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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 644: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

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 644 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY. Primary sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to WLA, WAM/JDC.

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.

Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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/JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to WTL, WAM/JDC.
  4. Introduced.
  5. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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