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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 237: RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING.

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 237 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Expands the authority of the State and counties to develop adaptation pathways plans to modify and relocate infrastructure away from critically threatened areas to locations outside sea level rise and coastal flooding exposure areas. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 WTL/AEN, WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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