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HB8 • 2026

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

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 what environmental changes are being made or how they will be implemented.

Environmental Law

This law aims to make changes related to the environment in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends existing environmental laws in Hawaii's Revised Statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People and organizations that follow Hawaii’s environmental laws.

Terms To Know

Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official collection of laws in Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide specific details about the changes to be made.
  • It is unclear exactly what environmental issues this law will address 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

Read the full stored bill text
HB8

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

8

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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