Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2972: RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
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Plain-language summary
SB 2972 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION. Primary sponsor: LEE, C.. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
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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' Division of Aquatic Resources to begin the Holomua Marine Initiative process no later than 7/1/2027 to address coral reef restoration on Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| C. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).
- House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Gabbard, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 722).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
- Deferred one day 04-14-26.
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