HR 191 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRIORITIZE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF ADDITIONAL WETLANDS AND ANCHIALINE POOLS.

This House Resolution (HR 191) is a non-binding request urging Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to prioritize restoring and protecting wetlands and anchialine pools - unique Hawaiian ecosystems. It specifically asks DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources to extend wetland protections to anchialine pools and requests Maui County to prioritize wetland conservation (notably in Kihei) over development where possible. The resolution highlights that wetlands and anchialine pools support biodiversity, improve water quality, protect coral reefs, and reduce flood/fire risks, but does not create new legal requirements or funding. It serves as a policy recommendation for existing state and county environmental responsibilities.

Issues: ✓ Environment ✗ Housing

Sub-Topics: Property Development Conservation Coastal & Flood Protection Water Quality

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025

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Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 3, 2025

D Democratic41

40 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution adopted in final form.

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2).

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1881) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

lower

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to EEP, referral sheet 25

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL/EEP, referral sheet 22

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered

lower

7 primary · 0 co-sponsors