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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2204: RELATING TO CONSERVATION BANKING.

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 2204 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CONSERVATION BANKING. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 5.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the use of conservation banks for compensatory mitigation in a habitat conservation plan and associated incidental take license. Amends the membership and scope of authority for the Endangered Species Recovery Committee.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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, FIN, referral sheet 5
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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