HI SB 268
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 268 pass?
No. HI SB 268 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 268 about?
Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from nine to seven members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 268?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 268.
Description
Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from nine to seven members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-19
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1373) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2025-03-13
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 118) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 873) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-19
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-14
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-02-11
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-11
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2025-01-28
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-24
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-21
Referred to HWN, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-14
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-01-28 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Ihara: not voting
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-19 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: no
- Gabbard: not voting
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-13 · pass · 8-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Hashem: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Morikawa: yes
- Souza: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Shimizu: no
- Woodson: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 409
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