URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESTORE RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO THE ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.

This House Resolution (HR 161) urges Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove a parking lot and paid parking area on the grounds of Iolani Palace - the only royal palace in the U.S. where a monarch lived. It requests a cost analysis and proposed legislation by late 2025 to eliminate the parking, followed by restoring the grounds to reflect their historical landscape using archival photos. The resolution directly affects the management of Iolani Palace, a site of cultural significance to Native Hawaiians and a major tourist attraction. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law but formally requests specific actions to preserve the palace's historical integrity.