Informing the Legislature that on June 26, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1432 SD2 HD2 CD1 (ACT 171).

This bill, signed into law on June 26, 2026, formally ends the County of Kalawao as an independent entity and merges it into the County of Maui. The legislation addresses the future of the Kalaupapa Settlement after the last resident patients with Hansen's disease pass away, at which point the state Department of Health will no longer provide patient care there but will instead focus on environmental cleanup. To prepare for this transition, the law requires the Department of Health to create a plan that includes a community organization from Kalawao and a group from Molokai to manage the transfer of powers and duties. Additionally, the bill establishes a public process to gather input on the future governance of the area before finalizing the transfer of control to other governmental or qualified non-governmental entities.