Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 79: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 79 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2025): Act 311, 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1424).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed state or county housing projects that may affect a historical property, an aviation artifact, or a burial site within ninety days of a request for determination. Establishes historic review requirements based on the project area's known historic, cultural, and archaeological resources. Establishes procedures and notification requirements if previously unidentified human remains or previously unidentified historic property are discovered. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 311, 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1424).
- Act 311, on 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1424).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 22).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 22) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Chang, Richards, Gabbard, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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