# Hawaii HB 144: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

Hawaii HB 144, RELATING TO MAUNA KEA., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by David A. Tarnas (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-11 (The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB144-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 144
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-02-11, The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, Meetings, Sunshine Law, Exemption, WAL, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes 2 or more members of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to meet during its transition period regarding any matter relating to the Authority's business; provided that no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-07: Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-06: The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-14: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB144_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB144_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB144_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB144_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB144-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).