THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2924

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE KANEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the Kanehili homestead community has initiated the development of a multi‑phase community complex that will include a community hale, a lanai, an imu station, a craft hale, and a multi-sport court for pickleball, basketball, and volleyball.  This facility is designed to support the Kanehili homestead community's cultural, educational, and recreational needs, empowering residents and fostering a stronger sense of community cohesion.

     The legislature further finds that the community hale will serve as a cornerstone of this complex, providing a dedicated space to practice and celebrate Hawaiian culture, host educational programs, and support community-based initiatives aligned with the principles of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended.  The estimated cost of the community hale is $15,000,000, including a new access road and parking lot, with the community committed to raising the remaining funds for the broader complex through direct fundraising efforts.  The legislature acknowledges that this appropriation underscores the community's dedication to self‑determination.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to make an appropriation to the department of Hawaiian home lands to construct the Kanehili community hale and related infrastructure at the Kanehili homestead.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $15,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to construct the Kanehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kanehili homestead.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of Hawaiian home lands for the purpose of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

 

 

 

 

Report Title:

CIP; DHHL; Kanehili Homestead; Community Hale; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriate funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the construction of the Kanehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kanehili homestead.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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