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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1917: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP.

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 1917 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST WORKING GROUP. Primary sponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), Della Belatti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3.

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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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
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. Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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