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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that the property meets the criteria for inclusion in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places or has important value to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups of the State due to associations with cultural practices once carried out, or still carried out, at the property or associations with traditional beliefs, events, or oral accounts that are important to history, traditional practices, and cultural identity.
AI Summary
This bill amends Hawaii's historic preservation laws to broaden the definition of a "historic property" beyond just meeting criteria for the Hawaii Register of Historic Places, now also including properties with significant value to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups due to their association with past or present cultural practices, traditional beliefs, events, or oral accounts that are important to history, traditional practices, and cultural identity. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to excluded activities for privately-owned single-family detached dwelling units and townhouses, removing references to "residential projects" and "nominally sensitive areas" from certain exemptions, thereby potentially subjecting more properties to historic preservation review.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
The committee on WLA deferred the measure. (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2443&year=2026 |
| SB2443_TESTIMONY_HWN-WLA_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2443_TESTIMONY_HWN-WLA_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2443_.HTM |
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