RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

Budget

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KANUHA
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify exact dollar amounts for each item.

Funding for Conservation Equipment in Hawaii

This bill provides money to buy new equipment, like boats and cars, for the conservation officers on Hawaii Island.

What This Bill Does

Appropriates funds from the state's budget for one maritime patrol vessel with safety equipment.
Provides funds for twenty police-marked patrol vehicles equipped with emergency gear.
Specifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources must use this money to purchase equipment for conservation enforcement on Hawaii Island.

Who It Names or Affects

The Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) in Hawaii
Conservation officers working on Hawaii Island

Terms To Know

Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE): A part of the Department of Land and Natural Resources that enforces laws to protect natural resources.
Maritime patrol vessel: A boat used by conservation officers to patrol coastal waters and enforce marine regulations.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact amount of money for each item is not specified in the bill.
It's unclear how many new officers will join DOCARE on Hawaii Island.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB2756 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2756 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2756 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII C.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2756 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2756 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2756 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 214-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 214-26).
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-29 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-28 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-27 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Kanuha.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 698).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2047-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 78).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2514) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-04 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to WLA, WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.
DLNR; DOCARE; Hawaii Island Branch; Equipment; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB2756

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2756

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to conservation enforcement
.

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 the division of conservation and resources enforcement
(DOCARE) of the department of land and natural resources will be launching a
new academy in 2026 and that a significant number of the incoming conservation
and resources enforcement officers will be assigned to the Hawai
ʻ
i
island branch of DOCARE.
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The legislature
further finds that the Hawai
ʻ
i island branch is
critically short on vehicles, with the majority of its existing fleet well
beyond their intended life of service.
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The legislature also finds that the upcoming DOCARE academy will include
additional marine officers, necessitating an additional maritime patrol vessel
for the marine unit based in West Hawai
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i.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
appropriate funds for the purchase of equipment for the Hawai
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i
island branch of DOCARE.

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SECTION 2.
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There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii
the sum of $ or so
much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for equipment for
the Hawaii island branch of the division of conservation and resources
enforcement of the department of land and natural resources, to be allocated as
follows:

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(1)
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$
for one maritime enforcement patrol vessel, complete with audible and visual
emergency equipment; and

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(2)
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$
for twenty police-marked patrol vehicles, complete with audible and visual
emergency equipment.

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The sum appropriated shall be expended by
the department of land and natural resources for the purposes of this Act.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
DOCARE; Hawaii Island Branch; Equipment; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
funds for the purchase of equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the
Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land
and Natural Resources.

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