THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2596
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to government leases.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 171, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to subpart B of part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"[Underlined: §171- ] [Underlined: Intrastate government leases.] [Underlined: (a) Any real property leased by a state entity to another state entity shall be at a cost of not more than $1 per year; provided that:]
[Underlined: (1)] [Underlined: The lessee's use of the real property shall align with the lessee's mission; and]
[Underlined: (2)] [Underlined: The lessee shall not sublease the real property.]
[Underlined: (b) For purposes of this section, "State entity" has the same meaning as defined in section 27-46.]"[Underlined: ]
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Land Use; State Government; Leases
Description:
Requires that real property leases between state government entities cost no more than $1 per year.
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