Loading chat...

HI SB2310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates funds from state general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to complete removal of overgrown vegetation from Kainahola stream drainageway on Kauai, with the specific amount left blank in the bill text

  • Responds to a court order in KRB LLC v. State (Civil No. 15-1-0127) requiring the State to clear vegetation from the stream to prevent flooding of adjoining properties

  • Previous appropriation of approximately $1,600,000 enabled the departments of agriculture and biosecurity and land and natural resources to complete 75% of the required cleanup

  • The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity would be responsible for expending the appropriated funds

  • Effective date set for July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Natural Resources.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/20/2026
Agriculture and Environment1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available