Bill > SB2492

This bill requires that any transfer of more than one thousand acres of public land to government entities must be approved by a majority vote of both houses of the Legislature, adding a significant layer of legislative oversight to large land dispositions. The government seeking such a disposition must submit a resolution to the Legislature detailing specific information about the land, including its location, size, appraised value, the appraiser's name and date of appraisal, the purpose of the disposition, and any development plans. Additionally, the government must provide a detailed explanation of whether the land was classified as government or crown lands before August 15, 1895, or acquired in exchange for such lands, and a copy of the draft resolution must be sent to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs at least three months before a legislative session to allow them to review the land's historical classification.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2492&year=2026