HawaiiSB 20412025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a working group to recommend the implementation of specific reforms to effectively eliminate the Land Court. Requires a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation drafted with assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

JudiciaryLand CourtBureau of ConveyancesLRBReal PropertyWorking GroupReportAppropriationWAL, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jarrett Keohokalole

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 4

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote 3/19/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads, Inouye Co-Chairs.

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 614).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2072-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  8. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

    4/7/2026House
  10. The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    4/2/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/2/2026House
  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/31/2026House
  13. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1544-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  14. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  15. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

    3/24/2026House
  16. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  17. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1226-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/19/2026House
  18. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    3/19/2026House
  19. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Woodson.

    3/17/2026House
  20. Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  21. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  22. Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  23. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2026Senate
  24. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 34) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  25. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2871) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

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