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HI SB 2477

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2477 pass?

No. HI SB 2477 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 (2026-03-06): Recommitted to WAM.

What is HI SB 2477 about?

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as Maunalua Island and to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on the design standard of the historical markers. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for any costs related to the placing of the historical markers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2477?

GABBARD is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2477.

Description

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as Maunalua Island and to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on the design standard of the historical markers. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for any costs related to the placing of the historical markers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-06 — Recommitted to WAM.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-06

    Recommitted to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2873) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  3. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  4. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

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  5. 2026-02-27

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-02-20

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2660) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  7. 2026-02-20

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

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  8. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  9. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-01-28

    Referred to WLA, WAM.

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  11. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

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  12. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 12-0

    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: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2477&year=2026

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