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HI HB 2592

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RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2592 pass?

Yes. HI HB 2592 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

What is HI HB 2592 about?

Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the deadline to adopt a management plan or to submit proposed administrative rules to the Governor is not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than what is expressly granted in chapter 195H, HRS; and clarifies that title to Mauna Kea lands shall remain with the State. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the transfer, for up to an additional ten-year term. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2592?

KUSCH, ILAGAN, KAHALOA and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2592.

Description

Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the deadline to adopt a management plan or to submit proposed administrative rules to the Governor is not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than what is expressly granted in chapter 195H, HRS; and clarifies that title to Mauna Kea lands shall remain with the State. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the transfer, for up to an additional ten-year term. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KUSCHprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • LOWENprimary
  • TARNASprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

    became-law

  2. 2026-05-27

    Act 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-08

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

    receipt

  4. 2026-05-07

    Transmitted to Governor.

  5. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

    passage

  6. 2026-05-06

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

    passage

  7. 2026-05-06

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

    receipt

  8. 2026-05-01

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.

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  9. 2026-05-01

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.

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  10. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  11. 2026-05-01

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  12. 2026-05-01

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 197-26).

  13. 2026-05-01

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

  14. 2026-04-30

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  15. 2026-04-29

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  16. 2026-04-28

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.

  17. 2026-04-27

    Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.

  18. 2026-04-24

    Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.

  19. 2026-04-22

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).

    receipt

  20. 2026-04-21

    Re-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31

    referral-committee

  21. 2026-04-21

    House Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair.

  22. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).

    receipt

  23. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.

  24. 2026-04-20

    Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu.

  26. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    receipt

  27. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    receipt

  28. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

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  29. 2026-04-14

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  30. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707) in amended form (SD 2).

  31. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  32. 2026-04-10

    48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

  33. 2026-04-09

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  34. 2026-04-09

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  35. 2026-04-08

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  36. 2026-04-06

    The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  37. 2026-03-30

    Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3369) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

  38. 2026-03-30

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

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  39. 2026-03-25

    The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.

    committee-passage-favorable

  40. 2026-03-25

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.

    committee-passage-favorable

  41. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  42. 2026-03-16

    Re-Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  43. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 441).

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  44. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  45. 2026-03-12

    Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC.

    referral-committee

  46. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe, Souza voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  47. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1194-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  48. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  49. 2026-02-26

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  50. 2026-02-24

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  51. 2026-02-18

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  52. 2026-02-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  53. 2026-02-05

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.

    committee-passage-favorable

  54. 2026-02-03

    Re-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7

    referral-committee

  55. 2026-02-02

    Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6

    referral-committee

  56. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  57. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Votes

  • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-05 · pass · 7-1

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Woodson: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Souza: no
    • Iwamoto: not voting

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

    2026-02-26 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Garcia: no
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Poepoe: no
    • Cochran: not voting

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

    2026-03-25 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Kim: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: no
    • Kidani: not voting
    • Fukunaga: not voting

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

    2026-03-25 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: no
    • Inouye: not voting
    • Chang: not voting

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

    2026-04-09 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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

    2026-04-09 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • San Buenaventura: yes

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Garrett: not voting

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-05-01 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kim: not voting

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-05-06 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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