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OHA adopts three bills for 2026 legislative package on island burial councils, historic preservation and LUC representation

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees · November 8, 2025
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Summary

OHA’s board approved three measures to carry forward in its 2026 legislative package: changes to island burial councils, a historic preservation measure addressing Act 293, and an amendment to the Land Use Commission membership and nomination procedures.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs board on Nov. 6 approved three measures to include in OHA’s 2026 legislative package after a committee recommendation and roll‑call votes.

The three approved measures are: - Island burial councils: a proposed measure to amend provisions (as described in the committee attachment) to allow OHA to provide stipends to island burial council (IBC) members at OHA’s discretion, reduce statutory quorum requirements for IBCs to conduct business, and extend nomination timelines when a vacancy occurs during a member’s…

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