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HRS §200-39.5

Ban on large boats entering Hanalei Bay

This law stops boats longer than 75 feet from entering Hanalei Bay. The bay's exact boundaries are set by the board under state rules. Boats run by federal, state, or county agencies are allowed.

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The statute, as written — Hanalei Bay; vessel restrictions

No vessel more than seventy-five feet in length shall enter Hanalei Bay waters, the boundaries of which shall be defined by the board pursuant to chapter 91; provided that this section shall not apply to vessels operated by a federal, state, or county agency.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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