#blood quantum

Hawaiian Home Land leaders convene on Maui, Jan. 12-14

The three-day convening is the first time since before COVID, homestead leaders will meet in person for their annual convention and election of coalition leaders.

Kahele seeks to lower the blood quantum to 1/32nd for Hawaiian Home successor beneficiaries

Congressman Kaialiʻi Kahele (HI-02) introduced legislation to amend the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 to reduce the blood quantum requirement for successorship to 1/32nd for current lessees and thousands of applicants & their successors on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Wait List.

Bill Lowers Blood Quantum for Some Hawaiian Home Lands Successors

HB451 would allow a Lessee to designate a spouse, child, grandchild, brother or sister with a blood quantum of one 32nd Hawaiian as a successor to the lease.

House Advances 137 Measures, Including Blood Quantum Bill

The House passed 137 bills including measures relating to homelessness, flood insurance, and reducing the blood quantum in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.

Tribal Bill Passes, Eliminates Blood Quantum Requirement

The bill amends an act allowing the tribe to determine its own membership requirements.