Const. Art. XVI, §6
Federal land in Hawaii stays with the United States
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says that land in Hawaii that was set aside for the United States before Hawaii became a state will stay with the United States. The details are the same as in the law that made Hawaii a state.
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The constitution, as written — Lands
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The United States shall be vested with or retain title to or an interest in or shall hold the property in the Territory of Hawaii set aside for the use of the United States and remaining so set aside immediately prior to the admission of this State, in all respects as and to the extent set forth in the act or resolution providing for the admission of this State to the Union. [Ren Const Con 1968 and election Nov 5, 1968; ren Const Con 1978 and election Nov 7, 1978] Cross References Admission Act provisions, see §5.
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