Extends the sunset date of the Act 279 special fund and appropriates funds to address housing needs of native Hawaiians.

This bill extends the sunset date of the Act 279 special fund until June 30, 2028, and appropriates $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. The funds aim to address housing needs of native Hawaiians, including reducing the waitlist for residential, agricultural, and pastoral leases. The bill also mandates the department to submit a strategic plan by December 10, 2025, detailing the anticipated number of beneficiaries served, infrastructure projects, and recommendations to eliminate the waitlist.

Extends the sunset date of the Act 279 special fund and appropriates funds to address housing needs of native Hawaiians.

This bill extends the sunset date of the Act 279 special fund until June 30, 2028, and appropriates $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. The funds aim to address housing needs of native Hawaiians, including reducing the waitlist for residential, agricultural, and pastoral leases. The bill also mandates the department to submit a strategic plan by December 10, 2025, detailing the anticipated number of beneficiaries served, infrastructure projects, and recommendations to eliminate the waitlist.