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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1817: RELATING TO PROTECTING HAWAII'S 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 1817 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROTECTING HAWAII'S FISHERIES. Primary sponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 710-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules no later than June 30, 2030, establishing a statewide daily bag limit for ʻamaʻama during the open season; provided that the rules shall apply only to areas without management plans as of the effective date of the rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Kim Coco IwamotoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25

“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. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 710-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  3. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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