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This resolution urges the State of Hawaii to prohibit leasing public lands to the United States Department of Defense (DOD) or any military branch if they are noncompliant with environmental maintenance, remediation, or health and safety regulations. Specifically, the resolution calls on the Board of Land and Natural Resources to formally request that the DOD incorporate environmental compliance requirements into existing land leases, and alternatively, to require the military to remove hazards and restore leased lands to be suitable for agriculture, residential use, and human habitation before the end of their lease terms. The resolution emphasizes the state's duty as a responsible land custodian to protect the environment, ecosystems, water resources, and public health, and requires the Board to submit reports to the Legislature in 2026 and 2027 detailing the status of these requests and any related negotiations.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=202&year=2025