Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2582
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2027, a first interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 12/1/2027, a second interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 6/1/2028, a third interim report that includes a preliminary draft of findings and recommendations regarding Act 178 financial reporting and accounting and the public land trust inventory; and by 10/1/2028, a final report that includes proposed legislation. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide administrative support to the Working Group in coordination with a third-party consultant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6 - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 762-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1193-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 439). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to HWN, WAM. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3379) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.