SB 269 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Summary

Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB269 → SB269_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to change the bill number and author, update metadata dates, and renumber all sections. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, meaning the funding and programs will not begin until 25 years later. Additionally, the specific dollar amounts for various programs under the Office of Hawaiian Affairs were adjusted, with some funding levels increased and others decreased compared to the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Office of Hawaiian Affairs remains the same, but its applicability is delayed by 25 years due to the new effective date.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, delaying the start of all funded programs.

FISCAL

Specific appropriation amounts for beneficiary advocacy programs were altered; for example, housing funds were increased to $600,000 while other programs saw different adjustments or deletions.

TECHNICAL

The bill title, author name, section numbers, and metadata dates were updated to reflect a new version of the legislation.

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

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 210) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to HWN, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors