SB2130 • 2026

RELATING TO HUNTING.

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Sponsor: DECOITE, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO HUNTING.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO HUNTING.
DLNR; Public Lands; Hunting Access; Public Hunting Areas; Report Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to identify public lands on each island of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii, that may be newly designated as public hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game mammals without conflicting with other land uses.
Requires a report to the Legislature.
Effective 7/1/2050.

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SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2130 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2130 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2130 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HUNTING .

Bill History

2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2509) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
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, WAM.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HUNTING.
DLNR; Public Lands; Hunting Access; Public Hunting Areas; Report
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to identify public lands on each island of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii, that may be newly designated as public hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game mammals without conflicting with other land uses. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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SB2130

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2130

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to hunting
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that hunting provides significant ecological benefits for the
State.
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For example, hunting is an
important tool to control the population of certain invasive species, such as
axis deer and feral goats.
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If left
unchecked by hunters, these species may overgraze grasslands and forests,
destroying fragile native plants and habitats.
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Hunting is critical to preventing this ecological damage, protecting
endangered native species, and controlling erosion.

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The legislature further finds that many
local families rely on wild game meat for sustenance, which helps to maintain public
health, reduce overreliance on imported food, and further the State's sustainability
goals.
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For many local families, hunting
also has deep cultural and social significance, helping to maintain a link to the
past while creating recreational opportunities for individuals to maintain
social links with family members and friends.

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Despite these benefits, the legislature
finds that there is a shortage of public lands available for hunting, limiting
access to this important activity.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
require the
department of land and natural
resources to amend its administrative rules to increase by twenty per cent on
each island the total
acreage of public lands designated as public
hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game mammals.

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SECTION 2.
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(a)
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No later than December 31,
2026, the department of land and natural resources shall amend chapters 122 and
123 of title 13, Hawaii Administrative Rules, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, to increase, by twenty per cent on each of the islands of
Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii, the total acreage of public lands
designated as public hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game
mammals.

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(b)
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The
department of land and natural resources shall submit a report to the
legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular
session of
2027 that includes:

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(1)
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The
department's progress in complying with subsection (a) for each island;

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(2)
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If
the department is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection (a) for
a particular island, the reasons for the non-compliance; and

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(3)
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Any
other findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation.

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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:

DLNR;
Public Lands; Hunting Access; Public Hunting Areas; Report

Description:

Requires
the Department of Land and Natural Resources to amend its administrative rules
to increase by 20% on each island the total
acreage of public lands
designated as public hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game
mammals.
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Requires report to Legislature.

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