SB 2401HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii measure would let shoreline owners plan erosion work together

The measure would let shoreline owners seek regional erosion plans, then require agencies to review matching permit applications under those plans.

What it does

Shoreline owners, or a county working with them, may ask the planning office to approve a district for properties that share coastal erosion conditions.

Owners in each district must prepare a plan covering erosion risks, possible fixes, financing, and a work schedule. The planning office must approve it before it guides projects.

For complete applications that match an approved plan, agencies must limit permit review to paperwork, plan consistency, and site-specific conditions. They can still deny permits to protect shorelines and public access from impacts the plan did not review.

The text provides for state funding and one temporary planning analyst, but leaves both appropriation amounts blank.

Argument forOwners along an eroding shoreline could plan and fund work together, which may help address shared problems that one property owner cannot solve alone.

Argument againstAgencies may have less room to revisit choices made in an approved plan, though they can still deny permits to address certain site-specific harms to shorelines or public access.

More detail

The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development may approve a shoreline mitigation district after receiving a petition. The district is a coastal area made up primarily of shoreline properties in the same connected sediment area. A petition may come from a majority of shoreline property owners in the proposed area, or from a county working with shoreline property owners. District boundaries must follow a connected sediment area and include a substantial share of shoreline parcels affected by shared erosion. The text sets January 1, 2027, as the general effective date.

Shoreline property owners in each district must prepare an erosion and sediment plan and submit it to the planning office for review and approval. Each plan covers erosion, sediment movement, and shoreline hazards affecting properties in its district. The plan must cover erosion conditions and property risks, possible emergency and long-term measures, financing options, a work schedule, and any needed federal approvals. The office may approve the plan if it meets the listed requirements, fits state and county land-use policies, and offers a coordinated approach. The office must coordinate review with relevant agencies. If the plan requires environmental review, that review may be done for the plan as a whole. Later actions within its scope may not need another review if the required final review is accepted; actions outside that scope may need one. The text sets January 1, 2027, as the general effective date.

State and county agencies must limit review of complete permit applications that match an approved regional plan to required materials, plan consistency, and conditions for site-specific impacts. This applies to state and county permits or approvals for shoreline erosion work in a district when the application is complete and matches its approved plan. Agencies may not reconsider issues resolved when the plan was approved, including the type or location of an approved erosion measure. The Board of Land and Natural Resources and county agencies may still impose conditions or deny permits to protect public trust resources, natural shoreline processes, or public access from site-specific impacts not previously reviewed. The text sets January 1, 2027, as the general effective date.

The planning office is to receive state funds for carrying out the district and plan process, and for one temporary planning analyst. The funds are for the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to carry out the Act’s purposes. The stated dollar amounts are blank in the text, so it does not establish the amount of either appropriation. The appropriation sections are stated to take effect July 1, 2026; the general effective date is January 1, 2027.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 9Act 207, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).Latest
2. Jul 9Act 207, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).Became Law
3. May 8Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2. Result: pass.Lower
4. May 8Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).Major
5. May 8Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).Minor
6. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).Minor
7. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. May 6Floor Amendment No. 12 offered by Rep. Hashem.Minor
9. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.Major
10. May 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
11. May 6Floor Amendment No. 15 offered.Minor
12. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).Major
13. May 6Separated Committee Report.
14. May 6Report filed.
15. May 648 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
16. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 229.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
17. May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:45PM in Conference Room 229.
18. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 016.
19. 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., Moriwaki, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
20. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
21. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 217-26).
22. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
23. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 217-26) as amended in (CD 1).
24. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
25. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
26. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
27. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
28. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
29. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
30. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Lamosao.
31. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
32. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
33. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
34. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 656).Minor
35. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
36. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
37. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Kapela, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
38. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2029-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
39. Apr 9Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
40. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
42. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Mar 24Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1343-26) 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
45. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
46. Mar 19The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
47. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
48. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
49. Mar 12Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
50. Mar 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
51. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 231) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
52. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2974) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
53. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
54. Mar 4The 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., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 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
55. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
56. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2683) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
57. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
58. Feb 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
59. Feb 13The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Minor
60. Feb 6The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Minor
61. Feb 3The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
62. Jan 28Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
63. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
64. Jan 20Pending Introduction.Introduced

Environment & Energy

Issue with this bill?

SB 2401HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii measure would let shoreline owners plan erosion work together

The measure would let shoreline owners seek regional erosion plans, then require agencies to review matching permit applications under those plans.

What it does

Shoreline owners, or a county working with them, may ask the planning office to approve a district for properties that share coastal erosion conditions.

Owners in each district must prepare a plan covering erosion risks, possible fixes, financing, and a work schedule. The planning office must approve it before it guides projects.

The text provides for state funding and one temporary planning analyst, but leaves both appropriation amounts blank.

Argument forOwners along an eroding shoreline could plan and fund work together, which may help address shared problems that one property owner cannot solve alone.

Argument againstAgencies may have less room to revisit choices made in an approved plan, though they can still deny permits to address certain site-specific harms to shorelines or public access.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 20
Passed SenateMar 10
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJul 9

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jul 9Act 207, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).Latest
2. Jul 9Act 207, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).Became Law
3. May 8Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2. Result: pass.Lower
4. May 8Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).Major
5. May 8Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).Minor
6. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).Minor
7. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
8. May 6Floor Amendment No. 12 offered by Rep. Hashem.Minor
9. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.Major
10. May 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
11. May 6Floor Amendment No. 15 offered.Minor
12. May 6Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).Major
13. May 6Separated Committee Report.
14. May 6Report filed.
15. May 648 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
16. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 229.
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
17. May 1Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:45PM in Conference Room 229.
18. May 1Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 016.
19. 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., Moriwaki, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
20. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
21. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 217-26).
22. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
23. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 217-26) as amended in (CD 1).
24. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
25. Apr 30Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
26. Apr 29Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
27. Apr 28Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
28. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
29. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
30. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Lamosao.
31. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).Minor
32. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
33. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
34. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 656).Minor
35. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
36. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
37. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Kapela, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
38. Apr 9Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2029-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
39. Apr 9Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
40. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
41. Apr 2The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.Minor
42. Apr 2Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
43. Mar 31Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Mar 24Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1343-26) 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
45. Mar 24Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).Minor
46. Mar 19The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
47. Mar 16Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
48. Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
49. Mar 12Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17Minor
50. Mar 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
51. Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 231) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
52. Mar 6Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2974) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
53. Mar 6One Day Notice 03-10-26.
54. Mar 4The 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., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 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
55. Mar 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
56. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2683) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
57. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
58. Feb 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
59. Feb 13The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Minor
60. Feb 6The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Minor
61. Feb 3The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
62. Jan 28Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
63. Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
64. Jan 20Pending Introduction.Introduced

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