SB2003 • 2026

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

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Sponsor: INOUYE, MORIWAKI
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 17
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Mauna Kea Lands; UH; MKSOA; Act 255, SLH 2022; Leases; Subleases; Extension Provides for the repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and reversion of management authority over Mauna Kea lands to the University of Hawaii if the timelines specified in Act 255, SLH 2022, are not met.
Establishes a deadline of 7/1/2030 for the transfer of appropriations, records, equipment, and other property to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
Authorizes the Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional 10-year term.

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SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2003 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2003 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2003 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2003 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2003 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2003 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT .

Bill History

2026-03-12 H
Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 146) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole, McKelvey. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2933) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2690) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S
Referred to WLA/EDU, WAM.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Mauna Kea Lands; UH; MKSOA; Act 255, SLH 2022; Leases; Subleases; Extension
Provides for the repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and reversion of management authority over Mauna Kea lands to the University of Hawaii if the timelines specified in Act 255, SLH 2022, are not met. Establishes a deadline of 7/1/2030 for the transfer of appropriations, records, equipment, and other property to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority. Authorizes the Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional 10-year term. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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SB2003

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2003

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, is
amended as follows:

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By amending section 6 to read:

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SECTION 6.
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The auditor shall conduct a performance and
financial audit of the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority and shall
submit a report on findings and recommendations to the legislature no later
than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2031.
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The report shall include a recommendation as
to whether the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority is fit to continue
management of Mauna Kea lands.
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By amending section 18 to read:

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This Act shall
take effect on July 1, 2022; provided that [
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Part
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If the auditor recommends, in the
report required under section 6 of this Act, that the Mauna Kea stewardship and
oversight authority is unfit to continue management of Mauna Kea lands, then on
December 31, 2031:

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Parts II, III, and IV of this Act
shall be repealed and sections 28-8.3, 76-16, and chapter 304A, part IV, subpart
O, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on
the day before the effective date of this Act; provided further that the
amendments made to section 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by:

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Section 2 of Act 42, Session Laws of
Hawaii 2023;

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Section 2 of Act 186, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2023;

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Section 2 of Act 66, Session Laws of
Hawaii 2024;

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Section 1 of Act 79, Session Laws of
Hawaii 2024;

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Section 2 of Act 131, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2024;

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Section 2 of Act 165, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2024;

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Section 3 of Act 209, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2024;

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Section 2 of Act 247, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2024;

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Section 1 of Act 57, Session Laws of
Hawaii 2025;

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Section 1 of Act 132, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2025; and

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Section 5 of Act 302, Session Laws
of Hawaii 2025,

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shall
not be repealed when section 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is reenacted on December
31, 2031, pursuant to this subparagraph; and

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Management authority over Mauna Kea
lands, as defined in section 304A-1901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall revert
to the university of Hawaii.
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SECTION
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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
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Mauna Kea
Lands; UH; MKSOA; Auditor; Act 255, SLH 2022

Description:

Requires
the Auditor's report pursuant to section 4 of Act 255, SLH 2022, to include a
recommendation as to whether the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority
is fit to continue management of Mauna Kea lands.
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If the Auditor recommends that the Mauna Kea Stewardship
and Oversight Authority is unfit to continue management of Mauna Kea lands, provides
for the repeal of the Authority and reversion of management authority over
Mauna Kea lands to the University of Hawaii.

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