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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1358: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1358 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP. Primary sponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), HOLT, Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, WAM.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appropriates moneys to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to facilitate the hiring of necessary staff and the purchase of equipment and professional services on behalf of the public land trust working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 361).
  4. Passed First Reading.
  5. Referred to WTL/HWN, WAM.
  6. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1158) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 685) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  12. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source