All Roll Calls
Yes: 7 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 12662025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO BURIAL SITES.
Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes an inter-division program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources consisting of certain agencies to address the location, movement, and restoration of Hawaiian burial sites or ‘iwi, exposed or likely to be exposed by coastal erosion. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
DLNRInter-Division ProgramBurial SitesRelocationCoastal ErosionReportAppropriationsWTL/HWN, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Carol Fukunaga
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/7/2025
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from WTL/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 602) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
2/7/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara.
2/7/2025SenateThe committee(s) on WTL/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 1:16PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/4/2025SenateReferred to WTL/HWN, WAM.
1/27/2025SenateIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/23/2025SenatePending Introduction.
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB1266_SD1
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