Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1823: RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1823 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): Act 070, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Applies a definition of "development" to special management areas within counties with a population between one hundred fifty thousand and two hundred thousand to exempt from special management area use permit requirements all activities that are not included within the definition, including certain federal-, state-, or county-funded, authorized, or implemented infrastructure and improvement projects that are exempt from an environmental assessment or for which a finding of no significant impact has been issued. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (CD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hashem | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 070, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170).
- Act 070, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Grandinetti, Hartsfield, Hussey, Iwamoto, Kapela, Matsumoto, Olds, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza, Tam voting no (18) and none excused (0).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Floor Amendment No. 7 offered by Rep. Hashem.
- Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
- Floor Amendment No. 14 offered.
- Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
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