Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB606: Relating to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
Status: Failed, April 2, 2026
Extends the Act 279 Special Fund to 6/30/2028. Deposits funds into the Act 279 Special Fund and appropriates funds out of the Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Homelands to eliminate its waitlist. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit a strategic plan detailing the anticipated uses of the funds appropriated. Requires an annual report.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the department of hawaiian homelands.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, under section of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, the department of Hawaiian home lands is authorized to grant licenses for mercantile establishments owned by native Hawaiians, such as theaters, markets, or stores, and other improvements for public purposes. The legislature recognizes that the development of mercantile establishments presents an opportunity for economic growth by promoting entrepreneurship, creating more jobs, and boosting local economies. The purpose of this Act is to appropriate moneys to be used by the department of Hawaiian home lands for mercantile projects, as well as lump sum repair and maintenance, in fiscal year 2025-2026. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be allocated as follows: HB606 SDl LRB 25-1780.docx llllllllllllllllll■llll■ Page 2 H.B. NO. " i (1) $25,000,000 for lump sum repair and maintenance; and (2) $25,000,000 for mercantile projects pursuant to section 207(c) (1) (B) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of Hawaiian home lands for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect …
Sponsors
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Daniel Holt (D, 28)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Jeanne Kapela (D, 5)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:00PM in conference room 325.
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 224.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Chang, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
Votes
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 8, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 3, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HWN: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 18, 2025): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HOU: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 18, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2) (March 4, 2025): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 25, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, The Department Of Hawaiian Homelands
Common questions
- What is HB606?
- HB606 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
- What does HB606 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the department of hawaiian homelands.
- What is the status of HB606?
- Failed as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB606?
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB606?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=606&year=2026
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