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Measure Title: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Report Title: State Water Code; CWRM; Penalties
Description: Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines every 5 years from 2031 to 2046. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 150) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3033) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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, UNAMENDED. 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2506) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2022 Link to SB2022 .PDF file
SB2022_SD1 Link to SB2022_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2022_SD1_SSCR2506_ Link to committee report SB2022_SD1_SSCR2506_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2022_SD1_SSCR3033_ Link to committee report SB2022_SD1_SSCR3033_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2022_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-06-26_
SB2022_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/06/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference