Bills

SB 3154: DOT; NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT; NEPA ASSIGNMENT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-29: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined environmental reviews.  Provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with federal requirements.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee3MIN
Apr 24, 2026

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs51SEC
Apr 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs34SEC
Apr 2, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection32SEC
Mar 24, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection1MIN
Mar 24, 2026

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

House Standing Committee on Transportation49SEC
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

House Standing Committee on Transportation2MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary26SEC
Mar 5, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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