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HB143Introduced in the House

Relating To Mauna Kea.

IntroducedHouse Water & Land

Introduced by David Tarnas, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the conservation district use permit application, approval, and oversight responsibilities of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, and lessees. Provides that certain conservation district use permits that are in effect as of 7/1/2028, to which the University of Hawaii is a permittee or other named party, shall not be transferred to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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