SB3053 • 2026

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

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Sponsor: LAMOSAO
Last action: 2026-04-27
Official status: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
DOH; DLNR; Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program; Waikele Watershed; Report; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial District; Appropriations ($) Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health for the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed.
Requires report to the Legislature.
Appropriates moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3053 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3053 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3053 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB3053 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3053 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3053 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB3053 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3053 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3053 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES .

Bill History

2026-04-27 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
2026-04-24 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.
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. 735).
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. 2068-26), 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: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-25 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
2026-03-25 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1430-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 350) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2935) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2524) 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.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to WLA, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
DOH; DLNR; Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program; Waikele Watershed; Report; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial District; Appropriations ($)
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health for the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed. Requires report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3053

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3053

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to Natural resources
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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There is
appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of
$800,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for mangrove
removal and other shoreline and stream maintenance in the nineteenth senatorial
district and nearby areas, including the Pearl Harbor shoreline along West Loch
and Middle Loch.
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Expenditures may include:

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(1)
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Phased
invasive mangrove removal across shoreline and estuarine areas;

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(2)
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The
planting of native vegetation;

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(3)
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Necessary
maintenance to prevent regrowth of mangroves;

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(4)
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Biological
and habitat monitoring; and

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(5)
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Coordination
with partner agencies, including the United States Navy and the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service, as necessary for access and other jurisdictional
issues.

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

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
DAR; Shorelines; Streams; Maintenance; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial
District; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and
Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance

in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch
and Middle Loch shorelines.

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