SR30 • 2026

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.

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Sponsor: GABBARD, CHANG, MCKELVEY
Last action: 2026-04-09
Official status: Report and Resolution Adopted.
Effective date: Not listed

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URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.

What This Bill Does

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.
Disposable Bodyboards; Prohibition; County of Hawaii; City and County of Honolulu; Ban

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Bill History

2026-04-09 S
Report and Resolution Adopted.
2026-04-08 S
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
2026-04-08 S
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3474) with recommendation of adoption.
2026-04-06 S
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Awa.
2026-04-02 S
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-04-01 S
Re-Referred to AEN.
2026-03-19 S
Referred to AEN/CPN.
2026-03-10 S
Offered.

Official Summary Text

URGING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ADOPT ORDINANCES BANNING THE SALE, RENTAL, AND DISTRIBUTION OF DISPOSABLE BODYBOARDS.
Disposable Bodyboards; Prohibition; County of Hawaii; City and County of Honolulu; Ban

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SR30

THE SENATE

S.R. NO.

30

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

Urging the county of hawaii and city and county of
honolulu to adopt ordinances banning the sale, rental, and distribution of disposable
bodyboards
.

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WHEREAS, disposable
bodyboards are often comprised of polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, which
once broken during use or discarded, can quickly disintegrate, leaving behind
plastic foam that can pollute the State's reefs, shoreline, and marine
ecosystems; and

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WHEREAS, in
2022, Maui County adopted an ordinance banning the sale, rental, and
distribution of polystyrene bodyboards to limit the number of bodyboards
discarded on beaches after only being used a few times; and

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WHEREAS, recently,
the Kauai County Council also unanimously adopted an ordinance banning the
sale, rental, and distribution of these disposable polystyrene foam bodyboards
to reflect their commitment to maintaining Kauai's unique marine environment;
and

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WHEREAS, disposable
bodyboard bans across all counties of the State would more comprehensively help
reduce waste, support responsible tourism, and promote a smaller environmental
footprint; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, that the County of Hawaii and City and County of
Honolulu are urged to adopt ordinances banning the sale, rental, and
distribution of disposable bodyboards; and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be
transmitted to the Council Chairperson and Mayor of the County of Hawaii and
Council Chairperson and Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Disposable Bodyboards; Prohibition; County of Hawaii; City
and County of Honolulu; Ban