Senate bill · 2026
SB 656
RELATING TO WATER.
Progress
369 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.
Filed
Jan 17
Referred to committee
Jan 23
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Full history
Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.
Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM. Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Dec 8, 2025 · Joint
Referred to WTL/AEN, WAM. Water and Land
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading.
Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced.
Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 1 coauthor or sponsor
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- Glenn Wakai cosponsorD
In committee
- Agriculture and Environment
Senate
Referred Jan 23, 2025 · never reported
- Water and Land
Senate
Referred Jan 23, 2025 · never reported
- Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
Senate
Referred Jan 21, 2026 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2930RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND. | Angus McKelveyD | Became law | Became law | Jun 9, 2026Act 123, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). |
| HB 504RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. | Linda IchiyamaD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 17, 2026Re-Referred to EDT/WLA, WAM. |
| SB 3053RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. | Rachele LamosaoD | Passed second chamber | Did not pass | Apr 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). |
| SB 11RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES. | Lorraine InouyeD | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |
| SB 2227RELATING TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE. | Stanley ChangD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Feb 20, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| SB 1266RELATING TO BURIAL SITES. | Lorraine InouyeD | Reported from committee | Did not pass | Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. |