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HI SB2341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Troy Hashimoto

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes strict timelines for Hawaii's historic preservation department to review projects affecting historic properties: 90 days for standard reviews, 30 days when no historic properties are impacted, with automatic concurrence if deadlines are missed

  • Allows phased review for large projects involving corridors, restricted access areas, or staged construction, requiring formal agreements between the department and property owners outlining phases and timelines

  • Requires the department to process complete submittals within 5 business days and respond to post-review discoveries of historic properties or aviation artifacts within 5 business days

  • Maintains existing protections for inadvertent burial site discoveries under sections 6E-43 and 6E-43.6, and preserves fines up to $1,000 per day for violations

  • Continues streamlined programmatic review process for transit-oriented development projects near mass transit stations, with a June 30, 2036 deadline for substantial construction to qualify for expedited review

Legislative Description

Relating To Historic Preservation.

Historic Preservation

Last Action

The committee on WLA deferred the measure.

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Water, Land, and Agriculture1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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