HB533 • 2026

RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.

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Sponsor: MIYAKE, AMATO, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, SOUZA, TODD
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date of July 1, 3000 is likely a placeholder and not intended to be the actual implementation date.

Expanding Definition of Historic Property

This bill changes how historic property is defined in Hawaii to include properties that existed before Hawaii joined the United States, as well as those listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places.

What This Bill Does

Changes the definition of 'historic property' to include properties that predates Statehood Day (August 21, 1959).
Includes buildings and structures registered on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places in the definition of historic property.
Adds artifacts, records, or remains related to these places to the definition.

Who It Names or Affects

People involved with preserving historical sites in Hawaii.
Agencies responsible for managing and protecting historic properties.

Terms To Know

Historic property: Buildings, structures, objects, districts, areas, or sites that are important because of their age or history.
Hawaii Register of Historic Places: A list in Hawaii that includes buildings and places with historical significance.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not affect rights and duties that existed before it was passed.
It is unclear when the bill will actually be put into use, as the effective date is set for July 1, 3000, which seems to be a placeholder.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment changes the definition of 'historic property' to include items that are eligible for inclusion in the national or Hawaii register of historic places, as well as artifacts and records related to these properties.

Expands the definition of 'historic property' to include items eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or Hawaii's own register.
Includes artifacts, records, and material remains associated with a historic property in its definition.

The amendment specifies an effective date far into the future (July 1, 3000), which is unusual and may indicate a placeholder or error.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-02-10 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Kila, Ward excused (4).
2025-02-10 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2025-02-04 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2025-01-30 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2
2025-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-17 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO HISTORIC PROPERTY.
Historic Property; Historic Preservation
Amends the definition of "historic property" under the State's historic preservation program to include properties included on, or eligible for inclusion on, the national register of historic places or Hawaii register of historic places and any artifacts, records, or material remains relating to the property. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB533

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

533

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to historic property
.

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

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SECTION
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Section 6E-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending the definition of "historic property" to read as
follows:

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""Historic property" means
any building, structure, object, district, area, or site, including heiau and
underwater site, which [
is over fifty years old.
]
predates Statehood
Day, August 21, 1959, and, with respect to buildings and structures, is
registered on the Hawaii register of historic places.
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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties
that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun
before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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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:

Historic Property;
Historic Preservation; Statehood Day; Hawaii Register of Historic Places

Description:

Amends
the definition of "historic property" under the State's historic
preservation program to include only property that predates Statehood Day and,
with respect to buildings and structures, is registered on the Hawaii Register
of Historic Places.

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