SB 559 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 5, 2025.

Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-559
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee AEN, JDC/WAM
Senate in_committee 2025-02-05
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, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1)

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-05 Status in_committee
2025-02-05 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
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