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Easier Inheritance of Hawaiian Lands for Descendants

This act aims to simplify the inheritance of lands designated for Native Hawaiians by lowering the required blood quantum. This will allow more families to retain their homes and lands, preventing loss due to changing family structures. These changes will also help reduce long waiting lists for land assignments.
Key points
Lowering the required blood quantum from 25% to 1/32 for successor lessees and applicants on the waiting list.
Enabling a wider range of relatives to inherit land, including children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, and also widows/widowers of children and siblings, and nieces and nephews.
Ensuring that lands designated for Native Hawaiians remain within families, even if descendants have a smaller percentage of Hawaiian blood due to interracial marriages.
Accelerating the land allocation process by allowing older applicants to designate successors, preventing the loss of their place on the waiting list upon their death.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_9614
Sponsor: Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Process start date: 2022-12-20
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Hawaiian Home Lands Preservation Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_9614.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-12-20.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Lowering the required blood quantum from 25% to 1/32 for successor lessees and applicants on the waiting list.
  • Enabling a wider range of relatives to inherit land, including children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, and also widows/widowers of children and siblings, and nieces and nephews.
  • Ensuring that lands designated for Native Hawaiians remain within families, even if descendants have a smaller percentage of Hawaiian blood due to interracial marriages.
  • Accelerating the land allocation process by allowing older applicants to designate successors, preventing the loss of their place on the waiting list upon their death.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9915-9916)

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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