SB 2372: DLNR; UH; EXCEPTIONAL TREES PROGRAM; SIGNIFICANT TREES; STATE ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE; COUNTY ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-19
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-27: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes base selection criteria for exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least six members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Judiciary
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
55SECSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
55SEC