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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 811: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

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 811 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, JDC/WAM.

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Official summary

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

Adds a minimum penalty of $50 per violation of the State Water Code and makes each day that a violation exists or continues a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine the amount of the penalty based on the circumstances of the violation.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
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, JDC/WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.
  4. Passed First Reading.
  5. Introduced.

Sources

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