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HB38 • 2026

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

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Sponsor
HASHEM
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The summary description appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

Department of Land and Natural Resources Changes

This bill changes the title of a law related to the Department of Land and Natural Resources in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the purpose statement of the bill to match its content.
  • Updates the Hawaii Revised Statutes to align with the bill's intent.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Land and Natural Resources in Hawaii

Terms To Know

Hawaii Revised Statutes
The official laws of the state of Hawaii written down in a book.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes will be made to the Department.
  • It is unclear how the department's operations will change as a result of this bill.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to WAL, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-10 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Short Form
Short form bill relating to the department of land and natural resources.

Current Bill Text

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HB38

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

38

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
.

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

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The purpose of this Act is to
effectuate the title of this Act.

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2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is
amended to conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department
of Land and Natural Resources; Short Form

Description:

Short
form bill relating to the department of land and natural resources.

The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.