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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2536: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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 2536 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to WLA/HOU, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remains subject to review under the State Historic Preservation Program. Removes the historic review exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive.

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. Referred to WLA/HOU, JDC.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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