Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3152: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3152 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Renames the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes between the terms "harbor" and "commercial port" throughout the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
- House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 755).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2065-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Deferred one day 04-14-26.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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