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HI HB2426

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthias Kusch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to acquire fee simple interest in four parcels (TMK 2-5-008-003, 025, 026, and 027) to expand Wailuku River State Park in Hawaii

  • Grants the Department of Land and Natural Resources authority to exercise eminent domain under Chapter 101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to acquire necessary real property for the park expansion

  • Appropriates funds from general obligation bonds and federal grants for fiscal year 2026-2027 for land acquisition (specific dollar amounts left blank in bill text)

  • Requires any appropriated funds to remain available until June 30, 2028, after which unencumbered moneys will lapse

  • Expansion aims to enhance recreational access, create a vehicle-free safe route to school, and support community health and well-being

Legislative Description

Relating To State Parks.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture3/10/2026
Finance2/18/2026
Water & Land2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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