STATE BILLHI SB 3173ENGROSSED

Relating To Cultural Education.

Establishes a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Requires DOBOR to partner with an organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance of the area. Requires existing commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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 3173 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Water & Land

Sponsor

AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

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

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 375) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). 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. 2945) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).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 27, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

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

Feb 20, 2026Reported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2674) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 19, 2026The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 19, 2026The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Senate

Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Referred to WLA/HWN, WAM.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, UnamendedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, UnamendedFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

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

Subjects

DLNR
DOBOR
OHA
Cultural Training Pilot Program
Cultural Education
Commercial Use Permit

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