HCR 199 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO RETURN TO THE STATE ALL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON HAWAII PUBLIC LANDS THAT ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING FORT DERUSSY AND THE HALE KOA HOTEL, PURSUANT TO THE HAWAII ADMISSION ACT, AND AS FURTHER REQUIRED BY PUBLIC LAW 88-233.

This bill requests that the President of the United States return recreational facilities on Hawaii public lands, specifically Fort DeRussy and the Hale Koa Hotel, to the State of Hawaii under existing federal law. The legislation argues that these properties are no longer needed for military defense purposes and should be transferred back to the state according to the Hawaii Admission Act and Public Law 88-233. The resolution cites historical context about the lands' original purpose and current use as a commercial hotel that does not pay certain taxes, but it does not mandate any specific action beyond the request itself.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
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Referred to WAL/PBS, JHA, referral sheet 19
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Mar 16, 2026
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