STATE BILLHI SB 3053ENGROSSED

Relating To Natural Resources.

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health for the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed. Requires report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines. 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 3053 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Apr 24, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.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. 735).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, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House

Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2068-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Show 26 earlier actions

Apr 7, 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, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.House

Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Apr 2, 2026The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.House

Mar 31, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 25, 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).House

Mar 25, 2026Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1430-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Mar 24, 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 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 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. 350) 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. 2935) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Mar 3, 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

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

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, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2524) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 13, 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 10, 2026The committee(s) on has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 8, 2026The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to WLA, WAM.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Subjects

Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program
Waikele Watershed
Report
DOH
DLNR
Mangrove Removal
19th Senatorial District
Appropriations ($)

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