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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2332: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION.

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 2332 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Renames the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes between the terms "harbor" and "commercial port" throughout the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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 TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 656-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  3. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 6
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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