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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 144: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

In committee 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 144 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA. Primary sponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Authorizes 2 or more members of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to meet during its transition period regarding any matter relating to the Authority's business; provided that no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Andrew GarrettPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
  7. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  8. Prefiled.

Sources

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