HI SB 2799

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2799 pass?

No. HI SB 2799 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 (2026-03-17): The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2799 about?

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health, to submit to the Legislature a report on the plan for the transfer of powers and duties of Kalaupapa Settlement prior to the Regular Session of 2027. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2799?

DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2799, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-03-17 — The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-17
The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 297) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-05
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2842) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-05
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-03
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-02-23
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20
Reported from HHS/WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2557) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 HHS/WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30
Referred to HHS/WLA/HWN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction

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Votes

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-12 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- McKelvey: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- Fevella: not voting
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-12 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Chang: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- DeCorte: yes
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-12 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Richards: yes
- Lamosao: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Keohokalole: yes
- DeCorte: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
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
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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