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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 123: RELATING TO FISHERIES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 123 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO FISHERIES. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), LEE, M., Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on EEP/WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP/WAL on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Referred to EEP/WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source