RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Summary
Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that the property is over fifty years old and meets the criteria for inclusion in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places. Excludes proposed projects on existing residential property and proposed projects that are in nominally sensitive areas from the State's Historic Preservation Program review, under certain circumstances. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Signed Jul 3, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the definition of 'historic property' to include properties with cultural significance to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups, even if they are not over 50 years old or listed on historic registers. The effective date was changed from July 1, 3000 to upon approval. The exclusion for residential properties was removed, meaning all residential projects now require review.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from only covering properties over 50 years old that meet specific registration criteria to include properties with cultural value to Native Hawaiians and other ethnic groups regardless of age or registration status.
DEFINITION
Definition of 'historic property' now includes properties with important value to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups due to associations with cultural practices, traditional beliefs, events, or oral accounts.
TIMELINE
Effective date changed from July 1, 3000 to upon approval of the bill.
ELIGIBILITY
Exemptions for single-family residential properties and nominally sensitive areas were removed, requiring all such projects to undergo historic preservation review.
REQUIREMENT
New criteria added requiring properties to have cultural significance to Native Hawaiians or other ethnic groups to qualify as historic property.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
15
Committee
15
Amendments
2
Jun 6, 2025
Vetoed
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Vetoed
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Poepoe voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 4) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 4).
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Gabbard, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 10:15AM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 562).
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1375) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 64) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 361) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to WTL, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Lorraine Inouye
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