Hawaii SB2607: Relating to Landscape Architects.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to landscape architects.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State's board of professional engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects (board) previously voted in favor of adopting the Uniform Licensure Standard for Landscape Architecture developed in 2022 by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards, of which the board is a member. The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards is a nonprofit organization that works to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing and promoting professional licensure standards for landscape architects. Its members are the licensure boards across the United States and Canada. The legislature further finds that the board is the entity best suited to determine the eligibility requirements for the licensure of landscape architects in the State and should be authorized to implement standards as it deems appropriate. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to: 2026-2521 SB2607 CDl SMA.docx ■iliinHiiiiMinmii Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. (1) Authorize the board of professional engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects to determine the appropriate educational and examination requirements for landscape architect licensure in the State; and (2) Clarify experience requirements for landscape architect licensure. SECTION 2. Section 464-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows: '"'Board" means the board …

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Sponsors

• Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)

Latest actions

1. May 29, 2026: Act 064, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164).
2. May 29, 2026: Act 064, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164).
3. May 8, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
4. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
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: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
9. April 29, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 74-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. April 29, 2026: 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Representative(s) Pierick. (April 29, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 29, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Lowen, Olds, Quinlan excused (3) (April 7, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2607?

SB2607 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Landscape Architects.

What does SB2607 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to landscape architects.

What is the status of SB2607?

Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Act 064, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). (May 29, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2607?

Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2607?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2607&year=2026