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HI HB1476
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Marten
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AI Summary
- Requires an environmental impact statement (EIS) for any proposed spacecraft launch from or reentry into Hawaii state waters or the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
- Mandates consultation with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs during preparation of the draft EIS for spacecraft-related activities
- Presumes spacecraft launches and reentries have significant environmental effects, bypassing preliminary environmental assessments and proceeding directly to full EIS preparation
- Responds to SpaceX's Federal Aviation Administration application to land experimental Starship rockets in waters near Hawaii, with a proposed expansion from 5 to 25 launches per year in a landing zone 20 times larger than initially requested in 2022
- Cites concerns about lack of local consultation, potential debris from rocket breakups or explosions, and impacts on Hawaiian marine life, wildlife, fishing, and cultural resources
Legislative Description
Relating To Environmental Assessments.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Last Action
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Committee Referrals
Energy & Environmental Protection1/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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