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Hawaii sets aside up to $2.365 million for Hawaiʻi Island conservation patrols

Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources can spend up to $2.365 million on a patrol boat and vehicles for Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers.

What it does

The law sets aside up to $2.365 million from state general revenue for Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers: one patrol boat and twenty marked patrol vehicles.

Argument forBuying patrol vehicles and a boat could help Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers cover assignments as more officers arrive and existing vehicles age.

Argument againstSpending up to $2.365 million from state general revenue could leave less money available for other public needs.

More detail

The Department of Land and Natural Resources is responsible for spending the money on the listed patrol equipment. The equipment is for the Hawaiʻi Island branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement. The law allocates $365,000 for one patrol boat and $2 million for twenty police-marked patrol vehicles. Both the boat and vehicles must include sound and light emergency equipment. The total is a spending ceiling; the department may spend only as much as needed. The law took effect July 1, 2026. The money is set aside for fiscal year 2026–2027.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 5

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 097, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 097, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The 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., Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 214-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 214-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
16. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
19. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
20. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Kanuha.
21. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
22. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
23. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 698).Minor
24. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
26. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2047-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
29. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
30. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 24Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
33. Mar 19The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 78).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2514) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 4The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
47. Jan 30Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 30The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 2756HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii sets aside up to $2.365 million for Hawaiʻi Island conservation patrols

Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources can spend up to $2.365 million on a patrol boat and vehicles for Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers.

What it does

The law sets aside up to $2.365 million from state general revenue for Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers: one patrol boat and twenty marked patrol vehicles.

Argument forBuying patrol vehicles and a boat could help Hawaiʻi Island conservation officers cover assignments as more officers arrive and existing vehicles age.

Argument againstSpending up to $2.365 million from state general revenue could leave less money available for other public needs.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 5

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 097, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 097, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The 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., Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 214-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 214-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
16. Apr 28Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 27Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
18. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.
19. Apr 22Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).Minor
20. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Kanuha.
21. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
22. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
23. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 698).Minor
24. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
25. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
26. Apr 14Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2047-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
28. Apr 10Deferred one day 04-14-26.Minor
29. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
30. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Mar 24Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1381-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
33. Mar 19The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 78).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2733) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 3The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2514) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 4The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
47. Jan 30Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
48. Jan 30The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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