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Measure Title: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Report Title: Historic Preservation; Surveys; Archaeological Permits; Practice of Archaeology; SHPD Review; Historic Property; Burials; Island Burial Councils
Description: Establishes conditions under which archaeological inventory surveys and reconnaissance surveys are required. Establishes conditions under which archaeological permits may be issued and revoked and the practice of archaeology may be temporarily revoked. Modifies the composition and operations of island burial councils. Modifies procedures upon the inadvertent discovery of burial sites. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: WLA/HWN, JDC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2599) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/21/2026SRe-Referred to WLA/HWN, JDC.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
1/27/2025SReferred to WTL/HWN, JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB1301_SD1 Link to SB1301_SD1 .PDF file
SB1301 Link to SB1301 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1301_SD1_SSCR2599_ Link to committee report SB1301_SD1_SSCR2599_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB1301_TESTIMONY_HWN-WLA_02-10-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/HWN
2/10/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
HWN
2/12/26 1:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WLA
2/13/26 1:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference