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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1544: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.

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 1544 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1.

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Official summary

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

Requires that an environmental assessment be conducted and an environmental impact statement be prepared for any proposed use within historic properties considered significant or recognized as a traditional cultural property.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Prefiled.

Sources

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