SB 2478 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 20, 2026.

Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2478
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee AEN, JDC/WAM
Senate in_committee 2026-02-20
Environment / Climate
Summary

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate and healthy native ecosystems and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-20 Status in_committee
2026-02-20 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
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