HI SB 1553
died on adjournmentRELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 1553 pass?
No. HI SB 1553 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 1553 about?
Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Who sponsors HI SB 1553?
KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1553.
Description
Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- KANUHAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-12
The committee(s) on HSG/HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG/HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:30PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-07
Re-referred to HSG/HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 20
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-06
Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 368) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-27
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-27
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-19
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-14
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-13
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-13
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-04
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to HWN, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- DeCorte: no
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-19 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-03-04 · pass · 23-2
Member-level votes (1)
- Fevella: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1353
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