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HI SB 1553

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1553 pass?

No. HI SB 1553 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 1553 about?

Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 1553?

KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1553.

Description

Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

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

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-12

    The committee(s) on HSG/HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG/HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:30PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-03-07

    Re-referred to HSG/HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 20

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  6. 2025-03-06

    Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  8. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 368) in amended form (SD 2).

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  9. 2025-02-27

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  10. 2025-02-27

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  11. 2025-02-19

    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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  13. 2025-02-13

    Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  14. 2025-02-13

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  15. 2025-02-04

    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, Ihara, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2025-01-31

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

  17. 2025-01-27

    Referred to HWN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  19. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-04 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • DeCorte: no
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 23-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Fevella: yes

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