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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2223: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.

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 2223 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. Primary sponsor: HOLT, Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 584-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

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

Permits the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a review of the effect of a proposed project on lands under its jurisdiction on historical properties and burial sites, subject to certain requirements. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 584-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and none excused (0).
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 99-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  7. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

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