URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALL MILITARY-LEASED LANDS.

This House Resolution (HR 199) urges Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources to analyze the economic impact of military leases on publicly owned lands. It requests a study assessing lost revenue from current $1 annual leases (instead of fair market value), cleanup costs for environmental damage, and economic opportunities foregone from lands unavailable for agriculture, housing, or community use. The resolution also requires the department to establish public input processes for lease negotiations and submit a report to the Legislature by early 2026. It directly affects Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of the public land trust and Hawaii’s state budget, which loses potential tax revenue and lease income.