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HB 752

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terez Amato and 15 co-sponsors

HB 752 establishes environmental stewardship fees in Hawaii to fund natural resource management, but details on fee structure, payers, and revenue allocation remain unclear pending committee review.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 752

Legislative bill overview

HB 752 proposes implementing environmental stewardship fees in Hawaii, though the specific fee structure, eligible activities, and revenue allocation are not detailed in the provided action history. The bill has been referred to committees on Tourism and Outdoor Recreation (TOU), Water and Land (WAL), and Finance (FIN), suggesting it involves natural resource management and fiscal implications.

Why is this important

Hawaii's tourism-dependent economy and fragile island ecosystems make environmental funding mechanisms critical for conservation and sustainability. Any stewardship fee system could directly impact both visitor costs and local funding for environmental protection, preservation of natural areas, and infrastructure resilience.

Potential points of contention

  • Fee incidence and burden: Unclear whether fees would apply to tourists, residents, businesses, or specific industries, and how this might affect Hawaii's competitiveness as a destination versus local cost of living
  • Revenue use and accountability: Questions about how collected fees would be allocated, which environmental programs benefit, and oversight mechanisms to prevent misuse
  • Scope and exemptions: Ambiguity about which activities, industries, or locations would be subject to fees and whether certain groups (residents, small businesses, low-income communities) receive exemptions or hardship provisions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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