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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional ten-year term. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill, relating to Mauna Kea, allows the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, an entity responsible for managing the lands on Mauna Kea, to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional ten years before certain powers and duties are fully transferred to it. These powers and duties, currently held by the board of land and natural resources (which oversees land matters under chapter 171 of Hawaii Revised Statutes) and the land use commission (which handles land use approvals under chapter 205), pertain to permits, land dispositions, and other approvals for Mauna Kea lands. The bill also specifies that this transfer of authority can happen earlier if all three entities agree, and it will take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (7)
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Jeanné Kapela (D)*,
Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Nicole Lowen (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0). (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2593&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2593_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2593_HD1_HSCR240-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2593_HD1_HSCR240-26_.pdf |
| HB2593_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2593_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2593_.HTM |
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