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SB2635 • 2026

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

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Sponsor
KANUHA
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.
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; Waiting List; Beneficiaries; Beneficiary List; Appropriation ($) Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development or purchase of land or units, for mortgage or rental subsidies, and other services necessary to address the waiting list.
  • Effective 9/9/2129.
  • (SD2)

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Amendments

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SD1

1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2635 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB2635 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 2635 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Hawaii published version SD1_PROPOSED

Plain English: 2026-0930 SB2635 SD1 SMA.

  • 2026-0930 SB2635 SD1 SMA.
  • THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 2635 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
SD2

5

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB2635 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

  • SB2635 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
  • NO.
  • 2635 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
  • 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 S

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-19 S

    Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2386) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2026-02-17 S

    The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Ihara, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Keohokalole.

  4. 2026-02-13 S

    The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 2026-02-13 S

    Re-Referred to HWN, WAM.

  6. 2026-02-13 S

    Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN.

  7. 2026-02-13 S

    Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2269) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN.

  8. 2026-02-12 S

    The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

  9. 2026-02-12 S

    The committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-12-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-01-28 S

    Referred to HWN.

  11. 2026-01-23 S

    Passed First Reading.

  12. 2026-01-23 S

    Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
DHHL; Waiting List; Beneficiaries; Beneficiary List; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development or purchase of land or units, for mortgage or rental subsidies, and other services necessary to address the waiting list. Effective 9/9/2129. (SD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB2635

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2635

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

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SECTION 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:

Short
Form; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

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form bill.

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