SB2128 • 2026

RELATING TO TRESPASS.

Firearms

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Sponsor: DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Wakai
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO TRESPASS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Trespass; Hunting; Motor Vehicles; Firearms; Forfeiture; Fine Provides that any person who uses their property, including firearms, hunting animals, or vehicles, to hunt on private land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land shall be subject to a fine for a first offense and have their property be subject forfeiture to the State for a second or subsequent offense.
Effective 7/1/3000.
(HD1)

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HD1

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Plain English: SB2128 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2128 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2128 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2128 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2128 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2128 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRESPASS .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2128 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2128 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2128 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRESPASS .

Bill History

2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1491-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-25 H
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 175) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3019) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2508) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2026-02-10 S
The committee(s) on has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-08 S
The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S
Referred to WLA, JDC.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Trespass; Hunting; Motor Vehicles; Firearms; Forfeiture; Fine
Provides that any person who uses their property, including firearms, hunting animals, or vehicles, to hunt on private land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land shall be subject to a fine for a first offense and have their property be subject forfeiture to the State for a second or subsequent offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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SB2128

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2128

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO TRESPASS
.

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

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SECTION
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Section 183D-26, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended to read as follows:

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Hunting on private lands prohibited.
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(a)
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No
person shall enter upon any land or premises belonging to, held, or occupied by
another, for the purpose of hunting or to take any kind of wildlife including
game without first having obtained permission from the owner or a duly
appointed agent, if the owner is the occupier or holder, or if the owner has
let another occupy or hold the same, without having first obtained the
permission of the occupier or holder thereof, or the duly appointed agent of
the occupier or holder.

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(b)
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Any firearm or motor vehicle possessed and used in violation of subsection
(a) shall be forfeited to the State in accordance with chapter 712A.

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(c)
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No prosecution shall be brought under this
section, except upon the sworn complaint of the owner, occupier, or holder of
the land or premises, or a duly appointed agent, or if the owner, occupier, or
holder is either a corporation or a partnership, then the complaint shall be
sworn to by an officer of the corporation or by one of the members of the
partnership.

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(d)
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As used in this section:

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"Firearm" has the same meaning
as in section 134-1.

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"Motor vehicle" has the same
meaning as in section 286-1.
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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Trespass;
Hunting; Motor Vehicles; Firearms; Forfeiture

Description:

Provides that
any firearm or motor vehicle possessed and used by a person who hunts on
private land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land shall
be forfeited to the State in accordance with chapter 712A, HRS.

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