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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the removal of overgrown vegetation from the Kainahola Stream. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to complete the removal of overgrown vegetation from the Kainahola Stream drainageway on Kauai, addressing a problem that has led to flooding of adjacent properties and a lawsuit against the State, specifically referencing the case *KRB LLC v. State*. The legislature has previously allocated funds for this cleanup, which has been partially completed, but further resources are needed to finish the work. The bill specifies that the funds will be used for fiscal year 2026-2027 and will take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Nadine Nakamura (D)*,
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, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2113&year=2026 |
| HB2113_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2113_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-25-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2113_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2113_HD1_HSCR329-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2113_HD1_HSCR329-26_.pdf |
| HB2113_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2113_TESTIMONY_AGR_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2113_.HTM |
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