SB 903HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

What it does

Official summary

Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit the following to the Legislature: by 8/1/2027, a first interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 12/1/2027, a second interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 6/1/2028, a third interim report that includes a preliminary draft of findings and recommendations regarding Act 178 financial reporting and accounting and the public land trust inventory; and by 10/1/2028, a final report that includes proposed legislation. By 12/31/2028, requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit certain findings and considerations to the Legislature.

More detail

Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide administrative support to the Working Group in coordination with a third-party consultant. Appropriates funds from the Carry-Forward Trust Holding Account to be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to be expended solely for Native Hawaiian programs and services with critical, short-term funding needs in the areas of education, health, economic development, and community-based initiatives. Specifies that the transferred funds may not be used for planning, developing, or constructing residential or mixed-use projects or related infrastructure. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 8, 2026
Became LawMay 26

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Act 032, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132).Latest
2. May 26Act 032, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Moriwaki added as Co-Chair. Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Co-Chair.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).Minor
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Moriwaki, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kahaloa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.Minor
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
14. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 216-26) as amended in (CD 1).
15. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
16. Apr 30Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Dela Cruz Co-Chair; DeCorte.
17. Apr 30Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 802).Minor
18. Apr 30Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 3:50PM; Conference Room 325.
19. Apr 28Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).Minor
20. Apr 27House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Garcia.
21. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
22. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
23. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
24. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 22Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 21Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 17Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 16Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte.
7. Apr 16Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).Minor
8. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
9. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Holt, Poepoe, Garcia.
10. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 661).Minor
11. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
12. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
13. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
14. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2018) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
15. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
16. Apr 2The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 31Proposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
18. Mar 18Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
19. Mar 18Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
20. Mar 14The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
21. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
22. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
23. Mar 6Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
24. Mar 4Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 219) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
26. Feb 27Reported from HWN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
27. Feb 27Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).Minor
28. Feb 2748 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
29. Feb 18The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Feb 18The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim.Minor
31. Feb 14Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN.
32. Feb 14Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN.
33. Feb 14Re-Referred to HWN/WAM.Minor
34. Feb 14The committee(s) on HWN/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
35. Feb 13The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 12The committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-13-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
37. Jan 23Referred to HWN.Minor
38. Jan 21Passed First Reading.Minor
39. Jan 17Introduced.Introduced

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IntroducedJan 17, 2025
Passed SenateMar 4
Passed HouseApr 8
To GovernorMay 8, 2026
Became LawMay 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. May 26Act 032, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132).Latest
2. May 26Act 032, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Moriwaki added as Co-Chair. Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Co-Chair.
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).Minor
10. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Moriwaki, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
11. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kahaloa; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.Minor
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 216-26).
13. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
14. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 216-26) as amended in (CD 1).
15. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
16. Apr 30Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Dela Cruz Co-Chair; DeCorte.
17. Apr 30Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 802).Minor
18. Apr 30Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 3:50PM; Conference Room 325.
19. Apr 28Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 840).Minor
20. Apr 27House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Kahaloa, Garcia.
21. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
22. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
23. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
24. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
3. Apr 22Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 21Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
5. Apr 17Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 16Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Keohokalole, DeCorte.
7. Apr 16Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809).Minor
8. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
9. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Holt, Poepoe, Garcia.
10. Apr 10Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 661).Minor
11. Apr 10Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
12. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).Minor
13. Apr 8Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Hussey voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
14. Apr 4Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2018) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
15. Apr 4Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
16. Apr 2The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Hussey, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
17. Mar 31Proposed draft of Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-02-25 3:30PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. Copy of proposed draft available at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
18. Mar 18Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
19. Mar 18Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
20. Mar 14The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
21. Mar 12Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
22. Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
23. Mar 6Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
24. Mar 4Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
25. Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 219) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
26. Feb 27Reported from HWN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 804) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
27. Feb 27Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).Minor
28. Feb 2748 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
29. Feb 18The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Feb 18The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim.Minor
31. Feb 14Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 567) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN.
32. Feb 14Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN.
33. Feb 14Re-Referred to HWN/WAM.Minor
34. Feb 14The committee(s) on HWN/WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
35. Feb 13The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 12The committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-13-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
37. Jan 23Referred to HWN.Minor
38. Jan 21Passed First Reading.Minor
39. Jan 17Introduced.Introduced

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