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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires that an environmental assessment be conducted and an environmental impact statement be prepared for any proposed use within historic properties designated by the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places, important to native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the State, or determined to be eligible as a traditional cultural property or place on the National Register of Historic Places. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires that an environmental assessment, which is a study of the potential environmental impacts of a proposed action, and an environmental impact statement, a more detailed report, be prepared for any proposed use within historic properties. These properties include those listed on the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places, which is a list of significant historical sites, or properties that are important to native Hawaiian people or other ethnic groups due to their cultural practices, beliefs, events, or oral accounts. Additionally, properties determined to be eligible as traditional cultural properties or places on the National Register of Historic Places will also require these assessments. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2050.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2322&year=2026 |
| SB2322_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2322_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2322_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2322_SD1_SSCR2620_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2322_SD1_SSCR2620_.pdf |
| SB2322_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2322_TESTIMONY_WLA-AEN_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2322_.HTM |
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