Bill
SB 152
SB 152 modifies Hawaiian Home Lands Department governance and operations to improve administration of trust lands serving native Hawaiian beneficiaries, advancing through committee with amendments before carryover.
SB 152 modifies the structure, operations, or governance of Hawaii's Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), which administers homestead lands held in trust for native Hawaiians. The bill has progressed through committee review with amendments and was carried over to the 2026 legislative session for further consideration. The specific substantive changes are not detailed in the action history provided.
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands manages approximately 200,000 acres and serves a critical role in native Hawaiian self-determination and economic opportunity, with significant historical and cultural implications. Any reforms to DHHL's structure or operations directly affect thousands of native Hawaiian beneficiaries waiting for homestead awards and the administration of trust lands. This makes departmental governance a high-stakes issue in Hawaiian politics and indigenous policy.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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