HB 2400: DHHL; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-02-18: Passed 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 none excused (0).)
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What does this bill do?
Provides state money to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for many projects that protect natural resources, improve climate and disaster resilience, and help manage visitors for Hawaiian homestead communities across the islands. It lists specific funding for water and sewer repairs, firebreaks and brush clearing, erosion and flood mitigation, drainage and road work, watershed and invasive species work, geothermal and cesspool projects, and a Firewise support specialist.
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Appropriates funds for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands projects eligible for general fund revenues that are generated by increases in transient accommodations tax collections and intended to be expended equally across projects related to natural resources, climate resilience, and destination management. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Appropriates funds for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands projects eligible for general fund revenues that are generated by increases in transient accommodations tax collections and intended to be expended equally across projects related to natural resources, climate resilience, and destination management.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State has prioritized climate change mitigation and sustainable tourism through Act 96, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025 (Act 96). Act 96 enacted section 37-79, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires that additional general fund revenues associated with increased transient accommodations tax collections be requested in the executive budget and be expended equally across eligible projects that:
(1) Protect, manage, and restore the State's natural resources, including native forests, native plants and animals, aquatic resources, coastal lands, and freshwater resources;
(2) Increase the resilience of structures and infrastructure to natural and climate-related disasters, such as hurricanes and sea level rise, and perform hazard mitigation activities, such as wildfire and flood mitigation; and
(3) Improve the visitor experience, mitigate the impacts of tourism on the natural environment, ensure that the State's natural resources are maintained for future residents and visitors, and support destination management, such as park improvements and beach improvement, nourishment, and maintenance projects.
The legislature further finds that the department of Hawaiian home lands manages numerous projects that meet the criteria established by Act 96; however, many of these projects lack sufficient funding. Appropriating funds to support qualifying projects will protect the interests of beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and advance state policy.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for department of Hawaiian home lands projects that meet the criteria established in Act 96 but may not be included in the executive budget request.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the following projects of the department of Hawaiian home lands:
(1) $169,000 for operation and maintenance of the potable water system in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(2) $169,000 for the Puukapu non-potable improvements for the Waimea water system on Hawaii island;
(3) $10,000,000 for the Kailapa department of water supply waterline connection for Waimea, Hawaii;
(4) $7,017,000 for the Kokee ditch in Hanapepe, Kauai;
(5) $156,000 for the Piilani Mai Ke Kai ground maintenance fire break in Anahola, Kauai;
(6) $10,000 for ground maintenance of Leialii parkway landscape on Maui;
(7) $25,000 for ground maintenance of various drainage streams on Molokai;
(8) $74,000 for ground maintenance of dry stream beds on Molokai;
(9) $424,000 for drainage and fencing for Nanakuli phase two on Oahu;
(10) $10,000 for ground maintenance of the Nanakuli depot park on Oahu;
(11) $55,000 for maintenance of the detention basins in East Kapolei, Oahu;
(12) $6,000,000 for statewide firebreak maintenance;
(13) $2,500,000 for road channelization in Waimea – Lalamilo phase one, Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(14) $600,000 for fire hazards and erosion issues for Lalamilo preservation lands on Hawaii island;
(15) $617,000 for Laiopua brush clearing and maintenance in North Kohala, Hawaii;
(16) $300,000 for the Panaewa agricultural lot access road to remove invasive species and restore watershed on Hawaii island;
(17) $575,000 for gorse containment in Humuula, Hawaii;
(18) $250,000 for erosion and flood mitigation in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(19) $150,000 for an emergency evacuation route in Kailapa, Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(20) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(21) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Laiopua, Hawaii;
(22) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Puukapu, Hawaii;
(23) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kau/South Point, Hawaii;
(24) $155,000 for drought assistance in Kahikinui, Maui;
(25) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Leialii, Maui;
(26) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Keokea, Maui;
(27) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Honokowai, Maui;
(28) $150,000 for evacuation route planning for Hanapepe, Kauai;
(29) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Anahola, Kauai;
(30) $250,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Wailua, Kauai;
(31) $500,000 for flood mitigation for Kaunakakai-Kapaakea, Molokai;
(32) $50,000 for islandwide watershed protection for Kauluwai wells on Molokai;
(33) $150,000 for emergency evacuation routes in Kalamaula, Kapaakea, Molokai;
(34) $250,000 for wetland stabilization and restoration in Ohiapilo, Kalamaula, Molokai;
(35) $1,716,000 for Molokai mauka erosion mitigation for Kalamaula Mauka;
(36) $ for public water systems pipeline replacement in Kalamaula, Molokai;
(37) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Hoolehua, Molokai;
(38) $750,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kalamaula, Molokai;
(39) $32,000,000 for sewer improvements for Princess Kahanu homestead in Nanakuli, Oahu;
(40) $2,000,000 for Kakaina and Kumuhau subdivision sewer repair in Waimanalo, Oahu;
(41) $24,000,000 for sewer remediation for Papakolea phase two in Honolulu, Oahu;
(42) $252,000 for islandwide tree trimming and removal on Oahu;
(43) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Waianae Valley, Oahu;
(44) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Nanakuli, Oahu;
(45) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Lualualei, Mailiili, Oahu;
(46) $5,000,000 for statewide geothermal energy commercialization;
(47) $5,000,000 for statewide cesspool conversion and closure;
(48) $118,000 for statewide watershed management;
(49) $250,000 for statewide natural resource protection and studies;
(50) $100,000 for statewide financial assistance funds for community-led mitigation projects; and
(51) $120,000 for a statewide homestead Firewise support specialist.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of Hawaiian home lands for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DHHL; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands projects eligible for general fund revenues that are generated by increases in transient accommodations tax collections and intended to be expended equally across projects related to natural resources, climate resilience, and destination management. 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. |
2400 |
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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 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the State has prioritized climate change mitigation and sustainable tourism through Act 96, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025 (Act 96). Act 96 enacted section 37-79, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which requires that additional general fund revenues associated with increased transient accommodations tax collections be requested in the executive budget and be expended equally across eligible projects that:
(1) Protect, manage, and restore the State's natural resources, including native forests, native plants and animals, aquatic resources, coastal lands, and freshwater resources;
(2) Increase the resilience of structures and infrastructure to natural and climate-related disasters, such as hurricanes and sea level rise, and perform hazard mitigation activities, such as wildfire and flood mitigation; and
(3) Improve the visitor experience, mitigate the impacts of tourism on the natural environment, ensure that the State's natural resources are maintained for future residents and visitors, and support destination management, such as park improvements and beach improvement, nourishment, and maintenance projects.
The legislature further finds that the department of Hawaiian home lands manages numerous projects that meet the criteria established by Act 96; however, many of these projects lack sufficient funding. Appropriating funds to support qualifying projects will protect the interests of beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, and advance State policy.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for department of Hawaiian home land projects that meet the criteria established in Act 96 but may not be included in the executive budget request.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the following projects of the department of Hawaiian home lands:
(1) $169,000 for operation and maintenance of the potable water system in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(2) $169,000 for the Puukapu non-potable improvements for the Waimea water system on Hawaii island;
(3) $10,000,000 for the Kailapa department of water supply waterline connection for Waimea, Hawaii;
(4) $7,017,000 for the Kokee ditch in Hanapepe, Kauai;
(5) $156,000 for the Piilani Mai Ke Kai ground maintenance fire break in Anahola, Kauai;
(6) $10,000 for ground maintenance of Leialii parkway landscape on Maui;
(7) $25,000 for ground maintenance of various drainage streams on Molokai;
(8) $74,000 for ground maintenance of dry stream beds on Molokai;
(9) $424,000 for drainage and fencing for Nanakuli phase two on Oahu;
(10) $10,000 for ground maintenance of the Nanakuli depot park on Oahu;
(11) $55,000 for maintenance of the detention basins in East Kapolei, Oahu;
(12) $6,000,000 for statewide firebreak maintenance;
(13) $2,500,000 for road channelization in Waimea – Lalamilo phase one, Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(14) $600,000 for fire hazards and erosion issues for Lalamilo preservation lands on Hawaii island;
(15) $617,000 for Laiopua brush clearing and maintenance in North Kohala, Hawaii;
(16) $300,000 for the Panaewa agricultural lot access road to remove invasive species and restore watershed on Hawaii island;
(17) $575,000 for gorse containment in Humuula, Hawaii;
(18) $250,000 for erosion and flood mitigation in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(19) $150,000 for an emergency evacuation route in Kailapa, Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(20) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kawaihae, Hawaii;
(21) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Laiopua, Hawaii;
(22) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Puukapu, Hawaii;
(23) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kau/South Point, Hawaii;
(24) $155,000 for drought assistance in Kahikinui, Maui;
(25) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Leialii, Maui;
(26) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Keokea, Maui;
(27) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Honokowai, Maui;
(28) $150,000 for evacuation route planning for Hanapepe, Kauai;
(29) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Anahola, Kauai;
(30) $250,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Wailua, Kauai;
(31) $500,000 for flood mitigation for Kaunakakai-Kapaakea, Molokai;
(32) $50,000 for islandwide watershed protection for Kauluwai wells on Molokai;
(33) $150,000 for emergency evacuation routes in Kalamaula, Kapaakea, Molokai;
(34) $250,000 for wetland stabilization and restoration in Ohiapilo, Kalamaula, Molokai;
(35) $1,716,000 for Molokai mauka erosion mitigation for Kalamaula Mauka;
(36) $ public water systems pipeline replacement in Kalamaula, Molokai;
(37) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Hoolehua, Molokai;
(38) $750,000 for firebreak and maintenance in Kalamaula, Molokai;
(39) $32,000,000 for sewer improvements for Princess Kahanu homestead in Nanakuli, Oahu;
(40) $2,000,000 for Kakaina and Kumuhau subdivision sewer repair in Waimanalo, Oahu;
(41) $24,000,000 for sewer remediation for Papakolea phase two in Honolulu, Oahu;
(42) $252,000 for islandwide tree trimming and removal on Oahu;
(43) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Waianae Valley, Oahu;
(44) $1,000,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Nanakuli, Oahu;
(45) $500,000 for firebreak and maintenance for Lualualei, Mailiili, Oahu;
(46) $5,000,000 for statewide geothermal energy commercialization;
(47) $5,000,000 for statewide cesspool conversion and closure;
(48) $118,000 for statewide watershed management;
(49) $250,000 for statewide natural resource protection and studies;
(50) $100,000 for statewide financial assistance funds for community-led mitigation projects; and
(51) $120,000 for a statewide homestead Firewise support specialist.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of Hawaiian home lands for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Report Title:
DHHL; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates funds for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands projects eligible for general fund revenues that are generated by increases in transient accommodations tax collections and intended to be expended equally across projects related to natural resources, climate resilience, and destination management.
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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| Feb 18, 2026 | Passed 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 none excused (0). |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 470-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 6 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Pending introduction. |
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| Feb 12, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
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This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| CARES | ** Support | |
| Department of Hawaiian Home Lands | ** Support | |
| Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) | *** Support | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association | *** Against | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Kingdom of The Hawaiian Islands | *** Support | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Maui Hotel and Lodging Association | *** Against | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ohana Unity Party | *** Support | Feb 12, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 470-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 2400
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 Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 2400 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; CARES; and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Hawaiʻi Lodging & Tourism Association and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association.
Your Committee finds that this measure appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for specific infrastructure, natural resource protection, climate resilience, and hazard mitigation projects that meet the eligibility criteria established under Act 96, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. Your Committee further finds that providing funding for these projects supports the health, safety, and long-term sustainability of Hawaiian home lands communities, protects trust resources for the benefit of beneficiaries, and advances the State's goals of climate adaptation and responsible land stewardship.
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 the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
Your Committee respectfully requests your Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure, to consider a total appropriation amount of $111,912,000. Your Committee notes that this amount does not include funding for the public water systems pipeline replacement in Kalamaula, Molokai.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2400, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2400, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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____________________________ DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair |
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| Feb 12, 2026 | HB2400_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-12-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MIN
