Bill > HB1823

This bill amends the definition of "development" under Hawaii's Coastal Zone Management Act to exempt certain projects from requiring a special management area use permit, which is a permit needed for development activities in designated coastal zones to ensure they don't negatively impact coastal resources. Specifically, it adds an exemption for infrastructure and improvement projects funded, authorized, or implemented by federal, state, or county governments, provided these projects have already been determined to be exempt from needing an environmental assessment or have received a "finding of no significant impact" (a determination that a project will not have a substantial adverse effect on the environment). The bill aims to streamline the process for essential public infrastructure projects by recognizing prior environmental reviews.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1823&year=2026