SB 2702 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Summary

Establishes a limited right of first refusal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to county real property tax sales. Requires advance notice from the counties to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of qualifying properties. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Housing

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2702 → SB2702_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the bill number and version to reflect its first Senate reading (SD1). It consolidates the legislative text by removing the original Section 2 regarding the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act amendments and renumbering the remaining sections, while adding a new Section 4 to establish the effective date. The substantive policy content regarding the right of first refusal and tax delinquency rules remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the revision is a procedural update to the bill's structure and numbering.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include 'SD1' to indicate the first Senate reading.

The bill number changed from 2686 to 9, and the sponsor name was updated to Megan O'Brien-Rene.

The bill was restructured by removing the original Section 2 and renumbering subsequent sections, with a new Section 4 added to set the effective date.

The bill description was updated to include '(SD1)' to reflect the current reading status.

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 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HWN, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 3 co-sponsors