HB 1181 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.

Summary

Excludes from the definition of "development" used for purposes of coastal zone management the reconstruction of certain structures that were damaged or destroyed in a disaster proclaimed to be a state of emergency or local state of emergency, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB1181 → HB1181_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to significantly restrict the definition of 'development' for coastal zone management purposes. It now excludes the reconstruction of structures damaged by disasters only if the structure is not located in a vulnerable shoreline area and the rebuild matches the original permitted dimensions. Additionally, the bill's effective date was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

Scope change

The scope of 'development' was narrowed to exclude reconstruction of disaster-damaged structures only when specific conditions regarding location and size are met, whereas the original text excluded such reconstruction more broadly.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'development' was modified to exclude reconstruction of disaster-damaged structures only if the structure is not on a shoreline parcel or impacted by waves/erosion and the rebuild is similar to the original permitted footprint.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the 'development' exclusion was tightened by adding requirements that the structure must not be in a high-risk zone and must comply with National Flood Insurance Program standards.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 353) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 6, 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, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors