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SB1597Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Special Management Areas.

IntroducedSenate Water, Land, and Agriculture

Introduced by Lorraine Inouye, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Increases the valuation threshold of development subject to a special management area minor permit or a special management area use permit from $500,000 to $750,000.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WTL, WAM.

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  5. Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

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