SB411 • 2026

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: MCKELVEY, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, Gabbard, San Buenaventura
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.
DLNR; Small Boat Harbors; State Parks; Capital Improvement Projects; Existing Facilities; Exception; Reports Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to engage in certain capital improvement projects at state small boat harbors and state parks without prior approval from the Legislature and Governor for existing facilities.
Requires semiannual reports to the Legislature.
Sunsets five years after the effective date.

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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB411 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB411 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
411 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB411 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB411 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
411 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB411 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB411 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
411 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB411 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB411 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
411 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS .

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 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 204-26) 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. 204-26).
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souza.
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) McKelvey, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2026-05-01 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-30 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-29 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-28 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-27 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-23 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
2026-04-23 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Lee, C., Moriwaki Co-Chairs; Fevella.
2026-04-22 H
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza.
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
Re-Referred to GVO/WLA, WAM.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 604).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2071-26), 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, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 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.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-03-19 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2025-03-19 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1374) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-13 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
2025-03-10 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 152) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-03-04 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.
2025-02-27 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-27 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 757) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-19 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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-02-14 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-13 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2025-02-13 S
Reported from GVO/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 461) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-11 S
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2025-02-11 S
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2025-02-06 S
The committee(s) on GVO/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21 S
Referred to GVO/WTL, WAM.
2025-01-15 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.
DLNR; Small Boat Harbors; State Parks; Capital Improvement Projects; Existing Facilities; Exception; Reports
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to engage in certain capital improvement projects at state small boat harbors and state parks without prior approval from the Legislature and Governor for existing facilities. Requires semiannual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets five years after the effective date. (CD1)

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SB411

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

411

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to capital improvement projects at state small boat harbors and state parks
.

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 state small boat harbors
and state parks serve as vital hubs of recreation and tourism for residents and
visitors alike.
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However, facilities at
these locations suffer from significant wear due to constant use and lack of
timely repair, maintenance, and renovation.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to:

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(1)
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Provide the division of boating and
ocean recreation and the division of state parks the flexibility to undertake
necessary repairs and renovations without the delay associated with legislative
approvals;

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(2)
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Limit the scope of expenditures to
critical repairs, renovations, and replacements while excluding new
construction;

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(3)
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Establish a notification protocol to
ensure that the legislature is informed of expenditures before they occur; and

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(4)
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Establish annual reporting requirements
to the legislature to ensure transparency and accountability.

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SECTION

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Section 103-7,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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�103-7
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Capital improvements; authorizations for; emergency repairs or
reconstruction, exception[
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; small state boat harbors and state
parks, exception; report.
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(a)
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All capital improvement projects requiring
the use of general funds, special funds, general obligation bonds, and revenue
bonds of the State, except projects covered by
subsection (b) and

chapter 41D
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shall require authorization by the legislature and the
governor.

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(b)
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Capital improvement projects for state small
boat harbors and state parks for the repair, renovation, or replacement of
existing facilities, including dredging, shall not require authorization from
the legislature or governor; provided that an expenditure made under this subsection
shall:

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(1)
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Be strictly limited to major
repairs, renovations, or replacements; and

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(2)
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Not be used for the construction of
new facilities or appurtenances.

A
department managing an expenditure made under this subsection shall issue a
written notice to the legislature no later than fourteen business days before
authorizing the expenditure.

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(c)
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The department of land and natural resources
shall submit a report that includes an account of the total annual expenditures
incurred for any expenditure made under subsection (b); types of repairs,
renovations, or replacements completed; justification for each expenditure;
status of ongoing or planned projects; and detailed accounting of all capital
improvement projects to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular session.
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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 July 1,
2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
Small Boat Harbors; State Parks; Capital Improvement Projects; Existing
Facilities; Exception; Reports

Description:

Allows the Department of Land and Natural Resources to engage in
capital improvement project work at state small boat harbors and state parks
without prior approval from the Legislature and Governor
for existing facilities.
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Requires annual reports to the Legislature.

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