Clarifies the penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws pursuant to chapter 200, HRS. Clarifies the violations that constitute unauthorized conduct. (CD1)
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Officially: “RELATING TO BOATING.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Clarifies the penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws pursuant to chapter 200, HRS. Clarifies the violations that constitute unauthorized conduct. (CD1)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to WLA, JDC. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. · Feb 3, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: no · Feb 6, 2026
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2516) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Feb 20, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservati · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3064) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Mar 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 306) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservati · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1528-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Mar 30, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Pe · Mar 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 31, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Repr · Apr 2, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1830-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 8, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26. · Apr 8, 2026
Deferred one day 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (5) and none excused (0). · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 706). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). · Apr 21, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Cochran. · Apr 22, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811). · Apr 23, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229. · Apr 27, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservat · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representati · Apr 28, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 81-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 81-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (6) and none excused · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 058, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). · May 28, 2026
Act 058, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). · May 28, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
MORIWAKICHANGSAN BUENAVENTURAHashimoto
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 22, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 3, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 withHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 6, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-28 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-28 · Ayes 2, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 5, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-02 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 2, Noes 1, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with noneHouse · 2026-03-30 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 4
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-24 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 2, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 22, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 3, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-06 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 058, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). (May 28, 2026).