SB3148 • 2026

RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

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Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-02-18
Official status: The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Public Lands; Definition of Public Uses Defines public uses of public lands as uses by an agency either directly or through disposition, that support the agency's functions including but not limited to the uses described in section 171-10, HRS.

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Bill History

2026-02-18 S
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to WLA, JDC.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Public Lands; Definition of Public Uses
Defines public uses of public lands as uses by an agency either directly or through disposition, that support the agency's functions including but not limited to the uses described in section 171-10, HRS.

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SB3148

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3148

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

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

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SECTION
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Section 171-1, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted
and to read as follows:

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"Public uses" means the
use of land by a state agency, whether directly or through lease, land license,
permit, or other agreement, in a manner that supports its functions that
includes but shall not be limited to all uses described in section 171-10.
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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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BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Public Lands; Definition of Public Uses

Description:

Defines public uses of public
lands as uses by an agency either directly or through disposition, that support
the agency
'
s functions including but not limited to the uses
described in section 171-10, HRS.

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