# Hawaii HB 2426: RELATING TO STATE PARKS.

Hawaii HB 2426, RELATING TO STATE PARKS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Matthias Kusch (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3256) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2426
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO STATE PARKS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3256) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
- Sponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: Wailuku River State Park, Expansion, Eminent Domain, Appropriation, WLA, WAM/JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (128 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes and appropriates funds for the expansion of Wailuku River State Park. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to exercise the power of eminent domain for the expansion of Wailuku River State Park. Effective 6/30/2864. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark J. Hashem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_SD1_.pdf)
- HB2426_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_HD1_.HTM)
- HB2426_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_.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
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_SD1_.pdf)
- [HB2426_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB2426_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2426_.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-HB2426-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).