REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON LITIGATION INVOLVING NATIVE HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL AND CUSTOMARY RIGHTS AND THE STATE’S PUBLIC TRUST OBLIGATIONS UNDER ARTICLES XI AND XII OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Summary

The Senate concurrent resolution directs the Department of the Attorney General to produce a yearly report to the Legislature summarizing all pending and completed lawsuits that allege violations of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary rights and the state’s public‑trust duties under Articles XI and XII of the Hawaii Constitution. The report must detail the legal issues, case status or outcomes, and assess the impact of those cases. This aims to improve transparency, reduce future litigation, and help the state meet its constitutional fiduciary responsibilities.

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