Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1400: Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
Status: Failed, December 8, 2025
Authorizes the Department of the Interior of the United States to adopt certain regulations for the purposes of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Provides that not less than 5 of the members shall be beneficiaries who are native Hawaiian as defined in section 201(a) of the Act, and that not more than 4 of the members shall be descendants of not less than one-fourth part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to 1778.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. SECTION 1. The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: Regulations. (a) The Department of the Interior of ____ the United States may adopt regulations necessary for the purposes of this Act, including sections 202, 204, 207, 210, and 214, that provide guidance to the State of Hawaii in its day-to-day administration. (b) In adopting regulations, the Department of the Interior shall: 1.1 (1) Be consistent with the principle that the federal government maintains oversight of the administration of the land trust by the State of Hawaii department of Hawaiian home lands; (2) Ensure that the regulations: (A) Protect the rights of citizens who are beneficiaries of this Act; and HB LRB 25-0462--1.docx H.B. NO. Page2 (B) Advance the self-determination of HHCA Beneficiary Associations and Homestead Associations as defined in title 43 Code of Federal Regulations section 47.10; and (5) Ensure that the regulations are consistent with the Act to Provide for the Admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union, also known as "the Hawaii Admission Act" or "the Admission Act"." SECTION 2. Section 202, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read …
Sponsors
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
- Gene Ward (R)
Latest actions
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Referred to JHA, referral sheet 4
- : Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Subjects: Report, The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB1400?
- HB1400 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
- What does HB1400 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act.
- What is the status of HB1400?
- Failed as of December 8, 2025. Latest action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (December 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1400?
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1400?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1400&year=2026
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