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Measure Title: RELATING TO CORAL REEF RESILIENCE.
Report Title: DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Resources; Coral Reef Resilience; Ecosystem Resilience; Reports
Description: Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: (1) manage and administer aquatic life and resources, with the highest priority being to protect, restore, and maintain ecosystem integrity, using the best scientific data available; (2) make plans by certain dates for the restoration of reef ecosystems and indigenous species to a level that is not less than an unspecified per cent of their natural biomass potential; and (3) make a plan by 7/1/2027 for the expansion of live coral cover at not less than twenty-five per cent on reefs that have historically supported naturally occurring live coral cover. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): LEE, C., RHOADS, Wakai
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/10/2026HReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 120) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2870) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2662) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/13/2026SThe 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SReferred to WLA, WAM.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3201_SD1 Link to SB3201_SD1 .PDF file
SB3201 Link to SB3201 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3201_SD1_SSCR2662_ Link to committee report SB3201_SD1_SSCR2662_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3201_SD1_SSCR2870_ Link to committee report SB3201_SD1_SSCR2870_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3201_TESTIMONY_WLA_02-13-26_
SB3201_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA
2/13/26 1:01P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference