SB 2537

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 28, 2026.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; LUC; Boards and Commissions.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-2537

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Committee WLA/HWN, JDC

Senate in_committee 2026-01-28

Summary

Amends the composition of the Land Use Commission to require at least one member who has substantial experience and expertise in water resource management. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit a list of nominees to the Governor for the appointment of a commission member having substantial experience or expertise in traditional Hawaiian land usage and knowledge of cultural land practices.

Sponsor

Ronald D. Kouchi

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
0000-00-00	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-01-28	Status	in_committee
2026-01-28	Latest Action	Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.

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