HI SB 1266

died on adjournment

RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1266 pass?

No. HI SB 1266 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 1266 about?

Establishes an inter-division program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of certain agencies to address the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed by coastal erosion. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1266?

RICHARDS, INOUYE, CHANG and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1266.

Description

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

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-14
Reported from WTL/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 602) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-14
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-07
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-07
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on WTL/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-21
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-07 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- McKelvey: not voting
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-07 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- San Buenaventura: not voting
- Ihara: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1266&year=2026

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