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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3146: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

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 3146 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2661) 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.

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt, amend, or repeal administrative fee schedules for use of certain lands pursuant to a specified procedure and to exempt parking lot and concessions operations on those lands from the bidding requirements for concessions operated on public property. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. 2661) 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 WLA deferred the measure until 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  8. Referred to WLA, WAM.
  9. Introduced.
  10. Passed First Reading.
  11. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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