# Hawaii SB 151: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Hawaii SB 151, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-11 (Reported from HWN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 151
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Reported from HWN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: DHHL, Geothermal Resources, Permitted Interaction Group, Appropriations, HWN/EIG, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a permitted interaction group within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to continue geophysical data collection, investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Authorizes DHHL to hire consultants. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2025-02-11: Reported from HWN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 206) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Ihara. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on HWN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to HWN/EIG, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_.PDF)
- SB151_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_.PDF)
- [SB151_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB151_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB151-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).