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HI SB2944

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angus McKelvey

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules implementing wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to those issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • Addresses disturbances to native marine wildlife on Hawaii's beaches, including Hawaiian green sea turtles and Hawaiian monk seals that use shores for basking, nesting, and nursing
  • Violations of the adopted wildlife viewing rules will be subject to penalties under section 195D-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes
  • Mandates annual reports to the legislature on the status of rule adoption, beginning with the 2027 regular session, until rules are finalized
  • Effective date of July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Relating To Conservation.

Environment

Last Action

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/10/2026
Ways and Means2/20/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture1/30/2026

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