SB 2944 SD1 HD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 30, 2026.

BLNR; Conservation; Environment; Wildlife; Viewing; Rules; Legislature; Reports.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2944
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee WAL, JHA
Senate in_committee 2026-03-30
Environment / Climate
Summary

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that implement wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to the wildlife viewing guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Requires annual reports to the Legislature until rules are adopted. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsor
Angus L.K. McKelvey
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-30 Status in_committee
2026-03-30 Latest Action Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
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