Post Office Naming

Summary#

The bill gives an official name to a U.S. Postal Service building in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi. It would call the facility at 86-014 Farrington Highway the "U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building." The bill also says that any official reference to that facility should use the new name.

  • Main change: assigns an honorary name to one postal facility in Waiʻanae.
  • It does not change the facility’s address or say anything about changing mail delivery or services.
  • It directs that future references in laws, maps, or documents use the new name.
  • Introduced in the House on May 20, 2026; sponsors are listed in the bill text.

What it means for you#

  • Residents and postal customers in Waiʻanae: The name on the building and on some official lists may change, but your mailing address and mail service should not change.
  • USPS employees and management: May update building signage, internal records, and public-facing listings to reflect the new name.
  • Local government and map or directory publishers: May update maps, guides, and databases to use the new building name.
  • People using legal or official documents: Future references to the facility in government records would be taken to mean the building by its new name.

Expenses#

No direct public cost estimate is identified in the available material.

  • No publicly available information on a fiscal note or budget estimate was included with the bill text.
  • This could mean minor costs for the Postal Service to replace or add building signs and to update internal records and public listings.
  • It is not stated who would pay for any signage, plaques, or updates (for example, USPS, the sponsoring member’s office, or a local group).

Proponents' View#

  • The bill appears intended to honor U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa by naming a post office after her.
  • Supporters may argue this recognizes her public service and ties her name to a building in her community.
  • Requiring official references to use the new name helps ensure consistency in government records and maps.

Opponents' View#

  • One concern is that the bill does not explain any costs or say who will pay for new signs or other updates.
  • The bill does not give criteria for naming or explain why this facility was chosen over others.
  • It is unclear how widely the new name must be adopted in private databases, maps, or third-party services, or what enforcement, if any, applies.