Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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History
2026
Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Latest
Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Tam, Shimizu.
Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 648).Minor
Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 9Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2032-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Mar 25The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 19Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1237-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 19Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).Minor
Mar 17The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 12Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17Minor
Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 217).Minor
Mar 6Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2997) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
Feb 27The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 23The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Feb 18Reported from EIG/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2322) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Feb 18Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
Feb 10The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 10The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Feb 6The committee(s) on EIG/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:07PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.