SB 1459 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS ON DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES LANDS.

The provided context does not include the full text or specific provisions of SB 1459, only a partial abstract stating it "appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources" and the bill's title. Without the complete abstract, bill language, or details on how funds would be used or who would be affected, a factual summary cannot be generated. The committee recommendation to pass with amendments does not clarify the bill's concrete policy changes. More information about the bill's mechanisms or provisions is required to fulfill this request.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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SB1459 → SB1459_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill update primarily involves technical formatting adjustments, such as changing the bill type from Senate Bill to Senate Memorial and updating metadata like revision numbers and dates. It also includes minor stylistic changes to the text, such as converting proper nouns to lowercase and adjusting punctuation. No substantive policy changes regarding funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms were made.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill designation from 'SB' (Senate Bill) to 'SMA' (Senate Memorial) and updated the bill number to 'SD1'.

Updated the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to January 1, 2050.

Altered the appropriation section to remove specific dollar amounts, leaving the sum blank for future determination.

Adjusted the formatting of proper nouns and capitalization throughout the text, such as changing 'O`ahu' to 'Oahu' and 'Diamond Head' to 'Diamond Head'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from WTL/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 604) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

upper

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to WTL/HHS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors