Bills

SB 197: RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-01-17: Referred to WTL/HWN/HRE, WAM/JDC.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission.  Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located.  Appropriates moneys.

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