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HB7 • 2026

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

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Sponsor
LOWEN
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how the law affects individuals or organizations, nor does it specify new laws being created.

Environmental Law

This law aims to update the title and related sections in Hawaii Revised Statutes concerning environmental matters.

What This Bill Does

  • Updates the title and related sections in Hawaii Revised Statutes concerning environmental matters.

Terms To Know

Environment
All the natural world around us, including air, water, land, plants, and animals.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The collection of laws that govern Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide specific details about what changes will be made to the environment rules.
  • It is unclear exactly how this law will affect people and organizations in Hawaii until more information is provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to EEP, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-09 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.
Environment; Short Form
Short form bill relating to environment.

Current Bill Text

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HB7

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

7

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to ENVIRONMENT
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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SECTION
2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended
to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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SECTION
3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Environment;
Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to environment.

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