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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 756: 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 756 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Glenn Wakai (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Establishes the DLNRTip application as the official electronic platform for persons to report natural resource violations to the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement. Creates statutory requirements regarding the design and maintenance of the DLNRTip application. Require the Department of Land and Natural Resources to ensure that all information submitted through the DLNRTip application is continuously monitored to facilitate timely enforcement responses. Requires annual reports. Authorizes 1.0 full-time equivalent position. Appropriates moneys.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Mike GabbardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL, WAM.
  4. Passed First Reading.
  5. Introduced.

Sources

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