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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

Relating To Vegetation Management Near Utility Lines.

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, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2)

https://legiscan.com/HI/bill/SB11/2026
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Lorraine Inouye State Senator
State Fire Marshal Fines Appropriations ($) DLNR County Fire Departments Vegetation Management Program Public Utility Lines Wildfire Hazard Map Hazardous Vegetation Property Owner Obligations Utility Company Rights
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