Hawaii SB3215: Relating to Harbor Safety.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to harbor safety.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024 (Act 236), established requirements for mooring operations to increase harbor safety and protect the physical integrity of the State's commercial harbor system. The legislature further finds that the requirements established by Act 236 are subject to a sunset provision and are scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2028. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to ensure long-term operational certainty and harbor security by repealing the sunset provisions of Act 236. SECTION 2. Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, is amended by amending section 5 to read as follows: "SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval [-r provided that this Act shall be repealed on July 1---" SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. 2026-2402 SB3215 CDl SMA.docx iniiiiiiwiiHiiiiiiiiiiiniiniin Page S.B. NO. -- C.D. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 2026-2402 SB3215 CDl SMA.docx HiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiiiniiiniH^^ S.B. NO. C.D. Report Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset Date; Repeal Description: Repeals the sunset provisions of Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, thereby making permanent the requirement that the Department of Transportation ensure that the securing of mooring lines from vessels to …

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Sponsors

• Lorraine Inouye (D, 1) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: Act 075, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175).
2. June 4, 2026: Act 075, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175).
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; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) 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. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 161-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. May 1, 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; Representative(s) Belatti, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (3) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 3 nay, passed
• none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Iwamoto, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB3215?

SB3215 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Harbor Safety.

What does SB3215 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to harbor safety.

What is the status of SB3215?

Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 075, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored SB3215?

Lorraine Inouye (D, 1).

Where is the official record for SB3215?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3215&year=2026