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HawaiiHB 25922025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.
Sponsored By: Matthias Kusch (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Part I: Clarifies the powers of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority so that it may carry out its intended duties regarding land use on Mauna Kea. Part II: Adds reversion dates of 6/30/2028 and 12/31/2029 if timelines requiring the adoption of a management plan or sending of proposed administrative rules to the Governor are not met; extends the transition period to 12/1/2029; requires the University of Hawaii to transfer the various Mauna Kea astronomical observatory conservation district use permits to the astronomical observatories; clarifies that the oversight and interest of MKSOA in the Mauna Kea lands shall be no more than the University of Hawaii's leasehold interest in the Mauna Kea lands unless otherwise agreed to by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Part III: Provides that the existing plans and administrative rules adopted or developed by UH under which Mauna Kea is currently governed remain in effect until plans and administrative rules adopted by MKSOA take effect. Part IV: Clarifies that MKSOA has state sovereign immunity. Part V: Authorizes MKSOA to extend leases and subleases before the expiration of the transition for up to an additional ten-year term. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Mauna KeaMKSOATransferTransition PeriodLease TransferBLNRDLNRContinuity of Plans and Administrative RulesSovereign ImmunityExtensionReversionWAL, HED, JHA, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kirstin Kahaloa
Democratic • House
Jeanne Kapela
Democratic • House
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
Affiliation unavailable
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 42 • No: 8
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 2 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 2 • No: 1
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 43 • No: 7
House vote • 2/26/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 2
House vote • 2/5/2026
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act 053, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).
5/27/2026SenateAct 053, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153).
5/27/2026HouseReceived 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: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso, Pierick, Poepoe, Souza voting no (8) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garrett.
5/1/2026HouseThe 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kim.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 197-26) 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. 197-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/30/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/27/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/22/2026HouseRe-referred to WAL, HED, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Added: Representative Garrett added as Co-Chair.
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801).
4/21/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Kim, Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SenateRe-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/20/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Morikawa, Shimizu.
4/20/2026House
Bill Text
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