SB565Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Pololu Valley Management Efforts On Hawaii Island.
Introduced by Tim Richards, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Appropriates moneys for Pololu Valley management, including for the Division of Forestry and Wildlife of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop the trailhead; develop the infrastructure necessary to accommodate parking; install appropriate informational, historical, and educational signage; design and construct restroom facilities; and establish positions to manage the trail area. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Water and Land: Passed, With Amendments · February 10, 2025
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Inouye | 1 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Stanley Chang | 9 | Yes |
| Brandon Elefante | 16 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to WTL, WAM.
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 599) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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