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HI SB 1517

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1517 pass?

No. HI SB 1517 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 1517 about?

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease public lands for recreational-residential use by public lottery and restrict participation in the public lottery to residents of the county in which the leased land is located. Lowers the maximum term for a lease of public lands for recreational-residential use to five years. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1517?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1517.

Description

Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease public lands for recreational-residential use by public lottery and restrict participation in the public lottery to residents of the county in which the leased land is located. Lowers the maximum term for a lease of public lands for recreational-residential use to five years. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

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

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  3. 2025-03-06

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 362) in amended form (SD 1).

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  6. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 992) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  7. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  8. 2025-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  9. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. 2025-02-14

    Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 601) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  11. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  12. 2025-02-10

    The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-01-27

    Referred to WTL, JDC.

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  15. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  16. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-10 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

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

    2025-02-26 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

Related bills

  • Companion bill: HB 1348not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1517&year=2026

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