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SB521

Relating To Access To Water On Hawaiian Home Lands.

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Introduced· Jan 16, 2025

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THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

521

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to access to water on hawaiian home lands.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Chapter 174C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"[Underlined: §174C-][Underlined: ] [Underlined: Access to water on Hawaiian home lands; county board or department of water supply; agreements.] [Underlined: The department of Hawaiian home lands shall work with the appropriate county board or department of water supply to provide access to potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian home lands; provided that any agreement between the department of Hawaiian home lands and the county board or department of water supply shall be made available to the public.]"[Underlined: ]

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DHHL; County Board or Department of Water Supply; Access to Water; Hawaiian Home Lands; Agreements

Description:

Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to work with the appropriate county board or department of water supply to provide access to potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian home lands; provided that any agreement between DHHL and that county board or department of water supply is made available to the public.

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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature · Retrieved Nov 10, 2026 · Source document ↗