SB 1511 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO HANALEI BAY.

SB 1511 prohibits vessels over 75 feet in length from entering Hanalei Bay, primarily affecting larger commercial and recreational boats. The bill exempts vessels operated by federal, state, or county government agencies. This regulation directly limits access for non-governmental vessels exceeding the size threshold. The key provision is a size-based access restriction designed to manage vessel traffic in the bay, with specific exemptions for public agency operations.

Issues: ✗ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 2, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1511_HD2 → SB1511_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill introduces vessel restrictions for Hanalei Bay to protect its recreational character and public safety. The core policy remains unchanged, but the document format has been converted from a House version (HD2) to a Senate version (SD1) with updated metadata and formatting.

TECHNICAL

Document version changed from House (HD2) to Senate (SD1) with updated metadata fields and formatting.

Section numbering and formatting adjusted to match Senate bill standards while maintaining identical substantive content.

POLICY

No substantive policy changes; vessel restriction provisions remain identical to the House version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 696).

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Marten excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1403) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 361) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 587) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to WTL, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors