HRS §279C-1
Planning for sea level rise in transportation projects
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗The state transportation department must use the latest science and advice from Hawaii's climate change commission when planning new or updated transportation projects. This makes sure roads and other transport plans account for rising sea levels.
state agencies
The statute, as written — Sea level rise; transportation projects
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The department of transportation shall plan for sea level rise based upon the latest science, estimates, and recommendations of the Hawaii climate change mitigation and adaptation commission in all future or amended transportation projects.
LawTrove is not legal advice. The summary above is a computer-generated restatement — the authoritative text is the official version linked above.