Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2401: Relating to Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts.
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026
Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to regional shoreline mitigation districts.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Hawaii's beaches and shorelines are some of the State's most critical public assets. Public beaches often define their surrounding communities and are invaluable assets at the center of Hawaii's economy and way of life for local residents. However, accelerating shoreline erosion, wave impacts, and coastal hazards are threatening public beaches, shoreline properties, and infrastructure across the State. Given these impacts, effective shoreline planning for the short- and long-term will require collaboration among communities and regional shoreline property owners and interagency coordination. The legislature further finds that the office of planning and sustainable development serves a statewide planning and coordination role and is well--positioned to facilitate interagency coordination and regional shoreline planning efforts. 2026--2575 SB2401 CD2 SMA--2.docx S.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. The legislature also finds that a statewide framework is needed to support the development and adoption of short- and long--term shoreline management plans and the use of collective financing mechanisms for regional shoreline management property acquisition and projects. Adaptation pathways planning to address sea level rise and preserve the State's beaches provides a mechanism to propose both short-- and long--term solutions, including beach management and erosion mitigation; retreat from the coastline; and time for planning and implementation of these solutions. The purpose …
Sponsors
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Act 207, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).
- : Act 207, 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and none excused (0).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
- : Report filed.
- : Separated Committee Report.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2) (May 8, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (4) and none excused (0) (May 8, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Kapela, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (4) an (April 14, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Counties, Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts, DLNR
Common questions
- What is SB2401?
- SB2401 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts.
- What does SB2401 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to regional shoreline mitigation districts.
- What is the status of SB2401?
- Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Act 207, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1309). (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2401?
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2401?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2401&year=2026
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