HB 2218·HI·house
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
EnactedFiled Jan 26, 2026
Sponsor: NAKAMURA
Latest Action
Act 203, on 07/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305).
Jul 9, 2026
Summary
The bill authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into long‑term co‑management agreements with qualified nonprofit community‑based organizations. It sets qualifications, purposes, a 65‑year maximum term, reporting and termination rules, and lets the board dispose of public lands through such agreements. The goal is to embed Native Hawaiian stewardship practices into public‑trust resource management.
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