HI SB223 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Water and Land Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires certain owners and occupants of properties located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks within thirty feet of the property and to practice other fire prevention activities. Establishes the Community Fuels Reduction Project to be administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Title
Relating To Fire Prevention.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred to WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Subjects
Appropriations ($)
Budget
Community Fuels Reduction Project
DLNR
Fire Prevention
Hazardous Fire Areas
Property Owners
Report
Budget
Community Fuels Reduction Project
DLNR
Fire Prevention
Hazardous Fire Areas
Property Owners
Report
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=223&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB223_.HTM |
