SB 2799 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.

Summary

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health, to submit to the Legislature a report on the plan for the transfer of powers and duties of Kalaupapa Settlement prior to the Regular Session of 2027. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2799 → SB2799_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

SB 2799 SD1 updates the bill's sponsor and metadata to reflect its status as a Senate District 1 amendment. The core policy change shifts the lead responsibility for creating a transfer plan for the Kalaupapa Settlement from the Department of Health to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, which must now consult with the Department of Health instead.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding agency roles was modified; the Departments of Hawaiian Home Lands and Land and Natural Resources are now the primary agencies required to lead the planning effort, whereas the Department of Health was previously the lead agency.

REQUIREMENT

The primary agencies responsible for submitting the Kalaupapa Settlement transfer plan were changed from the Department of Health to the Departments of Hawaiian Home Lands and Land and Natural Resources, with the Department of Health moving to a consultative role.

The list of agencies required to submit the report was reordered to prioritize the Departments of Hawaiian Home Lands and Land and Natural Resources over the Department of Health.

TECHNICAL

The bill's sponsor information was updated from Fredrick Akau (SB) to Paul Kanoho (SD1), and associated metadata such as revision numbers and dates were adjusted to reflect the amendment status.

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

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 297) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS/WLA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2557) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/WLA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/WLA/HWN, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.