Hawaii House Bill 2766

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-26 - Referred to WAL/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
Pending: House Water & Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Protects electric utility companies from liability for certain damages to other vegetation and property caused during the removal of hazardous vegetation. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.

Relating To Vegetation Management Near Utility Lines.

Rep. Rachele Fernandez Lamosao [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-26	House	Referred to WAL/CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
2024-01-24	House	Introduced and Pass First Reading.

SB3326 (Same As) 2024-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2766&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/HB2766_.HTM