STATE BILLHI SB 2372ENGROSSED

Relating To Trees.

Establishes base selection criteria for designating exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least five members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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 2372 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). · Apr 27, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).House

Apr 24, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; Lee, C., Rhoads Co-Chairs; Richards.Senate

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. 650).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House

Apr 8, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.House

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Apr 8, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1832-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Mar 25, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.House

Mar 23, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0).House

Mar 19, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1238-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Mar 17, 2026The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.House

Mar 12, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 219) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 10, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

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

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3011) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 27, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate

Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

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

Feb 20, 2026Reported from AEN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2644) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 11, 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

Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Referred to AEN/WLA, JDC.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 16, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 27, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

DLNR
UH
Exceptional Trees Program
Significant Trees
State Arborist Advisory Committee
County Arborist Advisory Committees

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