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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 629: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

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 629 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT. Primary sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), AQUINO. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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.

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to mail beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, monthly accountability reports that contain certain information on leases and fiscal matters.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on HWN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 01-28-25 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  3. The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  4. Referred to HWN, WAM.
  5. Introduced.
  6. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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