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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2593: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

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 2593 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA. Primary sponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 223).

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional ten-year term. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 223).
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.
  4. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 994-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  5. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Hartsfield, Hussey, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Souza voting no (7) 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: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Garcia; 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. 240-26) 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 Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Souza voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  10. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Souza; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto.
  11. Re-referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 7
  12. Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 6

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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