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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Removes proposed actions within the Waikiki special district from the requirement for environmental assessments under section 343-5, HRS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill removes the requirement for environmental assessments, which are evaluations of the potential environmental impacts of a proposed project, for any actions planned within the Waikiki Special District. Currently, under section 343-5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), certain proposed actions, including those within the Waikiki area, are mandated to undergo an environmental assessment to ensure environmental factors and alternatives are considered. This bill argues that because the city and county of Honolulu already has its own ordinances and permitting processes for development projects in special districts like Waikiki, requiring a separate environmental assessment under state law is unnecessary and redundant. The change is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1650&year=2026 |
| HB1650_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1650_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-23-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report HB1650_HD1_HSCR340-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1650_HD1_HSCR340-26_.pdf |
| HB1650_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1650_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1650_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1650_HD1_HSCR29-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1650_HD1_HSCR29-26_.pdf |
| HB1650_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1650_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1650_.HTM |
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