Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2367: Relating to State Boating Facilities.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
Establishes the State Boating Facility Management Lease Program within the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease management of the entire Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. Repeals provisions relating to the leasing of certain fast and submerged lands of Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state boating facilities.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the division of boating and ocean recreation of the department of land and natural resources is tasked with thirteen statutory mandates primarily relating to the operation and management of state small boat harbors and the administration of the ocean recreation program. However, the legislature recognizes that, due to statutory limitations, the division has been unable to meet its statutory mandate of administering the ocean recreation management program and has disproportionately devoted almost all of its staff and resources to the operation and management of the sixteen state small boat harbors, which include more than two thousand slips and numerous boat launch ramp facilities throughout the State, leaving very few resources available for major statutory responsibilities of regulating and managing ocean recreation. The legislature notes that the division has historically been severely underfunded, understaffed, and unable to meet its 2026-2518 SB2367 CDl SMA.docx iiiiiiiiiiiihiiiiiiniiiiiii S.B. NO. ^2 C.D. statutory mandates to manage and maintain the sixteen small boat harbors. Due to inflation and increased construction costs, the division had approximately $1,100,000,000 in deferred maintenance costs as of 2024. With an annual operational budget of roughly $30,000,000, the division is unable to address this deferred maintenance backlog, leaving facilities in disrepair while awaiting capital improvement project …
Sponsors
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
- Mike Gabbard (D, 21)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Act 072, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).
- : Act 072, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 210-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 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; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- none. (April 30, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 30, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, UH, State Boating Facilities, DLNR, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2367?
- SB2367 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to State Boating Facilities.
- What does SB2367 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state boating facilities.
- What is the status of SB2367?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 072, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2367?
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2367?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2367&year=2026
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