Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2818: RELATING TO BOATING.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2818 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO BOATING. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 28, 2026): Act 058, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Clarifies the penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws pursuant to chapter 200, HRS. Clarifies the violations that constitute unauthorized conduct. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“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 058, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158).
- Act 058, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (6) and none excused (0).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 81-26).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 81-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- 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., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
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