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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Report Title: Counties; Public Lands; Closure; Restriction
Description: Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB1933
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): MORIWAKI, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Shimizu.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 648).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2032-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1237-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.
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, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 217).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2997) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026SReported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2322) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to EIG/PSM, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/16/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2363_HD2 Link to SB2363_HD2 .PDF file
SB2363_HD1 Link to SB2363_HD1 .PDF file
SB2363 Link to SB2363 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2363_SSCR2322_ Link to committee report SB2363_SSCR2322_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2363_SSCR2997_ Link to committee report SB2363_SSCR2997_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2363_HD1_HSCR1237-26_ Link to committee report SB2363_HD1_HSCR1237-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2363_HD2_HSCR2032-26_ Link to committee report SB2363_HD2_HSCR2032-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2363_TESTIMONY_EIG-PSM_02-10-26_
SB2363_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2363_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-17-26_
SB2363_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

EIG/PSM
2/10/26 3:07P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAL
3/17/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE