Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2592
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- LOWEN (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the deadline to adopt a management plan or to submit proposed administrative rules to the Governor is not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than what is expressly granted in chapter 195H, HRS; and clarifies that title to Mauna Kea lands shall remain with the State. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the transfer, for up to an additional ten-year term. (CD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
Actions
- Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Re-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0). - 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194-26) 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 Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe, Souza voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 441). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC/WAM. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3369) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Re-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719). - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229. - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. - May 1, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1). - May 6, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). - May 27, 2026 · House
Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).