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HI HB 2409

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2409 pass?

No. HI HB 2409 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 (2026-02-18): The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 2409 about?

Establishes the Hawaii Geological Survey in the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Designates the Director of the Survey, rather than the Geophysics and Planetology Institute specialist qualified in geology, as the State Geologist.

Who sponsors HI HB 2409?

ILAGAN is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2409.

Description

Establishes the Hawaii Geological Survey in the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Designates the Director of the Survey, rather than the Geophysics and Planetology Institute specialist qualified in geology, as the State Geologist.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-02-18 — The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ILAGANprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

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

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-02-02

    Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 6

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2409&year=2026

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