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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1845: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

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 1845 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 298).

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Official summary

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

Specifies that a simple majority of affirmative votes of the members of the Land Use Commission present at a meeting and qualified to vote is required for any boundary amendment. Clarifies that a majority of all members to which the Land Use Commission is entitled shall be necessary to constitute a quorum. Clarifies that a two-thirds vote shall be necessary for actions taken by the Land Use Commission regarding Important Agricultural Lands. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 298).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to WLA, JDC.
  4. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  5. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1190-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  6. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  7. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Garcia.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 338-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  10. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
  11. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Shimizu; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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