Hawaii Senate Bill 2596
Session 2026
Relating To Government Leases.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2596
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Summary
Requires that real property leases between state government entities cost no more than $1 per year. Exempts leases from this requirement if the real property subject to the lease is being used by a department to meet a core responsibility of that department. (SD1)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
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.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 266) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3003) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/02/2026
Senate
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.
02/25/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/23/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/20/2026
Senate
Reported from WLA/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2671) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
02/20/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
02/19/2026
Senate
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.
02/19/2026
Senate
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.
02/13/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to WLA/GVO, WAM.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
01/23/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 6:10:54 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:46:50 AM