SB 2083 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO STATE-OWNED HISTORIC PROPERTIES AND INHERITED LANDS.

Summary

Establishes the State-Owned Historic Properties Preservation Plan Working Group within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to ensure the preservation of state-owned historic properties and inherited lands. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2083 → SB2083_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the membership of the new preservation working group by adding specific stakeholders like the Historic Places Review Board and the Department of Accounting and General Services. The scope of the working group's duties was broadened to include detailed recommendations on design standards and the establishment of a new State Architect position. Additionally, the effective date of the legislation was significantly delayed from its original introduction to July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general preservation plan to include specific mandates for improving design narratives, adopting best practices from other states, and creating a new state architect role to inform project decisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added the chairperson of the Hawaii Historic Places Review Board as a mandatory member of the working group.

Added a member from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the working group.

Swapped the requirement for a cultural practitioner from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs with the chair of the county Cultural Resources Commission.

Added new duties for the working group to consider best practices from other states and to establish a position of State Architect.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2507) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 1 co-sponsor