# Hawaii SB 2635: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Hawaii SB 2635, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2386) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2635
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2386) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: DHHL, Waiting List, Beneficiaries, Beneficiary List, Appropriation, HWN, WAM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (7 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the development or purchase of land or units, for mortgage or rental subsidies, and other services necessary to address the waiting list. Effective 9/9/2129. (SD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-02-19: Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2386) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: The 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, Ihara, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, Keohokalole. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2269) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to HWN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to HWN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Re-Referred to HWN, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: The committee(s) on HWN will hold a public decision making on 02-12-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to HWN. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_.PDF)
- SB2635_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD1_.HTM)
- SB2635_SD1_PROPOSED: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM)
- SB2635_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_.PDF)
- [SB2635_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB2635_SD1_PROPOSED (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD1_PROPOSED_.HTM)
- [SB2635_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2635_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2635-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).