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Measure Title: RELATING TO WATER.
Report Title: DLNR; CWRM; Working Group
Description: Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a working group to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the governance and structure of the Commission on Water Resource Management to ensure that it effectively fulfills its constitutional public trust responsibilities while maintaining operational efficiency and implementation capacity. Sunsets the working group on 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): INOUYE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1301-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/17/2026HThe committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-26.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 145) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3065) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2600) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2002_SD2 Link to SB2002_SD2 .PDF file
SB2002_SD1 Link to SB2002_SD1 .PDF file
SB2002_HD1 Link to SB2002_HD1 .PDF file
SB2002 Link to SB2002 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2002_SD1_SSCR2600_ Link to committee report SB2002_SD1_SSCR2600_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2002_SD2_SSCR3065_ Link to committee report SB2002_SD2_SSCR3065_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2002_HD1_HSCR1301-26_ Link to committee report SB2002_HD1_HSCR1301-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2002_TESTIMONY_PSM-WLA_02-04-26_
SB2002_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2002_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/PSM
2/04/26 3:01P
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/17/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
3/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE