Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 26, 2026
Sponsor: HOLT
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Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 584-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 19, 2026
Summary
The bill lets the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) perform its own review of how proposed projects on its lands could affect historic properties and burial sites. It requires DHHL to use qualified staff or consultants, share reports with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and consult burial councils. It also appropriates $400,000 to hire four full‑time historic‑preservation professionals.
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