What's Being Discussed

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Committee on Budget and Finance is holding a meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The meeting may begin later if the preceding OHA Committee on Beneficiary Advocacy and Empowerment (BAE) meeting runs long.

• Approval of meeting minutes from the May 27, 2026 committee meeting.
• Budget Realignment #2 — A review and vote on proposed changes to how OHA's two-year budget is organized for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This includes adjustments to both core (essential operations) and non-core (additional programs and initiatives) spending categories.

Decisions Expected

• The committee is expected to vote on approving the budget realignment (Action Item BF #26-14), which would shift how funds are allocated across OHA's core and non-core programs for the current two-year budget period.
• Approval of the May 27, 2026 meeting minutes.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Native Hawaiians and OHA beneficiaries — changes to OHA's budget can affect the programs and services available to the Hawaiian community.
• Community members and organizations that receive OHA funding or grants.
• Anyone interested in OHA's financial priorities for the next two fiscal years.

The meeting is open to the public in person at 560 N. Nimitz Hwy., Suite 200, Honolulu, via livestream at www.oha.org/livestream, or by phone at (213) 338-8477 (Webinar ID: 946 3095 9151). Public testimony is welcome and limited to five minutes per person.