The Maui County Council meeting on July 25, 2025, featured a significant testimony regarding land ownership and the historical context of royal patents in Hawaii. A representative from the Royal House of Hawaii addressed the council, asserting that any attempts to pass legislation related to land in Hawaii are fundamentally flawed and potentially illegal.

The speaker emphasized that all land in Hawaii is held under royal patents, which they claim are permanent titles established by the Hawaiian monarchy. They argued that recent changes to land records and the creation of new land trusts by the state are invalid, as they disrupt these historical titles. The testimony highlighted concerns about the manipulation of land boundaries and the erasure of royal patents from official documents, which the speaker described as a crime on an international level.

The representative called for the recognition of the rights of descendants of royal patent holders, urging the council to contact these individuals, many of whom have not been reached. They expressed frustration over the historical injustices faced by Native Hawaiians, including land mismanagement and evictions, and advocated for sustainable, community-driven solutions to land governance.

The testimony concluded with a strong assertion of the ongoing existence of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a plea for the council to acknowledge the significance of royal patents in discussions about land ownership and management in the region. The meeting underscored the complexities surrounding land rights in Hawaii and the need for careful consideration of historical claims in future legislative actions.