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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3247: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

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

SB 3247 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Primary sponsor: Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lorraine Inouye (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Gedeon.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a Royal Mausoleum Commission within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement policy for the preservation, operation, and outreach of Mauna ʻAla. Requires the Royal Mausoleum Commission to report annually to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 768).
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
  6. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2028-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
  10. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
  11. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

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Sources

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