Hawaii HCR14: Authorizing the Issuance of a Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering a Portion of State Submerged Lands at Waialae, Honolulu, Oahu, for Existing Drainage Purposes, and for Use, Operation, Repair, and Maintenance of the Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII O.LJ. I HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERPETUAL, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT WAIALAE, HONOLULU, OAHU, FOR EXISTING DRAINAGE PURPOSES, AND FOR USE, OPERATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED THEREON. WHEREAS, Resorttrust Hawaii, LLC ("RTH"), is the fee owner of that certain parcel of land identified by Tax Map Key: (1) 3-5-023:039 (the "Hotel Property"), upon which it operates the Kahala Hotel & Resort (the "Hotel"); and WHEREAS, the original owners of the Hotel, pursuant to a 1963 Agreement with the State, developed the Hotel and the beach area makai of the Hotel, which included three drainage lines from the Hotel: one stormwater outfall and two lagoon outfalls (collectively, the "outfalls"); and WHEREAS, portions of the existing drainage lines seaward of the Hotel property cross Tax Map Key No. (1) 3-5-023: portions of 041 and seaward, Waialae, Honolulu, Oahu (the "subject property"), and are located on state submerged lands; and WHEREAS, the outfalls were constructed in compliance with the laws in existence at the time they were developed; and WHEREAS, the lagoon outfalls were subsequently modified in compliance with the conservation district requirements, chapter 183C, Hawaii Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, the outfalls require authorization to occupy state lands; …

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Sponsors

• Mark Hashem (D, 19) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2. April 22, 2026: Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3881), as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of referral to WAM.
3. April 17, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
4. April 14, 2026: The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
5. April 10, 2026: Referred to WLA, WAM.
6. April 10, 2026: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 535).
7. April 9, 2026: Transmitted to Senate.
8. April 9, 2026: Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
9. April 9, 2026: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1964-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending adoption.
10. April 8, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Gedeon.

Votes

• WLA: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 17, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopted as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (March 20, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• WAL: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 17, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HCR14?

HCR14 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Authorizing the Issuance of a Perpetual, Non-exclusive Easement Covering a Portion of State Submerged Lands at Waialae, Honolulu, Oahu, for Existing Drainage Purposes, and for Use, Operation, Repair, and Maintenance of the Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.

What is the status of HCR14?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HCR14?

Mark Hashem (D, 19).

Where is the official record for HCR14?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=14&year=2026