SB 197

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2026.

LUC; DHHL; DLNR; UH; Public Notice; Land Use; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-197
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-01-21
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates moneys.

Sponsor
Kurt Fevella
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-21 Status in_committee
2026-01-21 Latest Action Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.
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