Rename Post Office for Colleen Hanabusa

Full Title:
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building".

Summary#

This bill would give the U.S. Postal Service building at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, the official name "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building." Its only change is the formal naming of that postal facility. The broad goal is to honor Representative Colleen Hanabusa.

  • Main change: The bill renames a single USPS facility in Waianae to honor Colleen Hanabusa.
  • Who decides: The name takes effect only if the bill becomes law.
  • What it does not change: It does not change postal services, delivery routes, or the building’s address.
  • Location: The change applies only to the facility at the address named in the bill.
  • Timing: The bill is in committee; the name would apply after enactment.

What it means for you#

  • Residents of Waianae and visitors: The post office building would display a new official name on signage and maps. Mail delivery and addresses would stay the same.
  • USPS employees at that facility: Day-to-day work is unlikely to change. Staff may see new exterior or interior signs, and official records may be updated.
  • Local government and emergency services: No change to addresses or service jurisdictions is expected.
  • Colleen Hanabusa and family: The naming is an honorary recognition of her service.
  • Federal agencies: Postal records and facility lists would be updated if the bill becomes law.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

  • The bill text does not include a cost estimate or a funding source for signage or administrative updates.
  • Possible small costs could include new signs, stationery or website updates, and minor record-keeping changes. The bill does not say who would pay these costs.
  • It is not clear whether any federal funds would be appropriated for the renaming or whether USPS would cover expenses from existing budgets.

Proponents' View#

  • The bill appears intended to honor Representative Colleen Hanabusa for her public service.
  • Naming a federal building can recognize a person’s contributions and serve as a local symbol of appreciation.
  • This is a targeted, symbolic action that does not change laws, services, or regulations.

Opponents' View#

  • One concern is that the bill creates at least small, unspecified costs for signage and administrative updates without stating who will pay.
  • The change is purely honorary and does not provide material benefits to constituents, so some may see it as low priority for congressional action.
  • The bill does not explain any community consultation or local support for the renaming.
  • It is unclear whether naming a public facility after a living former officeholder raises any procedural or policy questions in this case.