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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: 2026-04-07

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-27: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762).)

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Establishes base selection criteria for designating 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 five 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 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Mar 25, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Water & Land4MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

House Standing Committee on Water & Land1MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary1MIN
Feb 27, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment3MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts3MIN
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment55SEC
Feb 11, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

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