Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2309: Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Amends sections 208 and 209(a) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to include nieces and nephews who are at least one-quarter Native Hawaiian as qualifying relatives of lessees for the purposes of lease transfer and lease successorship.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act, 1920.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920. SECTION 1. Section 208, Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "~208. Conditions of leases. Each lease made under the authority granted to the department by section 207 of this Act, and the tract in respect to which the lease is made, shall be deemed subject to the following conditions, whether or not stipulated in the lease: (1) The original lessee shall be a native Hawaiian, not less than eighteen years of age. In case two lessees either original or in succession marry, they shall choose the lease to be retained, and the remaining lease shall be transferred, quitclaimed, or canceled in accordance with the provisions of succeeding sections H-]; (2) The lessee shall pay a rental of $1 a year for the tract and the lease shall be for a term of ninety--nine years; [cxccpt] provided that the department may 2026--3355 H32309 CD1 HMSO NcD. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. extend the term of any lease; provided further that the approval of any extension shall be subject to the condition that the aggregate of the initial ninetynine year term and any extension granted shall not be for more than one hundred ninety--nine years[--]; (3) The lessee may be required to occupy …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 164, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266).
- : Act 164, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 68-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 7, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Housing, The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, Insurance
Common questions
- What is HB2309?
- HB2309 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920.
- What does HB2309 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act, 1920.
- What is the status of HB2309?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 164, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2309?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2309?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2309&year=2026
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