HB2582Introduced in the House
Relating To Hawaiian Affairs.
Introduced by Kirstin Kahaloa, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2027, a first interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 12/1/2027, a second interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 6/1/2028, a third interim report that includes a preliminary draft of findings and recommendations regarding Act 178 financial reporting and accounting and the public land trust inventory; and by 10/1/2028, a final report that includes proposed legislation. Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide administrative support to the Working Group in coordination with a third-party consultant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Where it stands
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, Unamended · March 24, 2026
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Les Ihara | 10 | Absent |
| Rachele Fernandez Lamosao | 19 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 6
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 762-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1193-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 439).
Passed First Reading.
Referred to HWN, WAM.
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole.
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3379) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
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