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HB2450 • 2026

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

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Sponsor
COCHRAN, ALCOS, GARCIA, PIERICK, SHIMIZU
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to JHA, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

What This Bill Does

  • RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
  • DHHL; Auditor; Financial and Performance Audit Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial and performance audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, including a review of the Department's use of moneys appropriated by Act 279, SLH 2022.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 H

    Referred to JHA, LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6

  2. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. 2026-01-27 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
DHHL; Auditor; Financial and Performance Audit
Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial and performance audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, including a review of the Department's use of moneys appropriated by Act 279, SLH 2022.

Current Bill Text

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HB2450

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2450

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the department of hawaiian home lands
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that Act 279
Session Laws of Hawaii 2022 (Act 279) appropriated $600,000,000 to the
department of Hawaiian home lands to purchase and develop land and units and to
provide assistance and other services for applicants on the department's waiting
list.
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As part of Act 279, the
department of Hawaiian home lands must submit an annual report to the
legislature that includes an accounting of expenditures and the number of
applicants on the waiting list.

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The
legislature believes that additional oversight of the moneys appropriated by
Act 279 is warranted to ensure that the resources are used efficiently and
effectively to benefit as many families as possible.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to require the state auditor to conduct a financial
and performance audit of the department of Hawaiian home lands.

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SECTION
2.
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The auditor shall conduct a financial
and performance audit of the department of Hawaiian home lands.
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The audit shall include:

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(1)
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An accounting and review of the department's use
of the moneys appropriated by Act 279, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022;

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(2)
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An accounting and review of moneys received by
the department from all sources;

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(3)
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An inventory of lands and units held by the
department;

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(4)
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A review of all developments in progress by
the department;

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(5)
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A summary of plans for future developments by
the department; and

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(6)
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An accounting and review of all revenue
generated by the department and its projects.

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SECTION
3.
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The auditor shall submit a report of
its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the
legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular
session of
2027.

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SECTION
4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED
BY:

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Report Title:

DHHL;
Auditor; Financial and Performance Audit

Description:

Requires
the Auditor to conduct a financial and performance audit of the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands, including a review of the Department's use of moneys
appropriated by Act 279, SLH 2022.

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