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Measure Title: RELATING TO BEACHES.
Report Title: Department of Land and Natural Resources; Public Beaches; Sand Removal; Contractors; Penalties
Description: Clarifies that the prohibition on the mining or taking of beach or marine deposits, including sand, seaward from the shoreline applies to licensed and unlicensed contractors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.
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. 731).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2135-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1346-26) 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, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 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. 346) 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2977) 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; 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.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2522) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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.
1/30/2026SReferred to WLA, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3032_HD2 Link to SB3032_HD2 .PDF file
SB3032_HD1 Link to SB3032_HD1 .PDF file
SB3032_SD1 Link to SB3032_SD1 .PDF file
SB3032 Link to SB3032 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3032_SD1_SSCR2522_ Link to committee report SB3032_SD1_SSCR2522_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3032_SD1_SSCR2977_ Link to committee report SB3032_SD1_SSCR2977_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3032_HD1_HSCR1346-26_ Link to committee report SB3032_HD1_HSCR1346-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3032_HD2_HSCR2135-26_ Link to committee report SB3032_HD2_HSCR2135-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3032_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-06-26_
SB3032_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-04-26_
SB3032_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-19-26_
SB3032_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/06/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
3/04/26 9:40A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAL
3/19/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/07/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE