KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Hawaii

SR17 • 2026

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
KANUHA, INOUYE, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.

What This Bill Does

  • STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.
  • County of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SD1

1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SR17 SD1 THE SENATE S.R.

  • SR17 SD1 THE SENATE S.R.
  • NO.
  • 17 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
  • 1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE RESOLUTION strongly supporting the county of hawai ʻ i's efforts to develop the kealakehe regional park project .

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 S

    Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

  2. 2026-04-07 S

    One Day Notice 04-08-26.

  3. 2026-04-07 S

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3453) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).

  4. 2026-03-17 S

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  5. 2026-03-12 S

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-02-13 S

    Referred to EIG.

  7. 2026-02-10 S

    Offered.

Official Summary Text

STRONGLY SUPPORTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI'S EFFORTS TO DEVELOP THE KEALAKEHE REGIONAL PARK PROJECT.
County of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SR17

THE SENATE

S.R. NO.

17

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

strongly supporting the county of hawai
ʻ
i's efforts to develop
the kealakehe regional park project
.

����
WHEREAS, the
proposed Kealakehe Regional Park project encompasses approximately one hundred
ninety acres of county‑owned land in North Kona, bounded by Queen Ka
ʻ
ahumanu Highway, Ane
Keohok
ālole Highway, and
Kealakehe Parkway
; and

����
WHEREAS, the
master plan for Kealakehe Regional Park envisions multiple athletic fields,
indoor and outdoor courts, a skate park, an amphitheater, cultural gathering
spaces, and passive recreation areas designed to serve the entire West Hawai
ʻ
i community; and

����
WHEREAS, despite
longstanding community advocacy and planning efforts, progress on the Kealakehe
Regional Park project has stalled, leaving the land underutilized while the
population of North Kona continues to grow; and

����
WHEREAS, the
lack of a regional-scale park limits opportunities for organized youth sports,
family recreation, cultural events, and healthy lifestyles in West Hawai
ʻ
i, disproportionately
affecting working families and school-aged children; and

����
WHEREAS, the
Kealakehe Regional Park project aligns with the State Comprehensive Outdoor
Recreation Plan, the goals of Vision Zero and Complete Streets, and public
health strategies to increase active recreation opportunities; and

����
WHEREAS, community
members, the West Hawai
ʻ
i
Parks and Athletic Corporation, local sports leagues, schools, and community
associations have consistently expressed strong support for the timely
development of the park; now, therefore,

����
BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, that this body strongly supports the County of Hawai
ʻ
i's efforts to develop
the Kealakehe Regional Park project; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is urged to identify and allocate sufficient capital improvement funding, seek
state and federal grants, and pursue phased development to ensure the timely
realization of park facilities; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is encouraged to collaborate with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands,
Department of Education, community stakeholders, and local nonprofit
organizations to maximize recreational, educational, and cultural benefits; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the County of Hawai
ʻ
i
is requested to submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days
prior to the convening of the Regular Session 2027, detailing progress made in
advancing the Kealakehe Regional Park project; and

����
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Mayor
of the County of Hawai
ʻ
i,
Chair of the Hawai
ʻ
i
County Council, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation of the
County of Hawai
ʻ
i,
and President of the West Hawai
ʻ
i
Parks and Athletic Corporation.

OFFERED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title:
�

County
of Hawaii; North Kona; Kealakehe Regional Park Project