HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON WATER & LAND

Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Chair

Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Linda Ichiyama

Rep. Garner M. Shimizu

Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto

Rep. Kanani Souza

Rep. Mahina Poepoe

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

TIME:

10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 411

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

SB 2405, SD1, HD2

(HSCR1514-26)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State.  Requires reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

 

AGR, HSG, WAL

HCR 19, HD1 / HR 20, HD1

(HSCR1576-26) /

(HSCR1575-26)

Status / Status

 

DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS MARCH4WATER MONTH IN HAWAII.

 

 

CAA, WAL

HCR 63, HD1 / HR 57, HD1

(HSCR1674-26) /

(HSCR1673-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE AND CLEARLY DEFINE JURISDICTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HONOPOU BRIDGE AND TAKE COORDINATED ACTION TO ADDRESS RELATED SAFETY, WILDFIRE RISK, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS CONCERNS.

 

 

TRN, WAL

HCR 85, HD1 / HR 77, HD1

(HSCR1651-26) /

(HSCR1650-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO TRANSFER PARCELS THAT MAKE UP THE EAST KAPOLEI TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT.

 

 

HSG, WAL

HCR 140, HD1 / HR 132, HD1

(HSCR1666-26) /

(HSCR1665-26)

Status / Status

URGING STATE AGENCIES THAT OWN OR CONTROL LAND IN WEST MAUI TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE AGGRESSIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, FUEL REDUCTION, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS MEASURES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK TO LAHAINA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

 

 

PBS, WAL

HCR 166 / HR 156 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY STATE LANDS IN EAST OAHU SUITABLE FOR THE PLANTING OF NATIVE HAWAIIAN TREES.

 

 

WAL

HCR 82, HD1 / HR 74, HD1

(HSCR1649-26) /

(HSCR1648-26)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT BASIC SHELTER STANDARDS TO ENABLE LOW-COST, RAPID-DEPLOYMENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS.

 

 

HSG, WAL

HCR 98, HD1 / HR 90, HD1

(HSCR1653-26) /

(HSCR1652-26)

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO DEVELOP A COUNTYWIDE HOUSING PATTERN BOOK TO STREAMLINE PERMIT APPROVALS AND REDUCE REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND WELL-DESIGNED HOMES ACROSS OAHU.

 

 

HSG, WAL

HCR 104 / HR 96

(HSCR1672-26) /

(HSCR1671-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ADVANCE THE SYSTEM OF COASTAL TRAILS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

 

 

TRN, WAL

HCR 106 / HR 98

(HSCR1578-26) /

(HSCR1577-26)

Status / Status

 

ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE.

 

 

CAA, WAL

HCR 141 / HR 133

(HSCR1668-26) /

(HSCR1667-26)

Status / Status

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI RELATING TO FIRE HAZARDS, BRUSH CLEARANCE, FUEL BREAKS, ROADSIDE VEGETATION CLEARING, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS.

 

 

PBS, WAL

HCR 165 / HR 155 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO INSTALL PERMANENT PICKLEBALL NETS AND COURT LIGHTING AT THE TENNIS COURTS AT KAMILOʻIKI COMMUNITY PARK.

 

 

WAL

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Mark J. Hashem

Chair