Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1932 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 109).

This bill, signed into law as Act 109, reorganizes the state's transportation infrastructure by consolidating various agencies under a single Department of Transportation. The key changes include abolishing the Hawaii Aeronautics Commission, the Board of Harbor Commissioners, and the Highway Commission, while transferring their functions to the new department. Additionally, the law grants the department expanded authority to acquire, own, and manage property specifically for climate mitigation, noise reduction, and other transportation projects. These provisions aim to streamline operations and provide a unified structure for managing the state's highways, airports, and harbors.