HI SB 427
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LAND LEASES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did HI SB 427 pass?
No. HI SB 427 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
What is HI SB 427 about?
Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated.
Who sponsors HI SB 427?
RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 427.
Description
Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-16
- Latest action
- 2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RHOADSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-21
Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-05
The committee on WTL deferred the measure.
deferral
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21
Referred to WTL, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-16
Introduced.
introduction
2025-01-16
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
Versions
- SB427Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 491
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