Bill > HB2100

This bill proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit "destructive live-fire military training," which is defined as the discharge of large caliber munitions using standard, incendiary, high-explosive, or inert rounds, whether fired from portable weapons, crew-served weapons, or vehicle-mounted systems, on the state's public trust lands, which are lands held by the state in trust for the benefit of native Hawaiians and the general public, often including former Hawaiian Kingdom crown and government lands. The bill highlights concerns that such training, which involves the use of actual ammunition rather than blanks or simulators, can cause significant environmental damage, contaminate land and water, scatter unexploded ordnance, destroy natural and cultural resources, and is inconsistent with the state's constitutional duty to protect and preserve these lands for present and future generations. This proposed constitutional change aims to prevent future harm to these valuable public lands, acknowledging past instances where military use has led to contamination and limited public access, even after leases expire.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2100&year=2026