Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2756: Relating to Conservation Enforcement.
Status: Signed into law, June 5, 2026
Appropriates funds for the purchase of equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to conservation enforcement.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the division of conservation and resources enforcement (DOCARE) of the department of land and natural resources will be launching a new academy in 2026 and that a significant number of the incoming conservation and resources enforcement officers will be assigned to the Hawai'i island branch of DOCARE. The legislature further finds that the Hawai'i island branch is critically short on vehicles, with the majority of its existing fleet well beyond their intended life of service. The legislature also finds that the upcoming DOCARE academy will include additional marine officers, necessitating an additional maritime patrol vessel for the marine unit based in West Hawai'i. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for equipment for the Hawai'i island branch of the division of conservation and resources enforcement of the department of land and natural resources. 2026-2541 SB2756 CDl SMA.docx Page S.B. NO. C.D. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,365,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for equipment for the Hawaii island branch of the division of conservation and resources enforcement of the department of land and natural resources, to be allocated as follows: (1) $365,000 …
Sponsors
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 097, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).
- : Act 097, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197).
- : 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 (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 214-26) 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (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 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, DLNR, Conservation Enforcement
Common questions
- What is SB2756?
- SB2756 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Conservation Enforcement.
- What does SB2756 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to conservation enforcement.
- What is the status of SB2756?
- Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 097, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2756?
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for SB2756?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2756&year=2026
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