STATE BILLHI SB 1553ENGROSSED

Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands.

Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 1553 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Housing

Sponsor

DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 12, 2025The committee(s) on HSG/HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 10, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG/HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:30PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 7, 2025Re-referred to HSG/HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 20House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 368) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Show 11 earlier actions

Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 752) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 19, 2025The 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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 13, 2025Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 4, 2025The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HWN, WAM.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 4, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

DHHL
Land Purchase
Act 279 Special Fund
Appropriations ($)

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