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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 195: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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 195 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Primary sponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to identify and preserve historically significant areas within state harbors and place educational displays at the areas for public awareness.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“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. Referred to WAL, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1
  3. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  4. Prefiled.

Sources

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