SB2477 • 2026

RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.

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Sponsor: GABBARD
Last action: 2026-03-06
Official status: Recommitted to WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.
DLNR; SFCA; Historical Markers; Hawaii Kai Towne Center; Maunalua Island Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as Maunalua Island and to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on the design standard of the historical markers.
Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for any costs related to the placing of the historical markers.
Effective 7/1/2050.

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SD1

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Plain English: SB2477 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2477 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2477 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to CULTURAL RECOGNITION .

Bill History

2026-03-06 S
Recommitted to WAM.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2873) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-27 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2660) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-04 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to WLA, WAM.
2026-01-22 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-22 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.
DLNR; SFCA; Historical Markers; Hawaii Kai Towne Center; Maunalua Island
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as Maunalua Island and to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on the design standard of the historical markers. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for any costs related to the placing of the historical markers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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SB2477

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2477

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to CULTURAL RECOGNITION
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 6E,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately
designated and to read as follows:

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Maunalua
island markers.
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The department shall place
historical markers on the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is
sited to recognize the landform as Maunalua island.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DLNR;
Historical Markers; Hawaii Kai Towne Center; Maunalua

Description:

Requires
the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers
acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as
Maunalua Island.

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