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HI SB3201

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources to manage Hawaii's aquatic resources with ecosystem protection as the highest priority, restoring reef ecosystems and indigenous species to a specified percentage of their natural biomass potential within each moku (traditional land district).

  • Mandates maintaining at least 25% live coral cover on reefs that historically supported naturally occurring coral, based on NOAA's minimum threshold for healthy reef ecosystems.

  • Requires development of coral reef resilience plans for Oahu by July 1, 2027, including targets for live coral cover and herbivorous fish density of at least 40 grams per square meter.

  • Establishes annual reporting requirements to the legislature on progress toward reef restoration goals, with qualitative measurements using best available science.

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Coral Reef Resilience.

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Last Action

Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/10/2026
Ways and Means2/20/2026
Water, Land, and Agriculture2/2/2026

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