STATE BILLHI HB 1802PASSED

Relating To Conservation Mitigation Banks.

State of Hawaii

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to seek the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to operate conservation banks for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset adverse impacts to threatened, endangered, candidate, or proposed species as part of an approved incidental take license and habitat conservation plan. Adds the associate director of the United States Geological Survey, Ecosystem Mission Area, to the membership of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee. Requires the Endangered Species Recovery Committee to review applications and proposals for conservation banks and conservation bank instruments conduct subsequent reviews and oversight. (CD1)

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jul 9, 2026
126 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI HB 1802 · PassedJul 9

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Bill details

Last action
Act 208, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310). · Jul 9, 2026

Sponsors

LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
TATerez AmatoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-011Primary sponsor
DADella au BelattiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-026Primary sponsor
TGTina GrandinettiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020Primary sponsor
MHMark HashemRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019Primary sponsor
IHIkaika HusseyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsor
GIGreggor IlaganRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004Primary sponsor
JKJeanne KapelaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
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SKSue Keohokapu-Lee LoyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002Primary sponsor
MKMatthias KuschRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001Primary sponsor
SMScot MatayoshiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049Primary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsor
GSGarner ShimizuRepresentative · Republican · HD-032Primary sponsor
KSKanani SouzaRepresentative · Republican · HD-043Primary sponsor
ATAdrian TamRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024Primary sponsor
DTDavid TarnasRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 9, 2026Act 208, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).House
Jul 9, 2026Act 208, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1310).Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.House
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26Senate
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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 165-26).Senate
May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 165-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 30, 2026The 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, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 30, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Hashem, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 29, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 28, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 24, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:10AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).House
Apr 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Senate
Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).Senate
Apr 14, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House
Apr 10, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 529) in amended form (SD 1).House
Apr 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Apr 9, 2026One Day Notice 04-10-26.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3642) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Apr 7, 2026The 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate
Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3244) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 18, 2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate
Mar 16, 2026The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 12, 2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Referred to WLA, WAM.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 49).Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House
Mar 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 876-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 2, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.House
Feb 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 17, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).House
Feb 17, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336-26), recommending referral to FIN.House
Feb 12, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Feb 10, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 4, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).House
Feb 4, 2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 10-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.House
Jan 29, 2026The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.House
Jan 26, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 26, 2026Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1House
Jan 23, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 22, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedApr 7, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 30, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 30, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • DLNR
  • BLNR
  • Conservation Banks

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