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Measure Title: RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Report Title: Criminal Destruction of Trees; State or County Property; Misdemeanor
Description: Establishes the offense of criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property, punishable as a misdemeanor. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto voting no (6) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 57-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 57-26).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).
4/27/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Garcia.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
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. 723).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1983-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/18/2026HThe 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.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 334) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3044) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026SThe 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.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2417) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2983_HD1 Link to SB2983_HD1 .PDF file
SB2983_CD1 Link to SB2983_CD1 .PDF file
SB2983_SD1 Link to SB2983_SD1 .PDF file
SB2983 Link to SB2983 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2983_SD1_SSCR2417_ Link to committee report SB2983_SD1_SSCR2417_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2983_SD1_SSCR3044_ Link to committee report SB2983_SD1_SSCR3044_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2983_HD1_HSCR1983-26_ Link to committee report SB2983_HD1_HSCR1983-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2983_CD1_CCR57-26_ Link to committee report SB2983_CD1_CCR57-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2983_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-05-26_
SB2983_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-04-26_
SB2983_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/05/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/10/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/04/26 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/29/26 10:16A
CR 016