Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 3253: RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 3253 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Primary sponsor: LEE, C., Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Act 226, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Recognizes the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity established pursuant to Senate Resolution 94, Senate Draft 1, Regular Session of 2026, to protect and expand populations of endangered species and other wildlife in the State. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| C. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tim Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
“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 226, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
- Act 226, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1328).
- 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 none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 229.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:45PM in Conference Room 229.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Gabbard, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lowen, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 0 Excused: none.
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 218-26).
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