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Measure Title: RELATING TO TREES.
Report Title: DLNR; UH; Exceptional Trees Program; Significant Trees; State Arborist Advisory Committee; County Arborist Advisory Committees
Description: Establishes base selection criteria for designating exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least five members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA
Introducer(s): GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Lee, C., Rhoads Co-Chairs; Richards.
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. 650).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/8/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
4/8/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1832-26) 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: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 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) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1238-26) 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, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 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. 219) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2644) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SThe 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to AEN/WLA, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/16/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2372_HD2 Link to SB2372_HD2 .PDF file
SB2372_SD2 Link to SB2372_SD2 .PDF file
SB2372_SD1 Link to SB2372_SD1 .PDF file
SB2372_HD1 Link to SB2372_HD1 .PDF file
SB2372 Link to SB2372 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2372_SD1_SSCR2644_ Link to committee report SB2372_SD1_SSCR2644_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2372_SD2_SSCR3011_ Link to committee report SB2372_SD2_SSCR3011_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2372_HD1_HSCR1238-26_ Link to committee report SB2372_HD1_HSCR1238-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2372_HD2_HSCR1832-26_ Link to committee report SB2372_HD2_HSCR1832-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2372_TESTIMONY_AEN-WLA_02-11-26_
SB2372_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2372_SD2_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-17-26_
SB2372_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_

Hearing Notices

AEN/WLA
2/11/26 3:00P
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