STATE BILLHI SB 3002ENGROSSED

Relating To The Hawaii State Planning Act.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 3002 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16 · Mar 10, 2026
Pending committee: Water & Land

Sponsor

CLChris LeeSenator · Democrat · SD-025Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 10, 2026Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16House

Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 95).House

Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 3, 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, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

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Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2672) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Senate

Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 13, 2026The committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Government Operations: Passed, UnamendedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, UnamendedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Hawaii State Planning Act
Green Infrastructure
Office of Planning and Sustainable Development
Report

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