Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 1266
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
- INOUYE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes an inter-division program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of certain agencies to address the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed by coastal erosion. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 7, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WTL/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 602) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.