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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1406: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.

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

SB 1406 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2026): The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Allows the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to assume historic preservation review of the effect of any proposed project for lands under its jurisdiction except for projects affecting properties listed or nominated for inclusion in the Hawaii register of historic places or the national register of historic places.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on HWN deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  4. The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  5. The committee(s) on HWN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  6. Re-Referred to HWN/WLA, JDC.
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC.
  9. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  10. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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