HB 1141 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO UPDATING PUBLIC LAND LEASES ISSUED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Summary

Requires that lease extensions approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources be drafted on forms that reflect contemporary leasing practices and policies of the Board, and which shall control over conflicting or inconsistent provisions in the lease being extended. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB1141_SD1 → HB1141_SD2 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Hawaii's public land lease laws to modernize lease forms and clarify how lease extensions should be handled. It requires all lease extensions to use current approved forms and ensures updated lease terms override old conflicting terms. The bill also expands the Board of Land and Natural Resources' authority to modify lease restrictions under specific economic hardship conditions.

Scope change

The bill applies to all public land leases issued under Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, regardless of how they were originally issued (public auction or direct negotiation).

REQUIREMENT

Lease extensions must now be drafted on the most current approved lease form and incorporate current Board policies.

Updated lease terms and conditions authorized under current law now control over conflicting terms in the original lease being extended.

Extended lease terms now include requirements for removal bonds and updated leasing practices before execution.

ELIGIBILITY

New provisions allow lease extensions for mortgage qualification, loan qualification, or to amortize substantial improvements made by lessees.

DEFINITION

New definitions added for 'Government use', 'Mixed-use', 'Resort use', and 'Substantial improvements' to clarify lease extension criteria.

TIMELINE

The Act takes effect on July 1, 2040, with no retroactive effect on rights or duties that matured before that date.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 733) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1217) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to WTL, JDC/WAM.

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to WTL, WAM.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 332).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 358) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors