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Measure Title: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Report Title: Judiciary; Land Court; Bureau of Conveyances; LRB; Real Property; Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
Description: Establishes a working group to recommend the implementation of specific reforms to effectively eliminate the Land Court. Requires a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation drafted with assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 614).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2072-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1544-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1226-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 34) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2871) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe 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, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2675) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/18/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
2/18/2026SThe 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.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to WLA/JDC, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2041_HD2 Link to SB2041_HD2 .PDF file
SB2041_SD1 Link to SB2041_SD1 .PDF file
SB2041_HD1 Link to SB2041_HD1 .PDF file
SB2041 Link to SB2041 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2041_SD1_SSCR2675_ Link to committee report SB2041_SD1_SSCR2675_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2041_SD1_SSCR2871_ Link to committee report SB2041_SD1_SSCR2871_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2041_HD1_HSCR1226-26_ Link to committee report SB2041_HD1_HSCR1226-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2041_HD2_HSCR1544-26_ Link to committee report SB2041_HD2_HSCR1544-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2041_HD2_HSCR2072-26_ Link to committee report SB2041_HD2_HSCR2072-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2041_TESTIMONY_JDC-WLA_02-18-26_
SB2041_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2041_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-17-26_
SB2041_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-24-26_
SB2041_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/JDC
2/18/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/17/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/24/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE