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Yes: 215 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 21042025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Extends the time to fill vacancies that occur during an Island Burial Council member's term. Provides per diem compensation in the form of a stipend for Island Burial Council members representing geographic regions. Adjusts the Island Burial Councils' quorum for business to be a majority of the appointed council members, but no fewer than three members. Effective 9/9/2129. (SD1)
Office of Hawaiian Affairs PackageHistoric PreservationIsland Burial CouncilsWAL, JHA, FIN
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Meeting stipends for regional council members
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs may pay a stipend to Island Burial Council members who represent geographic regions. Members qualify for payment for each day they attend a duly announced meeting. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board sets the amount, eligibility rules, and payment process. Members remain eligible for reimbursement of necessary expenses while doing their duties.
New deadlines and rules for burial councils
For a vacancy during a council member’s term, the candidate list is due within 75 calendar days, replacing the prior 30-business-day deadline. Lists for seats ending with a member’s term remain due on the first business day of December before that term ends. A majority of appointed members, with at least three present, forms a quorum; a majority of members present must approve council actions. Councils may close meetings when considering burial-site locations and descriptions. The department must adopt implementation rules in consultation with the councils, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, development and large-landowner representatives, and appropriate Hawaiian organizations.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/30/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/7/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 096, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).
6/5/2026SenateAct 096, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196).
6/5/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 173-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 173-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 9:20AM in conference room 229.
4/29/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 9:15AM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 9:45AM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/23/2026SenateRe-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 32
4/22/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Shimizu.
4/22/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Richards Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/16/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 545) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026House
Bill Text
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