HI SB 2537
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2537 pass?
No. HI SB 2537 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 (2026-01-28): Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
What is HI SB 2537 about?
Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to require at least one member who has substantial experience and expertise 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.
Who sponsors HI SB 2537?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2537.
Description
Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to require at least one member who has substantial experience and expertise 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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
2026-01-23
Passed First Reading.
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Versions
- SB2537Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2103
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