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HI SB 268

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 268 pass?

No. HI SB 268 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 268 about?

Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from nine to seven members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 268?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 268.

Description

Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from nine to seven members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-19

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  3. 2025-03-19

    Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1373) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  4. 2025-03-13

    The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

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  5. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  8. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 118) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2025-03-04

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

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  10. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  11. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 873) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. 2025-02-19

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  13. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-11

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

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  15. 2025-02-11

    Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 209) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  16. 2025-01-28

    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, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

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  17. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2025-01-21

    Referred to HWN, JDC.

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  19. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  20. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-28 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Ihara: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-19 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-13 · pass · 8-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Hashem: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Souza: yes
    • Iwamoto: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Shimizu: no
    • Woodson: not voting

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