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HB2592Introduced in the House

Relating To The Mauna Kea Stewardship And Oversight Authority.

Passed

Introduced by Matthias Kusch, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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 195H, HRS; and clarifies that title to Mauna Kea lands shall remain with the State. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the transfer, for up to an additional ten-year term. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Conference: Passed, With Amendments · May 1, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Matthias Kusch1Yes
David Tarnas8Yes
Daynette Morikawa17Yes
Mark Hashem19Yes
Andrew Garrett22Absent
Garner Shimizu32Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6

  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. Re-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7

  5. 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: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.

  6. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  7. 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 aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. 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 reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  10. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  12. 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, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe, Souza voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  13. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 441).

  14. Passed First Reading.

  15. Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC.

  16. Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC/WAM.

  17. The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  18. 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): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

  19. 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): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.

  20. 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.

  21. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.

  22. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  23. The committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  24. 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(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  25. 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, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  26. Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  27. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  28. 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.

  29. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707) in amended form (SD 2).

  30. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  31. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  32. Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30

  33. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu.

  34. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

  35. Re-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31

  36. House Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair.

  37. Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).

  38. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.

  39. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).

  40. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.

  41. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.

  42. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  43. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  44. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  45. 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: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

  46. 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 reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.

  47. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  48. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  49. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197-26).

  50. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  51. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

  52. 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 voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

  53. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  54. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  55. Transmitted to Governor.

  56. Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

  57. Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

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