# Hawaii HB 2377: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.

Hawaii HB 2377, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Mark J. Hashem (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-02 (Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2377-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2377
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF NON-AGRICULTURAL PARK LANDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-02, Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6
- Sponsor: Mark J. Hashem (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: DAB, DLNR, Non-Agricultural Park Lands, Transfer, Easements, AGR, WAL, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to accept the transfer of and manage certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to request information related to easements prior to any transfer of certain qualifying non-agricultural park lands. Requires approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity and an approved feasible and funded action plan before pasture lands are removed for reforestation or other public purposes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark J. Hashem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-02: Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 6 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-27: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2377_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2377_.pdf)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2377_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2377_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2377-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).