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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
Report Title: Mauna Kea; MKSOA; UH; Transfer; Transition Period; Lease Transfer; BLNR; DLNR; Continuity of Plans and Administrative Rules; Sovereign Immunity; Extension; Reversion
Description: Part II: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if the deadline to adopt a management plan or to submit proposed administrative rules to the Governor is not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than what is expressly granted in chapter 195H, HRS; and clarifies that title to Mauna Kea lands shall remain with the State. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the transfer, for up to an additional ten-year term. (CD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, HED, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KUSCH, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LOWEN, TARNAS
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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 Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (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. 197-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair.
4/21/2026HRe-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 707) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3809) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/9/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/8/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3369) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SRe-Referred to WLA/EDU, JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SReferred to WLA/EDU, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 441).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe, Souza voting no (7) 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. 1194-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 464-26) 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
2/3/2026HRe-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7
2/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.

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Committee Reports

HB2592_HD1_HSCR464-26_ Link to committee report HB2592_HD1_HSCR464-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2592_HD2_HSCR1194-26_ Link to committee report HB2592_HD2_HSCR1194-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2592_SD1_SSCR3369_ Link to committee report HB2592_SD1_SSCR3369_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2592_SD2_SSCR3809_ Link to committee report HB2592_SD2_SSCR3809_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2592_CD1_CCR197-26_ Link to committee report HB2592_CD1_CCR197-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2592_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-05-26_
HB2592_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-26_
HB2592_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU-WLA_03-25-26_
HB2592_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

WAL
2/05/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA/EDU
3/25/26 1:11P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/08/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JDC/WAM
4/09/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/28/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/29/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/30/26 9:00A
CR 229
CONF
5/01/26 9:00A
CR 229