Measure Title: RELATING TO THE RECOGNITION OF A HAWAIIAN SENSE OF PLACE.
Report Title: OPSD; Hawaii State Planning Act; Hawaiian Sense of Place Recognition Act
Description: Establishes the Hawaiian Sense of Place Recognition Act. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop educational and outreach programs to promote understanding of the Hawaiian sense of place among residents, visitors, and public employees. Requires state agencies to incorporate Hawaiian sense of place principles into land planning, management, and state construction projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: ECD/LAB, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/12/2026HReported from ECD/LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 251-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
2/11/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD/LAB on Wednesday, 02-11-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to ECD/LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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HB2473 HD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB2473_HD1 Link to HB2473_HD1 .PDF file
HB2473 Link to HB2473 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2473_HD1_HSCR251-26_ Link to committee report HB2473_HD1_HSCR251-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2473_TESTIMONY_ECD-LAB_02-11-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD/LAB
2/11/26 9:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE