HB 1842: DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-25
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-30: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:45AM in conference room 224.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
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What does this bill do?
This bill changes a 2025 law that transfers several state-owned properties to the City and County of Honolulu, swapping the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel for the Westridge parcel and removing those parcels from designation as public lands (land owned by the state). It also pushes the Alii Tower parcel transfer date to December 31, 2026, extends the city's approval deadline to December 31, 2027, and sets the act to be repealed on January 1, 2028 if approval is not finalized.
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Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, repeal the designation of affected parcels as public lands, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, change the repeal date to 1/1/2028, and repeal reenactment language. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and change the repeal date to 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and change the repeal date to 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Amends Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, changes the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and changes the repeal date to 1/1/2028.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended as follows:
1. By amending section 1, subsection (a), to read:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) [TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at
Iwilei);] TMK 1‑9‑8‑13-14 (Westridge);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station)."
2. By amending section 2, subsection (d), to read:
"(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective
December 31, [2025,] 2026, or upon final approval by the
city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer, whichever occurs
later."
3. By amending section 3 to read:
"SECTION
3. [Section 171-2, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§171-2 Definition of public lands. "Public lands" means all lands or
interest therein in the State classed as government or crown lands previous to
August 15, 1895, or acquired or reserved by the government upon or subsequent
to that date by purchase, exchange, escheat, or the exercise of the right of eminent
domain, or in any other manner; including lands accreted after May 20, 2003,
and not otherwise awarded, submerged lands, and lands beneath tidal waters that
are suitable for reclamation, together with reclaimed lands that have been
given the status of public lands under this chapter, except:
(1) Lands designated in section 203 of the
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended;
(2) Lands set aside pursuant to law for the use
of the United States;
(3) Lands being used for roads and streets;
(4) Lands to which the United States
relinquished the absolute fee and ownership under section 91 of the Hawaiian
Organic Act before the admission of Hawaii as a state of the United States
unless subsequently placed under the control of the board of land and natural
resources and given the status of public lands in accordance with the state
constitution, the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, or other
laws;
(5) Lands to which the University of Hawaii
holds title;
(6) Non-ceded lands set aside by the governor
to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or lands to which the
Hawaii housing finance and development corporation in its corporate capacity
holds title;
(7) Lands to which the Hawaii community
development authority in its corporate capacity holds title;
(8) Lands set aside by the governor to the
Hawaii public housing authority or lands to which the Hawaii public housing
authority in its corporate capacity holds title;
(9) Lands to which the department of
agriculture holds title by way of foreclosure, voluntary surrender, or
otherwise, to recover moneys loaned or to recover debts otherwise owed the
department under chapter 167;
(10) Lands that are set aside by the governor to
the Aloha Tower development corporation, lands leased to the Aloha Tower
development corporation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to
which the Aloha Tower development corporation holds title in its corporate
capacity;
(11) Lands that are set aside by the governor to
the agribusiness development corporation, lands leased to the agribusiness
development corporation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to
which the agribusiness development corporation in its corporate capacity holds
title;
(12) Lands to which the Hawaii technology
development corporation in its corporate capacity holds title;
(13) Lands to which the department of education
holds title;
(14) Lands to which the stadium authority holds
title;
(15) Lands to which the school facilities
authority holds title; [and]
(16) Lands that are set aside by the governor to
the department of transportation, lands leased to the department of
transportation by any department or agency of the State, or lands to which the
department of transportation holds title; and
(17) Lands transferred to the department of land
and natural resources pursuant to Act
, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025;
provided that, except as otherwise limited under
federal law and except for state land used as an airport as defined in section
262-1, public lands shall include the air rights over any portion of state land
upon which a county mass transit project is developed after July 11, 2005;
provided further that if the lands pursuant to paragraph (6) are no longer
needed for housing finance and development purposes, the lands shall be
returned to the agency from which they were obtained; provided further that if
the lands pursuant to paragraph (14) are no longer needed for the stadium
development district or related purposes, the lands shall be returned to the
public land trust administered by the department."] Repealed."
4. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2025, or the day after final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the
terms of the transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of
this Act, whichever occurs later; provided that upon the completed transfer of
the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, the governor
shall notify the legislature and the revisor of statutes that the transfer was
filed or recorded with the bureau of conveyances; provided further that if the
city and county of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the
transfer required under part II of this Act by December 31, [2026,] 2027,
this Act shall be repealed on January 1, [2027, and section 171-2, Hawaii
Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day
before the effective date of this Act.] 2028."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu
Description:
Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, repeal the designation of affected parcels as public lands, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, change the repeal date to 1/1/2028, and repeal reenactment language. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended as follows:
1. By amending section 1, subsection (a), to read:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) [TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at
Iwilei);] TMK 1-9‑8‑13-14 (Westridge);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station)."
2. By amending section 2, subsection (d), to read:
"(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective
December 31, [2025,] 2026, or upon final approval by the
city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer, whichever occurs
later."
3. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2025, or the day after final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the
terms of the transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of
this Act, whichever occurs later; provided that upon the completed transfer of
the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, the governor
shall notify the legislature and the revisor of statutes that the transfer was
filed or recorded with the bureau of conveyances; provided further that if the
city and county of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the
transfer required under part II of this Act by December 31, [2026,] 2027,
this Act shall be repealed on January 1, [2027,] 2028, and
section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which
it read on the day before the effective date of this Act."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu
Description:
Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and change the repeal date to 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended as follows:
1. By amending section 1, subsection (a), to read:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) [TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at
Iwilei);] TMK 9‑8‑13-14 (Westridge);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station)."
2. By amending section 2, subsection (d), to read:
"(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective
December 31, [2025,] 2026, or upon final approval by the
city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer, whichever occurs
later."
3. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2025, or the day after final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the
terms of the transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of
this Act, whichever occurs later; provided that upon the completed transfer of
the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, the governor
shall notify the legislature and the revisor of statutes that the transfer was
filed or recorded with the bureau of conveyances; provided further that if the
city and county of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the
transfer required under part II of this Act by December 31, [2026,] 2027,
this Act shall be repealed on January 1, [2027,] 2028, and
section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which
it read on the day before the effective date of this Act."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu
Description:
Amends Act 289, SLH 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, change the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and change the repeal date to 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1842 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Government.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, is amended as follows:
1. By amending section 1, subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the fee simple interest in the following parcels of land with the existing improvements thereon (hereinafter "the properties") (but not including submerged land, accreted land, or any land makai of the shoreline), shall be conveyed by the department of land and natural resources, department of accounting and general services, Hawaii housing finance and development corporation, or other respective state agency, as grantor, to the city and county of Honolulu as grantee, as is, where is, and subject to any existing recorded ground leases, easements, and encumbrances:
(1) [TMK 1-1-5-7-2 (senior residence at
Iwilei);] TMK 9‑8‑13-14 (Westridge);
(2) TMK 1-1-5-7-1 (Liliha civic center);
(3) TMK 1-1-7-27-1 (Aala park);
(4) TMK 1-1-5-9-1 (Institute for Human Services);
(5) TMK 1-1-5-9-2 (morgue addition);
(6) TMK 1-1-5-9-3 (morgue); and
(7) TMK 1-1-5-9-10 (Iwilei fire station)."
2. By amending section 2, subsection (d) to read:
"(d) Transfer of the parcel shall be effective
December 31, [2025,] 2026, or upon final approval by the
city and county of Honolulu of the terms of the transfer, whichever occurs
later."
3. By amending section 6 to read:
"SECTION
6. This Act shall take effect on July 1,
2025, or the day after final approval by the city and county of Honolulu of the
terms of the transfer of the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of
this Act, whichever occurs later; provided that upon the completed transfer of
the fee simple interest in land pursuant to part II of this Act, the governor
shall notify the legislature and the revisor of statutes that the transfer was
filed or recorded with the bureau of conveyances; provided further that if the
city and county of Honolulu does not finalize approval of the terms of the
transfer required under part II of this Act by December 31, [2026,] 2027,
this Act shall be repealed on January 1, [2027,] 2028, and
section 171-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which
it read on the day before the effective date of this Act."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu; DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC;
Description:
Amends Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, to replace the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, change the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, changes the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and changes the repeal date to 1/1/2028.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Apr 30, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 10:45AM in conference room 224. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:45AM in conference room 224. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 10:45AM in conference room 224. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:45AM in conference room 224. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820). |
| Apr 23, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Hashem, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Muraoka. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Elefante Co-Chair; Chang. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 628) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, McKelvey, Rhoads, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3710) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The 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, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3246) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Re-Referred to WLA, WAM. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to WLA, WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 161). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 999-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | The 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, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Bill scheduled for decision making on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-02-26. |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-27-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 711-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. |
| Feb 17, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 117-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. |
| Feb 4, 2026 | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kila, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to HSG, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 2, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 17, 2026 | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Water & Land |
Passed |
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| Feb 4, 2026 | The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Housing |
Passed |
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| Department of Accounting and General Services | *** Support | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | *** Against | Feb 28, 2026 |
| Office of Planning and Sustainable Development | *** Support | Apr 7, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 999-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1842
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to amend Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, by:
(1) Replacing the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel;
(2) Adjusting the transfer date for the Alii Tower parcel to December 31, 2026;
(3) Extending the transfer approval deadline by the City and County of Honolulu to December 31, 2027; and
(4) Extending the repeal date to January 1, 2028.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 711-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1842
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to amend Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, by:
(1) Replacing the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel;
(2) Adjusting the transfer effective date to December 31, 2026;
(3) Extending the deadline for approval by the City and County of Honolulu approval to December 31, 2027; and
(4) Extending the repeal date to January 1, 2028.
Your Committee finds that this measure is a vital step in advancing transit-oriented development along Honolulu's rail corridor. By replacing the Senior Residence at Iwilei with the Westridge parcel, the City and County of Honolulu can plan and build for transit-oriented development rather than owning a parcel with an existing building. Your Committee further finds that the parcels in Iwilei ensure that essential services remain and future development can build to the density that is planned for the Iwilei area. By aligning state land assets with county transit goals, this measure paves the way for a more sustainable, transit-friendly future for Oahu.
Your Committee has amended this measure by making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,
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____________________________ MARK J. HASHEM, Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 117-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1842
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Housing, to which was referred H.B. No. 1842 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to amend Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, by:
(1) Replacing the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel;
(2) Adjusting the transfer effective date to December 31, 2026;
(3) Extending the transfer approval deadline for City and County of Honolulu approval to December 31, 2027; and
(4) Extending the repeal date to January 1, 2028.
Your Committee finds that the original intent of Act 289, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025 (Act 289), was to transfer various lands between various state departments and the City and County of Honolulu to address the State's pressing need for office space. However, certain parcels identified for transfer to the City and County of Honolulu under Act 289 require updating to reflect current ownership, suitability, and operational considerations, which has created uncertainty regarding the status and timing of the land conveyances. This measure aligns state land assets with county transit goals, which will ensure essential services remain in transit-orient development zones and encourage future development.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1842, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Water & Land.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,
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____________________________ LUKE A. EVSLIN, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 7, 2026 | HB1842_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 23, 2026 | HB1842_HD2_TESTIMONY_WLA_03-23-26_.PDF |
| Feb 28, 2026 | HB1842_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-27-26_.PDF |
| Feb 17, 2026 | HB1842_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-17-26_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2026 | HB1842_TESTIMONY_HSG_02-04-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
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Conference Committee
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
8MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
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Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts
49SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
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