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. 4/10/2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.
  8. 4/8/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
  9. 4/8/2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1832-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  10. 3/25/2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.