HB 1501

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 27, 2025.

DLNR; UH; Exceptional Trees Program; Significant Trees; State Arborist Advisory Committee; County Arborist Advisory Committees.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1501
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee WAL, JHA, FIN
House in_committee 2025-01-27
Education
Summary

Establishes base selection criteria for exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least six members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program.

Sponsor
Elle Cochran
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-01-27 Status in_committee
2025-01-27 Latest Action Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
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