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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2231: RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

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 2231 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 195).

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Official summary

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

Transfers the appointment authority for Island Burial Council members from the Governor and Senate to the Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. 195).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to HWN/WLA, JDC.
  4. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 987-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  5. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  7. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 705-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  9. 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) Quinlan excused (1).
  10. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 5

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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