# Hawaii HB 1982: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Hawaii HB 1982, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 474-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1982
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 474-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Sponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Subjects: DHHL, Hawaiian Home Lands, Geothermal Resources, Beneficiary Consultation, Environmental Impact Statements, Appropriation, EEP, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (57 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for certain geothermal resource exploration and development activities and the hiring of consultants. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to engage in consultation with beneficiaries of Hawaiian home lands regarding activities funded and to comply with the environmental impact statements law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LA CHICA
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shirley Ann Templo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 5 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 45 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-02-18: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 474-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-18: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Perruso, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Poepoe voting no (5) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-12: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Hashem, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran, Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Kahaloa. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-12-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 30-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-05: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Poepoe, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-03: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD2_.pdf)
- HB1982_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD1_.HTM)
- HB1982_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD2_.pdf)
- [HB1982_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB1982_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_HD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1982_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1982-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).