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HB 2582: PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP; OHA; PUBLIC LAND TRUST; INVENTORY; FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING; REPORTS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06

Current Status:

Failed

(2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.)

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Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022.  Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature:  by 8/1/2027, a first interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 12/1/2027, a second interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 6/1/2028, a third interim report that includes a preliminary draft of findings and recommendations regarding Act 178 financial reporting and accounting and the public land trust inventory; and by 10/1/2028, a final report that includes proposed legislation.  Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide administrative support to the Working Group in coordination with a third-party consultant.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts7MIN
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment43SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs43SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs43SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts43SEC
Mar 24, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts

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