SB3067 • 2026

RELATING TO RECORDS.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO RECORDS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO RECORDS.
DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps Removes outdated requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office.
Updates permissible drawing scales used in plans.
Clarifies that statutory filing fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

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CD1

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Plain English: SB3067 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3067 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3067 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

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Plain English: SB3067 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3067 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3067 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

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Plain English: SB3067 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3067 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3067 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RECORDS.

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 82-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 82-26).
2026-04-28 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-28 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2026-04-27 S
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
2026-04-24 S
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
2026-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; McKelvey, Gabbard Co-Chairs.
2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Souza.
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 736).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2069-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-07 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
2026-04-02 H
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-02 H
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-30 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1518-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 353) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3072) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-05 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2673) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-19 S
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2026-02-19 S
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S
Referred to WLA/GVO, JDC.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO RECORDS.
DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps
Removes outdated requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies that statutory filing fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Repeals obsolete terms such as "blueprint." Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans. (CD1)

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SB3067

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3067

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO RECORDS.

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

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SECTION 1.
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Section
502-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsections (d) and (e)
to read as follows:

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"(d)
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On receipt for recordation of a transfer or separate description
document concerning a lot in a subdivision, the registrar shall accept and file
the document with:

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(1)
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A
metes and bounds description, either solely or as part of the document;
and

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(2)
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A
county certified plat map, unless the land is being deregistered pursuant to
part II of chapter 501[
; and

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(3)
�
A
letter from a licensed professional surveyor, certifying that the metes and
bounds description conforms to the accompanying plat map
].

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The document shall otherwise comply with
the requirements for recordation under this section.
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Any parcel created or subdivided before the
effective date of the subdivision laws of the respective counties is exempt from
the provisions of this subsection.

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(e)
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For checking the survey and plan as to form and mathematical
correctness, the department shall charge [
$2 an hour
]
a fee pursuant
to rules adopted by the department of accounting and general services,
and
shall require the owner of the land to deposit the [
estimated
] cost
thereof before [
making such check.
]
approving the survey and plan.
"

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SECTION 2.
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Section 502-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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"
�502-18
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Description; lot subdivisions.
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A metes and bounds description of the
exterior boundaries of the parcel or parcels of land sought to be registered as
a file plan shall be written upon the plan, or printed or typewritten on
unruled good quality white paper 11 inches long by 8 1/2 inches wide and shall
be filed [
in duplicate
] with the file plan.
�
The metes and bounds description shall be
dated and signed by the licensed professional surveyor making the field survey,
or under whose supervision the field survey was executed.
�
If the land sought to be registered as a file
plan is being deregistered pursuant to part II of chapter 501, the metes and
bounds description shall be dated and signed by the licensed professional
surveyor making the file plan, or under whose supervision the file plan was
made.
�
The boundaries of the land platted
shall be described as running from left to right (clockwise) and the azimuth
system shall be used in designating the courses of the survey with zero or 360
degrees at due South; 90 degrees at due West; 180 degrees at due North; 270
degrees at due East.
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Any printed or
typewritten description filed separately with the file plan shall be recorded
in the registry system and the book and page
or document number
thereof
noted on the file plan.
�
Expense of
recordation shall be charged to the owner.
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The initial point in the description shall clearly show the connection
with the government triangulation system.
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All outside corners of the tract shall be substantially marked by
monuments in the ground, where practicable; unless the land is being
deregistered pursuant to part II of chapter 501.
�
In all cases where tracts of land are
subdivided into lots, with the intention of conveying separate lots by lot
number and reference to the plat, it is necessary to show the true azimuths and
lengths of all principal lines and the lot areas.
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A sufficient number of durable monuments
shall be placed in the ground so as to accurately identify each lot, unless the
land is being deregistered pursuant to part II of chapter 501.
�
Any lands being deregistered pursuant to part
II of chapter 501 shall not subdivide or consolidate when registering as a file
plan[
, and only contiguous parcels shall be shown on the same plan
].
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Only contiguous parcels shall be shown on
the same plan unless the department of accounting and general services
determines that an exception would be appropriate.
"

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SECTION 3.
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Section 502-19, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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"
�502-19
�
Plans on
[
tracing cloth;
]

tangible medium;
size; scale.
�

All plans [
must
]
shall
be on [
tracing cloth of good
quality,
]
a tangible medium of good quality, approved by the department
of accounting and general services,
and shall be of one of the following
sizes, the figures indicating inches:
�
10
x 15; 15 x 21; 21 x 32; 30 x 36; 36 x 42; or [
42, 48, or 54
]
36

wide without restriction as to length; which plans shall be prepared and drawn
according to [
some
] one of the following scales: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,
60,

100, 200, 300, 400, 500,
600,
1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, [
or
] 5000,
or
6000
feet to an inch."

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SECTION 4.
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Section 502-20, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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"
�502-20
�
New maps for old.

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The registrar [
at such times when the
original tracings of
]
shall forward
filed plans and land court maps
on file in the bureau of conveyances[
,
]
to the department of
accounting and general services, when the original tracings of the plans or
maps
are found to be in [
such
]
the
condition that
satisfactory [
blueprint
] copies thereof cannot be made[
, shall
forward any such map or plan to the department of accounting and general
services of the State
], with the request that another [
tracing
]
copy
of good quality
thereof be made.
�
The
department, on receipt of the request and map or plan, shall prepare another [
tracing
]

copy
thereof[
, and shall
]
on a tangible medium of good quality,

certify that same is a true copy of the original on file in the bureau of
conveyances, and [
shall
] file the same[
, together with two certified
blueprint copies,
] with the registrar.
�

�
Any such certified [
tracing
]

copy
of a map or plan shall thereafter be regarded for all purposes as
the original."

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SECTION 5.
�
Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed
and stricken.
�
New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION 6.
�

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY REQUEST

Report Title:

DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps

Description:

Removes outdated
requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office.
�
Updates permissible drawing scales used in
plans.
�
Clarifies that statutory filing
fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and
General Services.
�
Repeals obsolete terms
such as "blueprint."
�

Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the
format of plans.

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