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HI SB 197

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 197 pass?

No. HI SB 197 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.

What is HI SB 197 about?

Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates moneys.

Who sponsors HI SB 197?

FEVELLA, DECORTE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 197.

Description

Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates moneys.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • FEVELLAprimary
  • DECORTEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-17

    Referred to WTL/HWN/HRE, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-13

    Pending Introduction.

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Related bills

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=197&year=2026

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