SB 2692 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC LAND.

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to acquire, through eminent domain or otherwise, the leasehold interest in the parcel identified as tax map key: (3) 2-1-001:012 and currently used as the Grand Naniloa Golf Course. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to approve a new use for the parcel after providing an opportunity for public testimony. Appropriates funds. 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 23, 2026 Last action Feb 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2692 → SB2692_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from a Senate draft to a Senate Draft 1 version, primarily changing the bill's effective date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050. The funding amount was removed, leaving a blank space for a future appropriation decision. Minor formatting and stylistic adjustments were made to the text throughout the document.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the acquisition of the Grand Naniloa Golf Course leasehold remains unchanged, but the timeline for implementation has been significantly delayed.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2050, delaying the authorization for the land acquisition by over two decades.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation amount of $270,000 was deleted, replacing it with a blank line, meaning no specific funding is currently authorized.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and header information were updated to reflect the new sponsor, Blake Anderson, and the SD1 draft status.

Minor formatting changes were made to the text, such as adjusting line breaks and removing specific legislative metadata like version numbers.

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

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. 2603) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to WLA, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors