Hawaii HB649: Relating to Small Boat Harbors.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to small boat harbors.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of land and natural resources (department) division of boating and ocean recreation is responsible for ocean recreation management in state ocean waters, among other responsibilities. Public safety and marine natural resources can be affected by a variety of environmental factors and emerging ocean recreation technologies, some of which may change rapidly and frequently. This Act is part of a comprehensive ocean recreation management package put forth by the department to ensure effective natural resource protection by providing better management and enforcement tools. The legislature further finds that the department is also not adequately funded to proactively address impacts of rules based commercial activity, such as overcrowding and marine ecosystem damage, forcing a more reactionary approach that does little to address issues. 2026--3487 HB649 001 HMSO N(D. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to revise fee and permitting provisions applicable to commercial ocean operators. SECTION 2. Section 200--10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "~2OO-1O Permits and fees for state small boat harbors[-~], coastal areas, and ocean waters; permit transfers. (a) No person shall moor a vessel in a state small boat harbor without: (1) First obtaining [a uoc pcrmit] written authorization from the department; …

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Sponsors

• Mark Hashem (D, 19) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Act 062, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162).
2. May 29, 2026: Act 062, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 172-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 46 yea, 5 nay, passed
• none. (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB649?

HB649 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Small Boat Harbors.

What does HB649 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to small boat harbors.

What is the status of HB649?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Act 062, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB649?

Mark Hashem (D, 19).

Where is the official record for HB649?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=649&year=2026