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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.
Report Title: DLNR; Taking of Marine Deposits; Permits; Approvals
Description: Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to issue permits for research, education, management, or propagation purposes that include the taking of marine deposits seaward of the shoreline, as long as the resources will be returned to the beach if possible and that the taking poses no more than a minimal or negligible risk to the environment. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
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. 87-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 87-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Moriwaki, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Moriwaki, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Cochran.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 687) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3731) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026SThe 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.
4/8/2026SThe 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; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3255) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM/JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 409).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1186-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 460-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/12/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2395_CD1 Link to HB2395_CD1 .PDF file
HB2395_HD2 Link to HB2395_HD2 .PDF file
HB2395_SD1 Link to HB2395_SD1 .PDF file
HB2395_HD1 Link to HB2395_HD1 .PDF file
HB2395 Link to HB2395 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2395_HD1_HSCR460-26_ Link to committee report HB2395_HD1_HSCR460-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2395_HD2_HSCR1186-26_ Link to committee report HB2395_HD2_HSCR1186-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2395_SD1_SSCR3255_ Link to committee report HB2395_SD1_SSCR3255_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2395_SD1_SSCR3731_ Link to committee report HB2395_SD1_SSCR3731_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2395_CD1_CCR87-26_ Link to committee report HB2395_CD1_CCR87-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2395_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-12-26_
HB2395_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-04-26_
HB2395_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA_03-23-26_
HB2395_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/12/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/04/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA
3/23/26 1:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/29/26 9:00A
CR 229