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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 86: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

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 86 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Primary sponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Appropriates moneys to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the establishment of full-time equivalent permanent Makai Watch Coordinator positions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. Re-Referred to WLA, WAM.
  2. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  3. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  7. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:00PM in Conference Room 411.
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 9:45AM in conference room 229.
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 10:00AM in conference room 229.
  10. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 10:00AM in conference room 229.
  11. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 10:00AM in conference room 229.
  12. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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