SB521Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Access To Water On Hawaiian Home Lands.
Introduced by Tim Richards, District 4
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work with the appropriate county board or department of water supply to provide access to potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian home lands; provided that any agreement between DHHL and that county board or department of water supply is made available to the public.
Where it stands
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to HWN/WTL/EIG, JDC.
Re-Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Re-Referred to HWN/WLA, JDC.
The committee(s) on HWN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
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