Hawaii HB2395: Relating to the Taking of Marine Deposits.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the taking of marine deposits.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of land and natural resources regularly receives requests for permits that involve the taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, or other marine deposits from state waters for research, education, management, or propagation purposes. However, existing law does not authorize the department to approve these permit requests. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to allow for the taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, or other marine deposits seaward from the shoreline for research, education, management, or propagation purposes when authorized by permits issued by the department of land and natural resources; provided that the resources will be returned to the beach if possible and pose no risk to the environment. SECTION 2. Section 171--58.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: 2026--3469 HB2395 CD1 HMSO NcJ. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. "~171-58.5 Prohibitions. The mining or taking of sand, dead coral or coral rubble, rocks, soil, or other marine deposits seaward from the shoreline (~-&] shall be prohibited with the following exceptions: (1) The inadvertent taking from seaward of the shoreline of these materials, such as those inadvertently carried away on the body, and on clothes, toys, recreational equipment, and bags; …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48) · primary sponsor
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
• Garner Shimizu (R, 32)
• Kanani Souza (R, 43)
• Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
• Adrian Tam (D, 24)
• David Tarnas (D, 8)
• Shirley Ann Templo (D, 30)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Act 063, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).
2. May 29, 2026: Act 063, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).
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. 87-26).
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): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 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 HB2395?

HB2395 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Taking of Marine Deposits.

What does HB2395 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the taking of marine deposits.

What is the status of HB2395?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Act 063, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2395?

Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2395?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2395&year=2026