SB2759 • 2026

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.

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Sponsor: KEOHOKALOLE, FUKUNAGA, Kanuha, Moriwaki
Last action: 2026-01-30
Official status: Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.
BLNR; Public Lands; Military Use; Leases; Extension Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend the term of all leases of public lands to the United States Military that expire in 2028, 2029, 2030, or 2031 for a period of five years to allow the Military additional time to complete and submit an environmental impact statement for the leased public lands.

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Bill History

2026-01-30 S
Referred to WLA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND DISPOSITIONS.
BLNR; Public Lands; Military Use; Leases; Extension
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend the term of all leases of public lands to the United States Military that expire in 2028, 2029, 2030, or 2031 for a period of five years to allow the Military additional time to complete and submit an environmental impact statement for the leased public lands.

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SB2759

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2759

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to public land dispositions
.

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

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SECTION 1.
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(a)
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The board of land and natural resources shall
extend the term of all leases of public lands to the United States military that
expire in 2028, 2029, 2030, or 2031 for a period of five years, to allow the
military additional time to complete and submit an environmental impact
statement pursuant to chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the leased
public lands; provided that the accepting authority of the final statement
shall be the governor, or the governor's authorized representative.

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(b)
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For the purposes of this section:

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"Environmental impact statement"
has the same meaning as defined in section 343-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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"Lease" has the same meaning as
defined in section 171-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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"Public lands" has the same
meaning as defined in section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

BLNR;
Public Lands; Military Use; Leases; Extension

Description:

Requires
the Board of Land and Natural Resources to extend
the term of all leases
of public lands to the United States Military that expire in 2028, 2029, 2030,
or 2031 for a period of five years to allow the Military additional time to
complete and submit an environmental impact statement for the leased public lands.

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