DHHL Seeks Recommendations for 2027 DHHL Legislative Package

(Image: Kūhiō Kākou Rally, March 2025)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 23, 2026

KAPOLEI - The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) is soliciting recommended legislative action requests for consideration in its 2027 DHHL Legislative Package.

Every year, the department prepares and submits legislative proposals for inclusion in the Governor's Administrative Package for the next session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature.

DHHL requests that the proposals are good public policy to address DHHL's operations, programs, regulations, processes, budget, and/or resources, creating a benefit or an advantage for the department, the trust, or trust beneficiaries, or otherwise correct a deficiency.

Authors of proposals should keep in mind that amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, require review by the U.S. Department of the Interior and may require the consent of the United States Congress prior to implementation.

Staff will review and evaluate all proposals and determine which will be submitted for the governor's consideration. The proposals will go through an approval process by the Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) ahead of submission. Proposals not submitted to the governor may be introduced independently of the administrative package.

Submit proposals by visiting dhhl.hawaii.gov/government-relations and filling out the web form. All proposals must be submitted by July 24, 2026.

PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE ACTION REQUEST FOR 2027 FORM

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About the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands carries out Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole's vision of rehabilitating native Hawaiians by returning them to the land. Established by U.S. Congress in 1921, with the passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, the Hawaiian homesteading program run by DHHL includes management of over 200,000 acres of land statewide with the specific purpose of developing and delivering homesteading.

Media Contact

Diamond Badajos

Information and Community Relations Officer

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, State of Hawai'i

Cell: 808-342-0873

Email: [email protected]