Informing the Legislature that on June 28, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2591 SD2 HD1 CD1 (ACT 119).

This bill, known as Act 119, requires private landowners in Hawaii to disclose and record any known burial or archaeological sites on their property with the Bureau of Conveyances or in real estate sale documents. The law imposes a $1,000 fine on landowners who fail to provide this information when they knew or should have known about the sites' existence. Any fines collected under this provision are deposited into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund to support preservation efforts. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval and amends existing statutes to enforce these disclosure requirements.