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Measure Title: RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
Report Title: Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Historic Preservation; Island Burial Councils
Description: Extends the time to fill vacancies that occur during an Island Burial Council member's term. Provides per diem compensation in the form of a stipend for Island Burial Council members representing geographic regions. Adjusts the Island Burial Councils' quorum for business to be a majority of the appointed council members, but no fewer than three members. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2538
Package: Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 173-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 173-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/30/2026SThe 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, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:20AM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:15AM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 9:45AM in conference room 229.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/22/2026HRe-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 545) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3652) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3376) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/24/2026SThe 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, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole.
3/17/2026SThe committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to HWN, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 357).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1183-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
2/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/12/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 239-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/5/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 4
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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Hearing Notices

WAL
2/05/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HWN
3/24/26 2:05P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/07/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/26 9:45A
229
CONF
4/29/26 9:15A
229
CONF
4/30/26 9:20A
229