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Hawaiʻi State Legislature — Committee Hearings
Official committee hearing records from the Hawaiʻi State Legislature — Senate and House committees, published under HRS §92 (Sunshine Law). Meetings are publicly noticed at least 48 hours in advance at capitol.hawaii.gov. Committee minutes, testimony, and votes are official public records.
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Source: Hawaiʻi State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov). All committee hearings are governed by HRS Chapter 92 (Sunshine Law) and Article XVI §4 of the Hawaiʻi Constitution. Committee minutes and hearing transcripts are official public records. Testimony submitted to committees is publicly accessible through the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Recent committee hearing records (2024-2025 session)
Senate Committee on Ways & Means — SB 3035 (State Budget)2024-02-15
Senate Ways & Means Committee hearing on SB 3035 SD1, the state supplemental budget. The committee reviewed appropriations for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25. Testimony submitted by state departments, public advocacy organizations, and community members. Chair Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz presiding. Official hearing transcript and submitted testimony published by Legislative Reference Bureau.
House Committee on Finance — HB 2510 (Hawaiʻi Climate Investment)2024-02-06
House Finance Committee hearing on HB 2510 HD1, relating to climate investment and green infrastructure bonds. Chair Rep. Kyle Yamashita presiding. Committee reviewed potential appropriation of climate adaptation funds. Public testimony period; oral testimony from state agencies and community groups. Minutes and testimony archive at capitol.hawaii.gov.
Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs — SB 2969 (DHHL Appropriations)2024-01-30
Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee hearing on SB 2969 relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Committee reviewed leasehold homestead waitlist conditions, infrastructure funding, and sovereign obligations under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (1920). Testimony from DHHL officials, homestead applicants, OHA representatives, and native Hawaiian organizations. Hearing minutes published by LRB.
Joint Committee on Water & Land / Energy & Environment — Lahaina recovery oversight2024-01-18
Joint oversight hearing on Maui wildfire recovery and water infrastructure. Post-August 2023 Lahaina fire legislative response — committees reviewed Governor Green's emergency proclamations, FEMA-state cost-share agreements, and pending appropriations for Maui County long-term recovery. DLNR, HECO, and County of Maui officials testified. Full hearing record at capitol.hawaii.gov.
Senate Committee on Judiciary — SB 2439 (Office of Hawaiian Affairs governance)2024-01-23
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on SB 2439 relating to OHA governance reforms. Following the 2023 trustee conflict-of-interest controversies, the committee reviewed proposed changes to OHA's ethics framework, trustee accountability provisions, and HBCU/ceded-lands revenue obligations. Testimony from OHA, Department of Attorney General, and beneficiary community groups. Published in LRB archives.
The full Hawaiʻi Legislature hearing archive is at capitol.hawaii.gov/session/committeelist.aspx ↗. Each committee page links to past hearing notices, submitted testimony, and recorded votes. Testimony submitted for each hearing is indexed and keyword-searchable. The Legislative Reference Bureau (lrb.hawaii.gov) maintains the official record.
Hearing audio/video: Olelo Community Media ↗ archives most hearings. Senate/House floor sessions are also archived at the Legislature's YouTube channel.