SB2596 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-10

Relating To Government Leases.

Requires that real property leases between state government entities cost no more than $1 per year except if the real property subject to the lease is being used by a department to meet a core responsibility of that department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1526-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 266) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-06 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3003) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

2026-02-20 S Reported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

2026-02-19 S The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

2026-02-19 S The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-01-28 S Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.

2026-01-23 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-19 Senate Government Operations: Passed, Unamended Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-02-19 Senate Water, Land, and Agriculture: Passed, Unamended Yea: 5 Nay: 0

2026-03-02 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 13 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Water, Land, and Agriculture

2026-02-20 S Ways and Means

2026-03-12 H Water & Land

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-22 Introduced

2026-03-06 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Land Use State Government Leases