STATE BILLHI SB 17ENGROSSED

Relating To Wildfire Mitigation.

Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide administrative support to the working group. Appropriates funds. Revises the appropriations made by Act 302, SLH 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 17 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor

LILorraine InouyeSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House

Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 600).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2146-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Apr 8, 2026The 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House

Apr 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 24, 2026Passed 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).House

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Mar 24, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1342-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 19, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.House

Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 137) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2943) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 4, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate

Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from PSM/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2563) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 18, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.Senate

Feb 10, 2026The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.Senate

Feb 8, 2026The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 4, 2026The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on PSM/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Re-Referred to PSM/WLA, WAM.Senate

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Jan 16, 2025Referred to PSM/WTL, WAM.Senate

Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 8, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Wildfire Mitigation Working Group
Report
OSFM
Appropriation ($)
Fire Marshal
Positions

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