S.C.R. NO. 218 Summary

• Department of Land and Natural Resources must conduct a feasibility study on providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to access beaches with public restrooms in ocean recreation management areas.

• Study must evaluate beach topography and physical characteristics, maintenance responsibilities by county, accommodations compliant with federal regulations (28 C.F.R. parts 35 and 36) and Hawaii Revised Statutes chapter 489, and necessary administrative rules.

• Department must submit the feasibility study report twenty days prior to the convening of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session.

• Resolution defines key terms including "beach transit corridor," "disability," and "ocean recreation management area" by reference to Hawaii Revised Statutes.

• Certified copy of resolution to be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.