Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the dea
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the deadline to adopt a management plan or to submit proposed administrative rules to the Governor is not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than what is expressly granted in chapter
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Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6 · Feb 2, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 2, 2026
Re-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7 · Feb 3, 2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: R · Feb 5, 2026
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Feb 18, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting a · Feb 18, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 24, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservati · Feb 26, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, · Mar 10, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 441). · Mar 12, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC. · Mar 12, 2026
Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC/WAM. · Mar 16, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Sena · Mar 25, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Se · Mar 25, 2026
Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3369) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 6, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Apr 8, 2026
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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator( · Apr 9, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kan · Apr 9, 2026
Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Apr 10, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 14, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707) in amended form (SD 2). · Apr 14, 2026
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). · Apr 17, 2026
Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30 · Apr 20, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). · Apr 20, 2026
Re-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31 · Apr 21, 2026
House Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801). · Apr 21, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719). · Apr 22, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. · Apr 30, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: · May 1, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, Inouye; Aye(s) with · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Souza vot · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · May 7, 2026
Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). · May 27, 2026
Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). · May 27, 2026
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 withHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 8, Excused 1
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-04-14 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) 13, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 1, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 2
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-25 · Aye(s) 2, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 2
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-03-10 · Aye(s) with reservations 7, Noes 7, Excused 0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-26 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 2, Excused 1
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA withHouse · 2026-02-18 · Aye(s) with reservations 10, Noes 2, Excused 0
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-05 · Ayes 5, Ayes with reservations 2, Noes 1, Excused 1
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). (May 27, 2026).