# Hawaii SB 199: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Hawaii SB 199, RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Kurt Fevella (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-11 (Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 208) 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 199
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 208) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: OHA, Native Hawaiian Cultural Centers, Reports, Appropriations, HWN, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish and maintain Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to construct one cultural center on Oahu by 2040. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' compliance with this Act. Appropriates funds for the planning and design of the first Native Hawaiian cultural center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-11: Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 208) 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to HWN, WAM. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_.PDF)
- SB199_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_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/SB199_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_.PDF)
- [SB199_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB199_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-SB199-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).