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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 6: RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

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 6 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. Primary sponsor: Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Clarifies that the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority shall supersede the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for all lands designated under the state conservation district; provided that the Board of Land and Natural Resources upholds its affirmative and non-transferable duty to protect the traditional and customary rights of native Hawaiians as articulated in the Hawaii State Constitution. Clarifies that the natural resource management enforcement and emergency response over Mauna Kea lands shall remain the responsibility of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Takes effect 7/1/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL/HWN, JDC.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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