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HI SB 1408

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1408 pass?

No. HI SB 1408 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 1408 about?

Clarifies that Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, shall take effect on either the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter to the Congressional Committee Chairpersons that this Act meets none of the criteria in title 43 Code of Federal Regulations section 48.20, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1408?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1408.

Description

Clarifies that Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, shall take effect on either the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter to the Congressional Committee Chairpersons that this Act meets none of the criteria in title 43 Code of Federal Regulations section 48.20, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-18

    Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  3. 2025-03-18

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1336), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  4. 2025-03-14

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.

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  5. 2025-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 323) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  10. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  11. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1029) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  13. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-13

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

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  15. 2025-02-13

    Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 428) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  16. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HWN, JDC.

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  19. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  20. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-21 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-03-14 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Todd: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Cochran: not voting
    • Garcia: not voting

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