HawaiiSB 5212025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ACCESS TO WATER ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Sponsored By: III Richards (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work with the appropriate county board or department of water supply to provide access to potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian home lands; provided that any agreement between DHHL and that county board or department of water supply is made available to the public.

DHHLCounty Board or Department of Water SupplyAccess to WaterHawaiian Home LandsAgreementsHWN/WLA, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Henry J.C. Aquino

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

    2/13/2026Senate
  2. The committee on HWN deferred the measure.

    2/12/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

    2/10/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/10/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on HWN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  6. Re-Referred to HWN/WLA, JDC.

    1/21/2026Senate
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  8. Re-Referred to HWN/WTL, JDC.

    1/27/2025Senate
  9. Referred to HWN/WTL/EIG, JDC.

    1/21/2025Senate
  10. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate
  11. Passed First Reading.

    1/17/2025Senate

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