Hawaii · 2026
SB 2478
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE AND HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND BEACHES.
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Summary AI-generated
Hawaii Senate Bill 2478 proposes an amendment to Article I of the state constitution to recognize and protect the inherent and inalienable right of all people to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, and healthy native ecosystems and beaches.
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Sponsors
- Carol Fukunaga lead
- Karl Rhoads Democratic lead
- Mike Gabbard Democratic lead
- Sharon Moriwaki Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH… | upper | — | f84d8548-3deb-44e9-9587-40cb4cfb68c0 | pass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Feb 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f84d8548-3deb-44e9-9587-40cb4cfb68c0 CC0-1.0 |