Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB629: Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
Status: Failed, March 20, 2026
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to mail beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, monthly accountability reports that contain certain information on leases and fiscal matters.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FORAN 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 title 2 to be appropriately designated and to read as beneficiaries. (a) The department of Hawaiian home lands shall each month mail to each beneficiary of this Act accountability reports. The accountability reports shall additionally be posted on the department of Hawaiian home lands' website each month; provided that the department of Hawaiian home lands may include the accountability reports in any existing monthly reports posted on that website; provided further that no beneficiary shall be required to hold a lease under this Act as a condition precedent to obtaining access to any accountability report released pursuant to this subsection. (b) Each accountability report pursuant to subsection (a) shall include, with respect to each monthly period: SB LRB 25-0277.docx HHHHHMu Page 2 S.B. NO. (1) An accounting of expenditures for all interests in land leases awarded pursuant to section 207 that were exchanged or sold between beneficiaries; and (2) An accounting of the department's expenditures of general revenue and a summary of the status of the funds and accounts identified in section 213." SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings …
Sponsors
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Henry Aquino (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : The committee(s) on HWN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 01-28-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
- : The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to HWN, WAM.
- : Passed First Reading.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: Report, Penalties, The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
Common questions
- What is SB629?
- SB629 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
- What does SB629 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to the hawaiian homes commission act.
- What is the status of SB629?
- Failed as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Senate Conferee(s) discharged. (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB629?
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB629?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=629&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.