SB 624 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.

Summary

Requires certain public buildings near mass transit projects and on Hawaiian home lands to display a portrait of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB624 → SB624_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update formally designates the legislation as Senate Bill 624, Session 1 (SD1), reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the full name of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole in the text, ensuring the official title is consistently used throughout the document. Additionally, the bill's metadata has been updated to reflect new dates and a change in the legislative template used for drafting.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter remains unchanged; it still requires public buildings near mass transit projects or on Hawaiian home lands to display portraits of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated to reflect the new session designation (SD1) and revised dates.

The report title and summary were updated to reflect the inclusion of 'Portrait' as a singular noun alongside other topics.

REQUIREMENT

The full name of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was added to the text to ensure accurate and complete identification of the historical figure being honored.

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. 205) 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 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to HWN, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors