Informing the Legislature that on June 28, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2657 SD1 HD2 CD1 (ACT 120).

This bill establishes Makahiki Commemoration Day to recognize the traditional Hawaiian season celebrating harvest and the god Lono. It requires the state to calculate the specific date for this observance each year using astronomical data to align with the lunar calendar rather than using a fixed Gregorian date. The legislation explicitly states that this day is not a state holiday, meaning it does not provide for paid time off or closure of government offices. The change updates the Hawaii Revised Statutes to formally acknowledge this cultural event within state law.