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SB2975Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Marine Life Conservation Districts.

EngrossedHouse Water & Land

Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close all or portions of any marine life conservation district for various periods of time and to adopt rules for the regulation of commercial activity within a marine life conservation district; provided that the marine life conservation district is located on or adjacent to the shores of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, Unamended · March 4, 2026

3

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Angus McKelvey6Absent
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Yes
Brenton Awa23No
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WLA, CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on WLA deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on WLA has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  7. 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., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  8. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2663) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

  10. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  11. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

  12. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2893) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  13. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  14. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 331) in amended form (SD 1).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17

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