Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 30, 2026.
DOT; Commercial Helicopter Tour; Sensitive Area; Restriction; Permits; Public Process; Civil Penalty; Report.
Restricts commercial helicopter tour operations over sensitive areas designated by the Department of Transportation through public process. Requires the Department of Transportation to enforce restrictions through a permit process, flight tracking, noise monitoring, complaint investigation, and the issuance of a civil penalty for each violation. Requires an annual report to the Legislature by the Department of Transportation.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-30 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-30 | Latest Action | Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM. |