HB 1351 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Summary

Increases the limit of the State's liability for moneys borrowed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands or loans made to lessees that are guaranteed by the Department from $100,000,000 to $500,000,000. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB1351 → HB1351_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and updated with new administrative metadata, including a new effective date of July 1, 3000, for the liability limit increase. The core policy change remains the increase of the state's liability cap for Hawaiian Home Lands loans from $100 million to $500 million, with the new text clarifying that this limit applies to both borrowed funds and guaranteed loans.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the liability cap increase is now explicitly effective on July 1, 3000, or earlier upon federal approval, whereas the previous version lacked a specific effective date for this provision.

TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 3000, for the liability limit increase, with a provision to take effect earlier if federal approval is obtained.

FISCAL

Clarified that the $500 million liability limit applies to both moneys borrowed by the Department and loans made to lessees that are guaranteed by the Department.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata, including the bill number (HB1351 to HB1351 HD1), committee assignment, and administrative file information.

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors