HI SB 2702
died on adjournmentRELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2702 pass?
No. HI SB 2702 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2702 about?
Establishes a limited right of first refusal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to county real property tax sales. Requires advance notice from the counties to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of qualifying properties. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2702?
KANUHA, CHANG, RICHARDS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2702, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Establishes a limited right of first refusal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to county real property tax sales. Requires advance notice from the counties to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of qualifying properties. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KANUHAprimary
- CHANGprimary
- RICHARDSprimary
- Lamosaocosponsor
- McKelveycosponsor
- San Buenaventuracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-05-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to HWN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-12 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- DeCorte: yes
Related bills
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