Hawaii HB2361: Relating to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the kaneohe bay regional council.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. SECTION 1. Section 200D--2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows: 1. By amending subsection (a) to read: "(a) There is established within the department of land and natural resources, for administrative purposes only, the Kaneohe Bay regional council[; providcd that cxccpt for thc participation on thc council of thctwo rcprcccntativco from thc dcpartmcnt of land and natural rccourccc ac cx officio nonvoting mcmbcr~ purcuant to cubccction (c) and cxccpt ac providcd uhdcr scction 26 35, thc] The department of land and natural . resources shall Ln-e-~] provide administrative support to the council, including providing staff, drafting, and other support at council meetings. The council shall be composed of seven voting members appointed by the governor in accordance with section 26-34 and ex officio nonvoting members as provided in subsection (c) The members shall serve without compensation." . 2. By amending subsection (e) to read: 2026--3468 HB2361 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. "Ce) The chairperson shall be [thc adrainictrator of thc aquatic rccourccs divicion.] selected by the voting members of the council from among all voting and nonvoting members on an annual and rotating basis." SECTION 2. Section 200D--4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "~2OOD-4 fAnnual meeting.] Council meetings. The council shall …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48) · primary sponsor
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Michael Lee (D, 50)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
• Kanani Souza (R, 43)
• Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27)
• Adrian Tam (D, 24)
• Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2026: Act 091, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
2. June 5, 2026: Act 091, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191).
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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. April 29, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. April 29, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 86-26).
10. April 29, 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 2 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 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2361?

HB2361 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council.

What does HB2361 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the kaneohe bay regional council.

What is the status of HB2361?

Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 091, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). (June 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2361?

Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2361?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2361&year=2026