SB 2477 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CULTURAL RECOGNITION.

Summary

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to place historical markers acknowledging the landform on which the Hawaii Kai Towne Center is sited as Maunalua Island and to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts on the design standard of the historical markers. Requires the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for any costs related to the placing of the historical markers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2477 → SB2477_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to add the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts as a partner in the project. The changes require the foundation to pay for the costs of placing historical markers and to consult with the Department of Land and Natural Resources on the marker designs. Additionally, the effective date of the bill was changed from immediate approval to July 1, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts as a responsible entity for funding and design consultation.

FISCAL

Added a requirement for the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to pay for the costs of placing historical markers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Land and Natural Resources to consult with the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts regarding the design of the historical markers.

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. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Recommitted to WAM.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

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. 2660) 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 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors