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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 204: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

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

SB 204 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Adds a minimum penalty and amends the maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code, expands the types of potential violations of the State Water Code, and makes each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider certain factors when imposing penalties. Makes the setting, charging, and collecting of administrative fines by the Commission on Water Resource Management mandatory, rather than discretionary.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Re-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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