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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2377: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

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 2377 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS. Primary sponsor: Mark Hashem (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6.

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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 Agriculture and Biosecurity to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to request information related to easements prior to any transfer of certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity and an approved feasible and funded action plan before pasture lands are removed for reforestation or other public purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Cory ChunCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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 AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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