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SB 4

RELATING TO THE ROYAL MAUSOLEUM.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lorraine Inouye

SB 4 addresses Royal Mausoleum governance in Hawaii; deferred by committees and carried to 2026 session for further consideration.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · SB 4

Legislative bill overview

SB 4 addresses matters relating to Hawaii's Royal Mausoleum, though the bill text itself is not provided in the information available. Based on the legislative history, this appears to be a measure that faced committee review in the 2025 session before being carried over to 2026 for continued consideration.

Why is this important

The Royal Mausoleum holds significant cultural and historical importance to Hawaii as the burial site of Hawaiian royalty. Legislation affecting its operations, management, preservation, or governance could impact Native Hawaiian cultural practices, public access, historical preservation, and state resource allocation.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of specificity in available information - Without the actual bill text, specific policy disagreements cannot be identified, though the multiple committee deferrals suggest substantive deliberation was needed
  • Cultural sovereignty considerations - Any changes to the mausoleum may involve questions about Native Hawaiian control versus state management
  • Resource allocation and funding - Potential fiscal impacts or new spending requirements that committees may need to evaluate

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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