HCR 141 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF MAUI RELATING TO FIRE HAZARDS, BRUSH CLEARANCE, FUEL BREAKS, ROADSIDE VEGETATION CLEARING, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS.

This bill urges the County of Maui to actively enforce existing fire code provisions related to brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation management, and emergency access. It specifically targets large landowners and properties near residential areas, temporary housing sites, and evacuation corridors where overgrown vegetation poses wildfire risks. The resolution calls for the use of available enforcement tools such as inspections, fines, and citations to ensure timely compliance with rules requiring vegetation clearance within specified distances from structures. By prioritizing enforcement in high-risk zones, the bill aims to reduce wildfire hazards and protect both permanent and temporary housing communities in West Maui.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Apr 10, 2026
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to PSM/EIG.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 576).
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1852-26), recommending adoption.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1668-26), recommending referral to WAL.
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Ichiyama, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Poepoe.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to PBS, WAL, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered
lower
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