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SB 197STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

Establishes enhanced public notice requirements for changes in land use by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Department of Land and Natural Resources, or University of Hawaii and boundary changes by the Land Use Commission. Requires approval of the project by the community through a referendum of nearby adult residents except for projects within the Mauna Kea science reserve, which require a referendum by all adult residents of the country in which the Mauna Kea science reserve is located. Appropriates moneys.

Voted 1/21/2026View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/21/2026Re-Referred to WLA/HWN/EDU, WAM/JDC.
  2. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. 1/17/2025Referred to WTL/HWN/HRE, WAM/JDC.
  4. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. 1/13/2025Pending Introduction.