Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2361: RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2361 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. Primary sponsor: Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): Act 091, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. Requires the chairperson of the Council to be selected by the voting members from among all voting and nonvoting members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires the Council to meet quarterly. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Kitagawa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Kim Coco Iwamoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Matthias Kusch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| M. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Scot Matayoshi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kanani Souza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Jenna Takenouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Shirley Templo | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Dee Morikawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Julie Reyes Oda | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
“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 091, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
- Act 091, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 86-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-06-26.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 86-26).
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