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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Report Title: DOT; National Environmental Policy Act; NEPA Assignment
Description: Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined environmental reviews. Provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with federal requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB3154
Package: Governor
Current Referral: TRN, EEP, JHA
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/19/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/19/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588-26), recommending referral to JHA.
2/17/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 88-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2/5/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to TRN, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2334_HD1 Link to HB2334_HD1 .PDF file
HB2334 Link to HB2334 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2334_HD1_HSCR88-26_ Link to committee report HB2334_HD1_HSCR88-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2334_HD1_HSCR588-26_ Link to committee report HB2334_HD1_HSCR588-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2334_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-05-26_
HB2334_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/05/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
2/17/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE