HI HB 2103
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2103 pass?
No. HI HB 2103 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 (2026-03-24): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
What is HI HB 2103 about?
Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to permit more than one member who has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices and require at least one member who has substantial experience in water resource management. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit a list of nominees to the Governor for the appointment of a commission member having substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Who sponsors HI HB 2103?
NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2103.
Description
Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to permit more than one member who has substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices and require at least one member who has substantial experience in water resource management. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit a list of nominees to the Governor for the appointment of a commission member having substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- NAKAMURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-03-24
The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-03-21
The committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 356).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-06
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1182-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-02-24
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-17
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 337-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-17
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-10
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-10 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Hashem: yes
- Morikawa: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Woodson: yes
- Souza: yes
- Shimizu: yes
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-24 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Sayama: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Hashem: not voting
- Garcia: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2537
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