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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2130: RELATING TO HUNTING.

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 2130 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HUNTING. Primary sponsor: Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2509) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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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 identify public lands on each island of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, and Hawaii, that may be newly designated as public hunting areas for the hunting of game birds and game mammals without conflicting with other land uses. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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 WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2509) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
  4. The committee(s) on has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to WLA, WAM.
  8. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  9. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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