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HI SB 654

died on adjournment

RELATING TO LAND LEASES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 654 pass?

No. HI SB 654 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 654 about?

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to repeal, revoke, or buy out the remainder of the lease of the real property under the Prince Kuhio Plaza, in Hilo, Hawaii, and resell that lease at fair market value to a new entity that agrees to properly maintain the plaza.

Who sponsors HI SB 654?

FEVELLA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 654.

Description

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to repeal, revoke, or buy out the remainder of the lease of the real property under the Prince Kuhio Plaza, in Hilo, Hawaii, and resell that lease at fair market value to a new entity that agrees to properly maintain the plaza.

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • FEVELLAprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on HWN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 01-28-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  3. 2025-01-24

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

  4. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HWN, WAM.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

  6. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=654&year=2026

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