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Measure Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LEASES.
Report Title: Land Use; State Government; Leases
Description: Requires that real property leases between state government entities cost no more than $1 per year except if the real property subject to the lease is being used by a department to meet a core responsibility of that department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WAL, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, LAMOSAO
Act:

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1526-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 266) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3003) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/2/2026SThe 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.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to WLA/GVO, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2596_HD1 Link to SB2596_HD1 .PDF file
SB2596_SD1 Link to SB2596_SD1 .PDF file
SB2596 Link to SB2596 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2596_SSCR2671_ Link to committee report SB2596_SSCR2671_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2596_SD1_SSCR3003_ Link to committee report SB2596_SD1_SSCR3003_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2596_HD1_HSCR1526-26_ Link to committee report SB2596_HD1_HSCR1526-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2596_TESTIMONY_WLA-GVO_02-19-26_
SB2596_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_
SB2596_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

WLA/GVO
2/19/26 3:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:55A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:01A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAL
3/24/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE