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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 606: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

Passed both chambers 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 606 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

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

Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for mercantile projects, as well as lump sum repair and maintenance, in fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
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 notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 325.
  7. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:00PM in conference room 325.
  8. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 224.
  9. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  10. Senate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Chang, Hashimoto Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
  11. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
  12. House Conferees Appointed: Evslin, Poepoe, Miyake Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka.

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Sources

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