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1 HB1440 HD1
Legislative Agencies; Appropriations; General Fund Expenditure Ceiling Exceeded ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. Declares that certain appropriations will further exceed the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025. (HD1)
(H) 3/13/2025- Act 001, on 03/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). NAKAMURA WAM
2 HB998
Citations; Misdemeanor; Petty Misdemeanor; Violation
RELATING TO CONTENTS OF CITATIONS.
Clarifies that the omission of certain information or any error in a citation does not constitute ground for dismissal of a charge or for reversal of a conviction, if the omission or error did not prejudice the defendant.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 002, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB1317
3 HB145 HD1
Attorney General; HCJDC; Judiciary; Expungement Orders
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Authorizes the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center to transmit all expungement orders to the Judiciary to effectuate the purposes of Act 159, SLH 2023. (HD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 003, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). TARNAS, BELATTI, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM JDC  SB861
4 HB386
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Offenses Relating to Drugs and Intoxicating Compounds; Fentanyl
RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.
Conforms fentanyl to the possession offense thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 004, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB279
5 HB132 HD1
AG; Expungement; Pilot Project; Promoting of a Detrimental Drug in the Third Degree; Schedule V Substances
RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT.
Amends the Department of the Attorney General pilot project for a state-initiated expungement process of arrest records concerning promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree to include the possession of any schedule V substance in any amount. (HD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 005, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). TARNAS, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Matayoshi JDC
6 HB408
Office of Elections Package; Voter Registration; Deadlines; Forms
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
Extends the deadline to register to vote by mail from 30 to 10 days prior to a primary or general election. Repeals obsolete language regarding permanent absentee ballots.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 006, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB275
7 SB1341
Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism; Hawaii State Energy Office; Public Utilities Commission; Energy Data Collection Program; HIEMA; OHS; Critical Infrastructure Protection; Emergency Management
RELATING TO ENERGY INDUSTRY INFORMATION REPORTING.
Adds the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to the list of agencies that may examine the energy industry information statements submitted pursuant to section 486J-3, HRS. Adds the promotion of emergency management and critical infrastructure protection as relevant purposes of the Energy Data Collection Program.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 007, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, JHA  HB1022
8 SB1382
Militia; National Guard; Assault in the Second Degree
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Specifies that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a national guard member in the performance of duty is a class C felony.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 008, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PBS, JHA  HB1063
9 HB994 HD1
Penal Code; Promoting Pornography for Minors; Written Information
RELATING TO THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PORNOGRAPHY FOR MINORS.
Authorizes the offense of promoting pornography for minors to be instituted by written information. (HD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 009, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB1313
10 HB1175
Taxation; Tax Appeals; Filing; Appeal from Final Judgment
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR TAX APPEALS.
Removes language specifying that an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court be filed with the Tax Appeal Court. Allows an appeal from the Tax Appeal Court to be filed within thirty days of entry of a final judgment.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 010, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). YAMASHITA JDC
11 SB1319 SD1
Attorney General; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Identification Processing
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION PROCESSING.
Requires that the Attorney General's identification system include criminal cases initiated via citations that resulted in conviction, deferred acceptance of guilty or nolo contendere plea, or conditional discharge, and that a court order identification processing in such cases. (SD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 011, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB1000
12 SB100 SD2
Intoxicating Liquor; Licenses; Fingerprinting; Nonprofit Organizations; Exempt
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Provides that leaders of nonprofit organizations shall not be fingerprinted when applying for a liquor license in counties with a population of less than five hundred thousand. (SD2)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 012, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). HASHIMOTO, KIM, LEE, C., MCKELVEY JHA  HB829
13 SB289
State Ethics Commission Package; State Ethics Code; Lobbyist Law; Administrative Fines
RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
Establishes uniform provisions for the assessment of administrative penalties under the State Ethics Code and Lobbyist Law.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 013, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB411
14 SB1291 SD1
Board of Public Accountancy; Qualifications; Licensure; Certified Public Accountants
RELATING TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
Clarifies the education and professional experience requirements for certified public accountant license applicants to establish alternative pathways to licensure. (SD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 014, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). KEOHOKALOLE CPC  HB983
15 SB1447
Department of Health; Remedies; Administrative Orders; Administrative Hearings
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS.
Requires any order to cease and desist issued by the Director of Health that is administratively appealed to remain in effect during the appeals process.
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 015, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1128
16 HB137 HD1
Firearms; Ownership, Possession, or Control; Prohibition
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Provides that violent felons that are in violation of the prohibition against owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition are subject to a mandatory prison term. (HD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 016, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). QUINLAN, CHUN, EVSLIN, HOLT, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAM PSM
17 SB112 SD2
Police Reports; Access; Investigation; Police Department
RELATING TO POLICE REPORTS.
Allows surviving immediate family members of deceased persons for whom law enforcement initiated an investigation to receive a copy of the closing report prepared by the investigating police department after a specified period of time. (SD2)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 017, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). RHOADS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C. JHA
18 HB392 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Firearms; Ghost Guns
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Prohibits the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns. Establishes mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in the commission of a felony. (HD1)
(H) 4/11/2025- Act 018, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) PSM  SB285
19 SB1202
Elections; Campaign Finance; Use of Campaign Funds; Child Care; Vital Household Dependent Care
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Allows campaign funds to be used for a candidate’s child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions.
(H) 4/23/2025- Act 019, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Richards JHA, FIN
20 HB111
Prostitution; Sexual Exploitation; Sex Trafficking; Civil Claims
RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING.
Authorizes civil claims to be made against a person, business, business owner, or business operator that profits from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking. Extends the statute of limitations for civil claims related to sexual exploitation or sex trafficking to ten years.
(H) 4/23/2025- Act 020, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). ICHIYAMA JDC
21 SB1508 SD1
Revision Bill
RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes or the Session Laws of Hawaii for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. (SD1)
(H) 4/23/2025- Act 021, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1121). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB1438
22 HB125 HD1
Firearms; Storage; Dealers; Notice
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Requires retail sellers or transferers of firearms to provide purchasers with notice regarding the law on firearms storage. Expands the requirements for the secure storage of firearms. Clarifies the offense of criminally negligent storage of a firearm. (HD1)
(H) 4/23/2025- Act 022, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM PSM, CPN/JDC  SB862
23 HB995
ATG; Firearms; Reporting
RELATING TO FIREARMS REPORTING.
Amends the annual reporting requirements imposed on the Department of the Attorney General and the chief of police of each county regarding licenses to carry firearms.
(H) 4/23/2025- Act 023, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDC  SB1314
24 SB1470
Income Taxation; Withholding; Exemptions
RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING.
For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, (1) repeals the maximum tax rate that may be considered in determining the amount of income tax that must be withheld and the requirement that a standard deduction allowance be treated as if it was denominated as a withholding exemption, and (2) for the purpose of income tax withholding, permits the Director of Taxation to prescribe a standard deduction allowance in an amount more or less than one whole exemption.
(H) 4/24/2025- Act 024, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1124). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1151
25 SB1466
Income Tax; Earned Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies that nonresidents who claim the refundable earned income tax credit are required to adjust the amount claimed using the ratio of their Hawaii adjusted gross income to federal adjusted gross income. Eliminates the unlimited carryforward on nonrefundable earned income tax credits for tax year 2022.
(H) 4/24/2025- Act 025, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1147
26 SB1381 SD1
Hawaii Air National Guard; Hawaii Army National Guard; Hawaii National Guard; Department of Defense; Rank and Title of Component Heads
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Allows the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, which is currently Major General. Provides the Adjutant General with the flexibility to assign either the Chief of Staff or the Assistant Adjutant General to lead the Hawaii Air National Guard. Authorizes the pay and allowances for the Chief of Staff of the Hawaii Air National Guard to be determined according to the pay tables of the Regular Air Force of the United States. (SD1)
(H) 4/24/2025- Act 026, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PBS, FIN  HB1062
27 SB602
HPHA; Public Housing; Public Closure; Offices and Facilities; Trespassing
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Includes any parcels owned by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority as areas that may be closed to the public. Specifies required signage.
(H) 4/24/2025- Act 027, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Hashimoto, Richards, San Buenaventura HSG, JHA  HB199
28 HB1194 HD2 SD3
Midwives; Practice of Midwifery; Scope of Practice; Native Hawaiian and Customary Practices; Certified Midwives; Certified Professional Midwives; Licensure; Requirements; License Renewal; Prescriptive Authority; Peer Review; Data Submission; Medical Records
RELATING TO MIDWIVES.
Makes laws regulating midwives and the practice of midwifery permanent. Clarifies the scope of practice of midwifery. Establishes licensure requirements for certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Establishes continuing education requirements. Grants global signature authority to midwives. Grants prescriptive authority to licensed midwives practicing as certified midwives and amends the list of approved legend drugs that may be administered by midwives. Establishes peer review and data submission requirements. Affirms that the practice of midwifery does not include Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices. Clarifies exemptions from licensure and grounds for refusal to grant, renew, reinstate, or restore licenses or for revocation, suspension, denial, or condition of a license. Clarifies medical record availability and retention requirements for the purposes of medical torts. (SD3)
(H) 5/5/2025- Became law without the Governor's signature, Act 028, 05/02/2025, (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). ICHIYAMA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, TAKAYAMA HHS, CPN/JDC
29 HB1026 HD1 SD1 CD2
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-8, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (13), and (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 is exceeded. (CD2)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 029, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1345
30 HB1027 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1; BU-10; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 030, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1130). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1346
31 HB1028 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-2; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 031, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1131). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1347
32 HB1029 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 032, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1132). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1348
33 HB1030 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 033, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1133). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1349
34 HB1031 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-5; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (5) and their excluded counterparts negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/12/2025- Act 034, on 05/12/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1134). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1350
35 HB1032 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-6; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (6) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/13/2025- Act 035, on 05/13/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1135). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1351
36 HB1033 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-7; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (7) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/13/2025- Act 036, on 05/13/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1136). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1352
37 HB1034 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-8; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/13/2025- Act 037, on 05/13/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1137). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1353
38 HB1035 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-9; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Bargaining Unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/13/2025- Act 038, on 05/13/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1354
39 HB1038 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-13; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Provides appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/13/2025- Act 039, on 05/13/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1357
40 HB1045 HD1 SD1 CD1
DAGS; Judiciary; DLE; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL COSTS.
Makes emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary for payroll and fringe benefits of affected Department of Law Enforcement personnel. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 040, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1140). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  SB1364
41 HB1055 HD1 SD1 CD1
Emergency Appropriation; PUC; Public Utilities Commission Special Fund; Consultant Services ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Makes an emergency appropriation out of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund for the Public Utilities Commission to procure services by consultants with technical expertise to assist with the efforts to strengthen the resilience and reliability of electric utility services in the State. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 041, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) CPN/EIG, WAM  SB1374
42 HB1153 HD1 SD2 CD1
Budget Special Provisions; Supplemental Allotments; Transfers; Protocol Funds
RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.
Authorizes supplemental allotments and transfers of unrequired balances for capital improvement program projects and establishes a protocol fund with a cap of $7,000 for each state principal department. Makes emergency appropriations and commensurate reductions to pay for anticipated operating shortfalls in the 4th quarter due to the limited ability to transfer funds between programs. Authorizes the Governor to use program savings and available funds for the purpose of temporarily maintaining critical federally funded state programs and positions. Authorizes the transfer of an amount in excess of the requirements of the State Educational Facilities Improvement Special Fund to the general fund. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 042, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1142). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM  SB1472
43 HB1099 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Expenditure Ceiling; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Provides an emergency appropriation for fifty per cent of the penalty assessed by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to be reinvested in the continued development of a new eligibility system that will assist in reducing the State's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment error rate, which, if successful, may result in the State not being required to pay the remaining fifty per cent of the penalty. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 043, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1143). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  SB1418
44 SB1448 SD2 HD2
Emergency Appropriation; DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Construction Defect Remediation; Expenditure Ceiling
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECT REMEDIATION AT THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL.
Makes an emergency appropriation to the Department of Health to fund construction defect remediation of the Hale Hoʻola Building at the Hawaii State Hospital, including the payment of legal fees and costs for special deputy attorneys general. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (HD2)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 044, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1129
45 HB1477 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Needs Allowance; Long-Term Care Facilities; State Supplemental Payments
RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
Increases the domiciliary care rates for certain providers and clarifies that the needs allowance and domiciliary care rates are included in the state supplemental payment ceiling amounts. Effective 10/1/2025. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 045, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). MARTEN, AMATO, CHUN, COCHRAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, MATAYOSHI, MURAOKA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO HHS, WAM  SB1627
46 SB1429 SD2 HD3 CD1
DOH; Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation; Medical Cannabis; Caregivers; Penalties; Cultivation; Rules; Civil Service Exemptions
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to impose penalties and take enforcement actions for violations of the medical cannabis laws. Increases the maximum number of qualifying patients a primary caregiver is authorized to care for from one to five patients. Retroactive to 1/1/2025, repeals the prohibition against primary caregivers cultivating medical cannabis for their qualifying patients, and authorizes primary caregivers to cultivate cannabis in an amount not to exceed an adequate supply for the qualifying patient; provided that each location used to cultivate cannabis shall be used to cultivate cannabis for not more than five qualifying patients. Extends for two years the sunset date for the interim rules adopted by the Department of Health and extends for four years the sunset date for the exemption from civil service of personnel hired by, or contracts entered into by, the Department of Health related to the medical cannabis dispensary system. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 046, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC, JHA  HB1110
47 SB1318 HD1 CD1
Water Pollution Offenses; Enforcement
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Repeals duplicative and potentially confusing penalties for water pollution offenses in section 200-14, HRS, and thereby clarifies that enforcement of criminal water pollution offenses remains under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, rather than the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 047, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP/WAL, FIN  HB999
48 HB1017 HD1 SD1
Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal
RELATING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force. (SD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 048, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) EIG, JDC  SB1336
49 SB1467 HD1
Tax Appeals; Service; Director of Taxation
RELATING TO TAX APPEALS.
Clarifies that a notice of appeal relating to an appeal of a county tax is not required to be served on the Director of Taxation. (HD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 049, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1149). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB1148
50 SB1443 SD1 HD1
DOH; Hawaii State Hospital; Psychiatric Facility; Long-Term Care Facility; Payment; Medicaid; Procurement Exemption
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Establishes maximum rates of payment for medical care for patients of the Hawaii State Hospital or of another psychiatric facility who are under the custody of the Director of Health. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish long-term care payment rates for certain patients discharged to a long-term care facility from the Hawaii State Hospital or another psychiatric facility. Exempts the Department of Health from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code for the procurement of medical care and long-term care for certain patients. (HD1)
(H) 5/14/2025- Act 050, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1124
51 SB1438 SD1 HD1
Home Care Agencies; Prohibitions; Limitations
RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES.
Prohibits home care agencies from providing services outside the scope of their facility license. (HD1)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 051, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC  HB1119
52 SB1360 SD1 HD2
Employees' Retirement System; Required Beginning Dates; Automatic Payments
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Amends chapter 88, HRS, to conform to updated required beginning dates and automatic cashout requirements in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (HD2)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 052, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1152). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB1041
53 SB869 SD1 HD1
Neighborhood Boards; Community Outreach Boards; Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Permitted Interactions
RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Defines community outreach board to mean a board established to serve in a community advisory capacity under a county commission or a county department. Includes community outreach boards in existing provisions of the Sunshine Law relating to neighborhood boards. Authorizes neighborhood board and community outreach board members to attend meetings or presentations related to official board business statewide. (HD1)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 053, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). KANUHA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, Ihara JHA  HB686
54 SB1359 HD2
EUTF; Employer Base Composite Monthly Contribution
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND BASE COMPOSITE MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION.
Effective 1/1/2026, increases the employer base composite monthly contribution to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund by 5.2 percent of the 2025 employer base composite monthly contribution. Effective 1/1/2027, requires that the employer base composite monthly contribution be calculated based on the change in Medicare Part B premiums from 2025 to 2026 and at a two-year lag thereafter. (HD2)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 054, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB1040
55 SB1361 HD2
Employees' Retirement System; Employer Reporting
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER REPORTING REVIEW.
Adds a year between the review period and the billing due date and changes reporting of review results from the current fiscal year to the previous fiscal year. (HD2)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 055, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1155). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB1042
56 HB1065 HD1 SD1
Executive Office on Early Learning; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund; Repeal
RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.
Retroactively requires stipend funds repaid after July 1, 2023, by a stipend recipient under the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund. Repeals the Hawaii Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. (SD1)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 056, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1156). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) EDU, WAM  SB1384
57 HB1152 HD1 SD2
DOTAX; Tax Administration; Civil Service; Exemptions
RELATING TO TAX ADMINISTRATION.
Permanently exempts the software developer supervisor in the Department of Taxation and the data privacy officer and tax business analysts in the Office of the Director of Taxation from civil service. (SD2)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 057, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  SB1471
58 HB1146 HD1 SD1
Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
Requires all qualified members claiming a credit for pass-through entity taxation to adjust their income to include the qualified member's share of taxes paid by an electing pass-through entity for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. (SD1)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 058, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) WAM  SB1465
59 SB1411 SD2 HD2
Medicaid; Third-Party Liability; Medical Assistance Program Claims
RELATING TO MEDICAID THIRD PARTY LIABILITY.
Clarifies third-party liability provisions for medical assistance program claims for payment as required under the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. (HD2)
(H) 5/15/2025- Act 059, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1159). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC  HB1092
60 SB946 SD2 HD3
Wastewater; Raw Sewage; Treatment Plants; Discharge; Prohibition
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies that the prohibition against discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2026 includes treatment plants. Repeals the exemption from the prohibition for treatment plants that utilize sewage to produce clean energy. (HD3)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 060, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). HASHIMOTO, CHANG EEP, WAL, JHA  HB798
61 SB1369 SD1 HD1
Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers
RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Amends net solvency report filing requirements for mutual benefit societies, dental insurers, and health maintenance organizations. Effective 10/1/2025. (HD1)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 061, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC  HB1050
62 SB1441 SD2 HD2
HHSC; DOH; Oahu Regional Health Care System; Transfer; Repeal; Agreement; Report
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Repeals the requirement to transfer the Oahu Regional Health Care System (Oahu Region) from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health. Repeals certain changes to the HRS that were made by Act 212, SLH 2021. Requires the Oahu Region and the Department of Health to enter into a formal memorandum of agreement regarding the care of certain psychiatrically stable patients transferred or discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital to an appropriate Oahu Region facility, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Oahu Region to submit a report to the Legislature. (HD2)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 062, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1122
63 HB412 HD1 SD2
State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbying; Transparency; Procurement
RELATING TO LOBBYING.
Establishes certain presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law under certain conditions. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include certain communications with certain government officials regarding procurement decisions. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD2)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 063, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, JDC  SB290
64 HB413 HD1 SD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Lobbyists; Contributions
RELATING TO LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS.
Clarifies administrative oversight of statutory restrictions relating to prohibited lobbyist contributions. Clarifies that the regular or special sessions in which lobbyist contributions are prohibited are periods during which both houses of the legislature are in session. (SD1)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 064, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB291
65 HB951 HD2 SD1
Prescriptions; Opiates; Telehealth; Three-day Supply; Physicians; Health Care Providers; Prescriptive Authority
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Allows a patient who has been seen in person by a health care provider who is in the same medical group as the prescribing provider authorized pursuant to section 329-33, HRS, to be prescribed an opiate prescription for a three-day supply or less via telehealth. (SD1)
(H) 5/16/2025- Act 065, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). TAKAYAMA, CHUN, GARRETT, HOLT, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD HHS, CPN  SB956
66 HB1162 HD2 SD2 CD1
DOT; Motorcycle Instruction Permits; Basic Motorcycle Rider Course; Enclosed State Certified Training Range
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS.
Requires all applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to successfully complete a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the Department of Transportation. Clarifies that a person shall not operate a motor vehicle in connection with the driving training course without a valid temporary instruction permit unless it is a motorcycle that is being used for training purposes on an enclosed state certified training range. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 066, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1166). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) TCA, JDC  SB1481
67 HB622 HD1 SD1
DOE; Computer Science; Legislative Report; Due Date; Extension
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Changes the due date of the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31. (SD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 067, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). WOODSON, AMATO, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS, TODD EDU
68 HB1173 HD1 SD1 CD1
Taxation; DOTAX; Tax Liens; Discharge When Unenforceable
RELATING TO TAX LIENS.
Requires the Department of Taxation to: (1) State the assessment date on certificates of tax lien; and (2) Issue certificates of discharge when the tax liability on which a lien is based has been satisfied or has become unenforceable by lapse of time. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 068, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1168). YAMASHITA WAM
69 HB984 HD2 SD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Loan Limits; Interest Rates; Credit Denials; Line of Credit; Import Replacement Loans ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering and fixing interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Includes food hubs as an eligible entity for Class E loans. Authorizes the Agricultural Loan Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops or crops grown for the farm to state program. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 069, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) AEN, WAM  SB1303
70 HB1156 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Harbor Improvements; Special Facility Revenue Bonds
RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS.
Increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued by the Department of Transportation for harbor improvements. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 070, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1170). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) TCA, WAM  SB1475
71 HB345 HD2 SD1 CD1
Wai ʻŌpae; ʻŌpae ʻUla; Anchialine Pool Ecosystems; Conservation; State Shrimp
RELATING TO THE STATE SHRIMP.
Establishes the ‘ōpae ‘ula as the state shrimp to protect anchialine pool ecosystems throughout Hawaii. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 071, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). LOWEN, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Matsumoto TCA/AEN  SB1082
72 SB405 SD1 HD1 CD1
Neighborhood Board; Meeting; Agenda; Third-Party Reports; Government Officials
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.
Allows neighborhood boards to discuss and receive information on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official not included in a publicly noticed agenda. Requires neighborhood boards to make decisions on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official at a later meeting where the agenda gives notice of decision-making on the matter. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 072, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). RHOADS JHA
73 HB1120 HD2 SD2
DOH; Nuisance Prevention; Environmental Health; Public Health
RELATING TO NUISANCES.
Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent and address nuisances that affect public health or environmental health, or both. Repeals definition of "nuisance" to include toxic materials used in or by-products of methamphetamine drug labs and odors and filth resulting from feeding feral birds. (SD2)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 073, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, JDC  SB1439
74 HB871 HD1 SD1
HHCA; Act 130; Secretary of the Interior; Congressional Approval
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Clarifies that Act 130, SLH 2024, which amended the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, takes effect on the earlier of the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter that Act 130 does not require congressional approval, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 074, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). POEPOE, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TARNAS HWN, JDC
75 SB1343 SD1 HD2 CD1
SBRRB; Small Business; Quorum Requirements
RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.
Amends the quorum requirements to do business and validate acts of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 075, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1175). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) ECD, JHA  HB1024
76 HB341 HD1 SD2 CD1
SPRB; Hawaii Island Community Health Center; West Hawaii Community Health Center, Inc. ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hawaii Island Community Health Center to purchase or lease land on the island of Hawaii and develop primary care health care facilities. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 076, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). LOWEN HHS, WAM  SB1127
77 SB102 SD2 HD2 CD1
Restaurants; Reservations; Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services; Unauthorized Actions; Prohibition; Remedies
RELATING TO RESTAURANTS.
Prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from advertising, listing, promoting, facilitating, enabling, or selling restaurant reservations without first obtaining a written agreement from the applicable restaurant authorizing the action. Establishes a private cause of action for civil remedies. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 077, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1177). HASHIMOTO, FEVELLA, KIM, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Wakai CPC, JHA
78 SB284 SD1 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; AG; Criminal Offenses; Wiretapping Authorization
RELATING TO INTERCEPTION OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION.
Requires the Department of the Attorney General to provide a written memorandum recommending approval or disapproval of an order authorizing or approving the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication to the prosecuting attorney within twenty-four hours of the prosecuting attorney's request to the Department. Establishes a process for emergency applications for emergency orders authorizing or approving the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. (HD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 078, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1178). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB391
79 HB544 HD1 SD1 CD1
Pet Insurance; Regulation; Establishment
RELATING TO PET INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a regulatory framework specifically for pet insurance based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Pet Insurance Model Act. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 079, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). GARRETT, KAHALOA, KILA CPN, JDC  SB1026
80 HB990 HD2 SD1 CD1
Claims Against the State; Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (CD1)
(H) 5/19/2025- Act 080, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1180). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  SB1309
81 HB667 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Deceased Pet Animals; Public Roadways; Microchips; Notification
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation or appropriate county to scan any cat or dog carcass found on a state or county roadway for a microchip, record certain information, report that information to the appropriate county animal services or animal service contractors, and make reasonable efforts to contact the registered owner. Authorizes the Department of Transportation and each county to coordinate with each other to share scanner resources or protocols. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 081, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1181). KILA, AMATO, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TODD TCA, WAM  SB599SB1521
82 HB511 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Lands; Lands Set Aside; Survey; State Agencies
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Provides that a survey of the land to be set aside shall not be a condition precedent to the setting aside of public lands to any department or agency of the State. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 082, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). ICHIYAMA, HASHEM, TARNAS WTL, JDC  SB766
83 HB991 HD1 SD1 CD1
ATG; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Clarifies that contractors, contractor's employees, and subcontractors who have access to federal tax information held by the Department of the Attorney General may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 083, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1183). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC  SB1310
84 SB691 SD1 HD1
Family Court; Jurisdiction; Juvenile Adjudication; Children
RELATING TO FAMILY COURTS.
Establishes a minimum age of twelve for adjudication for any alleged or attempted violation of law. (HD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 084, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1184). GABBARD, CHANG JHA
85 HB1171 HD2 SD1 CD1
UH; Tuition and Fees Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.
Allows the Board of Regents to use moneys in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. Requires a report. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 085, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  SB1490
86 HB718 HD1 SD1 CD1
JABSOM; Faculty and Staff Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for faculty positions in the fields of cardiovascular biology, tropical medicine, and quantitative health biostatistics, and an environmental health and safety officer staff position. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 086, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186). TAKAYAMA, AMATO, GARRETT, HASHEM, PERRUSO, TAM HRE, WAM  SB1217
87 HB162 HD2 SD1 CD1
HLRB; Collective Bargaining; Resolution of Disputes; Impasse; Arbitrator Selection
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to furnish a list of five qualified and experienced interest arbitrators in the event the parties fail to select the neutral third member of the arbitration panel. Clarifies that the list of five interest arbitrators may contain arbitrators from both the American Arbitration Association and Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 087, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). SAYAMA, LEE, M. LAB, JHA, FIN  SB337
88 SB321 SD1 HD2 CD1
Private Streets; Highways; Roads; Subdivider; Title; Fee Simple; Ownership; Community Association
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Provides that in any county with a population of less than 250,000, fee simple absolute title of a privately owned highway, road, alley, street, way, lane, bikeway, bridge, or trail is deemed transferred to adjacent property owners or the community association if certain conditions are met. Effective 7/1/2027. Sunsets 7/1/2032. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 088, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1188). SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C., Moriwaki TRN, WAL, JHA
89 HB1093 HD1 SD1 CD1
HPHA; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees; Housing Projects; Definition
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Clarifies the Hawaii Public Housing Authorityꞌs powers relating to housing projects. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 089, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HOU, JDC  SB1412
90 HB1370 HD1 SD1 CD1
Beer; Draft Beer; Definition; Liquor Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Amends the definition of draft beer used in liquor tax laws to mean beer in an individual container of five gallons or more. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 090, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). YAMASHITA ECD, CPC, FIN  SB978
91 SB1095 SD1 HD1 CD1
Special Number Plates; Decals; Counties
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Increases the decal size restrictions for special number plates. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 091, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). LEE, C. TRN, JHA
92 HB799 HD2 SD2 CD1
DOH; Health Care; Organized Ambulatory Health Care Facility; Physicians; Report
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Clarifies that a physician may practice at an organized ambulatory health care facility even if the physician does not have hospital privileges at a licensed hospital in the same geographic location as the ambulatory facility. Applies to counties with populations of less than five hundred thousand. Requires the Department of Health to report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 092, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). YAMASHITA HHS, CPN  SB829
93 HB72 HD2 SD1 CD1
Board of Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacy Technicians; Certificate of Registration; Pharmacists-in-charge; Supervision
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires pharmacy technicians to be registered with and obtain a certificate of registration issued by the Board of Pharmacy. Imposes a duty on pharmacists-in-charge to report violations by registered pharmacy technicians to the Board of Pharmacy. Specifies that supervising registered pharmacists are responsible for the actions of registered pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 093, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1193). MATAYOSHI, CHUN HHS, CPN
94 HB442 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH West Oahu; Nursing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii, West Oahu for the pre-nursing pathway program. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 094, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). GARRETT, CHUN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI HRE, WAM  SB637
95 HB441 HD2 SD2 CD1
Cigarette Tax; Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund; Tax Increase; Revenue; Disposition; Debt Reduction
RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 095, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). GARRETT, CHUN, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, OLDS, SAYAMA HHS/HRE, WAM
96 SB1396 SD3 HD3 CD2
Transient Accommodations Tax; Increase; Natural Resources; Climate Change Mitigation; Special Land and Development Fund; Cruise Fares; Mass Transit Special Fund
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Governor to request in the executive budget or supplemental budget that an amount of general funds that approximates the additional Transient Accommodations Tax revenue generated by this Act be expended to advance certain climate change mitigation and tourism projects. Increases the Transient Accommodations Tax rate beginning on 1/1/2026. Assesses the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares. Amends the amount of Transient Accommodation Tax that shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Special Fund. Amends the allowable uses of the Special Land and Development Fund and the portion of Transient Accommodations Tax collections that are allocated to the Special Land and Development Fund. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD2)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 096, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TOU, WAL, FIN  HB1077
97 HB1169 HD1 SD2 CD1
UH; Conference Center Revolving Fund ($)
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii System. Repeals the Conference Center Revolving Fund and the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund. Lapses all appropriations and encumbrances of the Conference Center Revolving Fund, University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund to the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 097, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  SB1488
98 SB849 SD1 HD2
Conservation; Io; Hawaiian Hawk; Aquatic Life; Wildlife; Land Plants; Indigenous Species; Native Ecosystems; Penalties
RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
Prohibits and imposes penalties for the intentional taking, harming, or killing of ʻIo (Hawaiian hawk). Increases penalties and fees for taking and killing indigenous species of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants that are native to the State. (HD2)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 098, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). KANUHA, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, San Buenaventura, Wakai WAL, JHA
99 HB506 HD1 SD2 CD1
Equipment; Oahu Branch; Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.
Appropriates funds for equipment for the Oahu Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 099, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1199). ICHIYAMA, HASHEM, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, QUINLAN WTL, WAM  SB561
100 HB3 HD2 SD1 CD1
UH; North Shore Beach Management Plan; Deadline Extension; Appropriation Extension ($)
RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.
Extends the deadline for the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to submit the North Shore Beach Management Plan to the Governor and Legislature. Extends the appropriation lapse date to 6/30/2026. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 100, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). QUINLAN HED, WAL, FIN
101 HB316 HD1 SD1 CD1
DLNR; Green Jobs Youth Corps Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GREEN JOBS YOUTH CORPS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps Program. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 101, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). HASHEM WTL, WAM  SB20
102 HB1137 HD2 SD1 CD1
Restoration of Beach Lands; Beach Restoration Activities
RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS.
Amends the definition of "beach restoration" to include activities undertaken to maintain and improve eroded beaches and degraded dune systems through the management of sand and native vegetation, placement of sand, and activities undertaken to remove abandoned remnant materials that pose a risk to public and ecosystem health. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 102, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, JHA, FIN  SB1456
103 HB750 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOH; Packaging Waste; Needs Assessment; Advisory Council; Extended Producer Responsibility Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine what will be needed to reduce waste generation, increase reuse, improve recycling collection services, and expand local processing of materials through an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Establishes an advisory council to review the draft needs assessment and propose recommendations throughout the assessment process. Requires the Department of Health to hold a public hearing on the draft needs assessment and complete and submit the needs assessment to the Legislature by 12/31/2027. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 103, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1203). LOWEN, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS HHS/AEN, WAM  SB674
104 HB1220 HD1 SD1 CD1
Kaneohe Bay; Majano Anemone; Invasive Species; DLNR; Division of Aquatic Resources; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay. (CD1)
(H) 5/27/2025- Act 104, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1204). LEE, M., GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD WTL/AEN, WAM  SB1072
105 SB332 SD1 HD3 CD1
Foreclosure; Nonjudicial Foreclosure; Power of Sale Foreclosure; Bundled Properties; Public Sale; Prohibition; Eligible Bidders; Subsequent Bids
RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
Prohibits sellers of mortgaged properties in a power of sale foreclosure from bundling properties at a public sale and requires each mortgaged property to be bid on separately. Specifies that the sale of a foreclosed property is not final until the earliest of either fifteen days after the public sale, unless an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid, or forty-five days after the public sale. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 105, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1205). CHANG HSG, CPC, JHA  HB467
106 SB1433 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of Health; Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program; Needs-Based Distribution; Non-Injection Drug User Participation; Liability
RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.
Amends the distribution system of sterile needles and syringes under the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program from a one-to-one exchange system to a needs-based distribution system. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for Program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 106, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1114
107 SB1452 SD1 HD2 CD1
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Federal Controlled Substances Act
RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACT.
Updates chapter 329, HRS, to make it consistent with amendments in the Federal Controlled Substances Act as required under section 329-11, HRS. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 107, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1133
108 SB1048 SD2 HD2 CD1
Department of the Attorney General; Solicitation of Funds from the Public; Donations; Charitable Funding Platforms; Platform Charities; Registration
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Amends Act 205, SLH 2024, to clarify standards and safeguards in online crowdfunding, including creating separate registration, reporting, and fee requirements that are specific to platform charities and charitable fundraising platforms. Extends the effective date of Act 205 to July 1, 2026. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 108, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards CPC, FIN
109 SB1522 HD2 CD1
Vehicle Title Transfers; Liability; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLE TRANSFERS.
Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms with the County Director of Finance serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising from the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by 7/1/2026, the Judiciary to determine whether new forms or modification of the Judiciary's website is necessary to assist vehicle transferors and, if so, to create the forms or modify the website. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 109, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209). RHOADS, ELEFANTE TRN, JHA
110 SB752 SD1 HD1 CD1
Insurance; Property; Notice; Cancellation; Nonrenewal; Cancellation Due to Nonpayment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2026, amends the notice period for a property insurer to notify a policyholder of a cancellation, including cancellation due to nonpayment, or nonrenewal of a policy of property insurance. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 110, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LEE, C., RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kim, Moriwaki CPC
111 SB1008 HD1 CD1
Disabled Persons; Electric Vehicles; Parking; Counties; Ordinances
RELATING TO PARKING.
Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to enforce the accessible parking space requirements for parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities and electric vehicles. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 111, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). LEE, C., CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, RHOADS, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai TRN, JHA
112 SB1009 SD2 HD2 CD1
State Reserved Parking Space Enforcement Fine; Parking; Persons with Disabilities; Electric Vehicles
RELATING TO PARKING.
Establishes a state reserved parking space enforcement fine for the unauthorized use of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities or electric vehicles. Deposits fifty percent of all fines into the general fund and fifty percent of all fines into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Specifies that a fine shall not be imposed on a person who parks in a space designated and marked as reserved for electric vehicles if the electric vehicle charging system is visibly inoperable or broken. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 112, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1212). LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, Elefante TRN, JHA, FIN
113 SB855 SD1 HD1 CD1
DLIR; Hawaii Retirement Savings Act; Hawaii Retirement Savings Program; Covered Employer; Definition; Automatic Enrollment; Opt-Out Option
RELATING TO HAWAII RETIREMENT SAVINGS ACT.
Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee opts out. Repeals the limit on the total fees and expenses that can be spent for the Program each year. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 113, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, Richards, Wakai LAB, FIN  HB847
114 SB1431 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Viral Hepatitis; Prevention; Awareness; Education; Treatment Support; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VIRAL HEPATITIS.
Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a Hepatitis Prevention Program. Requires the Department of Health to develop and implement a statewide educational program to inform the public on how to identify and prevent hepatitis and aid in its early diagnosis. Requires the Department of Health to develop a statewide comprehensive hepatitis prevention plan. Repeals outdated provisions related to hepatitis. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the Hepatitis Prevention Program. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 114, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1112
115 SB1454 SD1 HD2 CD1
DLIR; Order of Wage Payment Violation; Wage and Hour Law; Enforcement; Penalties
RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to issue an order of wage payment violation to employers found to be in violation of the State's Wage and Hour Law. Establishes penalties, enforcement, and appeal procedures. Amends the definition of "wage" to clarify that it means compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, regardless of how it is calculated. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 115, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, JHA  HB1135
116 SB1367 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Division of Financial Institutions; Installment Lenders; Lenders; Maintenance Fees; Convenience Fees
RELATING TO INSTALLMENT LOANS.
Clarifies chapter 480J, HRS, regulating installment lenders. Replaces the term "consumer loan" with the defined term "installment loan" for consistency throughout the installment loan chapter. Requires loan maintenance fees to be prorated daily. Allows lenders to charge a convenience fee. Requires paper receipts only for in-person or cash payments and removes consumer names from receipts. Repeals the requirement for lenders to wait three days after a consumer fully repays a loan before issuing a new installment loan. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 116, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, FIN  HB1048
117 SB1413 SD1 HD2 CD1
HPHA; Federal Low-income Housing Projects; Abandoned Property; Seized Property
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Authorizes the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to sell, donate, or otherwise dispose of property abandoned or seized in federal public housing projects. Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to notify the known owner of the abandoned or seized property. Establishes procedures for persons entitled to the abandoned or seized property. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 117, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSG, JHA  HB1094
118 SB1469 SD2 HD2 CD1
Collection of Taxes; Statute of Limitations; Tax Appeal; Taxation Board of Review
RELATING TO TAX COLLECTIONS.
Suspends the statute of limitations on collections of income tax, general excise tax, transient accommodations tax, use tax, fuel tax, conveyance tax, and rental motor vehicle, tour vehicle, and car-sharing vehicle surcharge tax during the period an assessment is pending on appeal before the Taxation Board of Review or Tax Appeal Court. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 118, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  HB1150
119 SB1377 SD2 HD1 CD1
Department of Defense; Office of Veterans' Services; Veterans Cemeteries Board; Veterans Cemeteries
RELATING TO VETERANS CEMETERIES.
Establishes the Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans' Services of the Department of Defense to provide veterans cemeteries in the State with guidance, education, technical assistance, and other support to ensure compliance with standards set by the National Cemetery Administration of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 119, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PBS, FIN  HB1058
120 SB336 HD1 CD1
AG; State Employees; Professionally Licensed; Certified; Duty to Defend
RELATING TO THE DEFENSE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Requires the Attorney General, on behalf of the State, to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions or proceedings, under certain circumstances. Clarifies that the employee may employ their own attorney at the employee's own expense. Establishes a process for the Attorney General to transfer or withdraw representation if the Attorney General declines to defend the employee. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 120, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, RHOADS, Moriwaki JHA, FIN  HB166
121 SB295 SD1 HD2
Domestic Abuse Protective Orders; Temporary Restraining Order; Order for Protection; Penalties
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violations of temporary restraining orders and orders for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a domestic abuse protective order if the court makes an on-the-record determination that the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that any conviction for violation of a temporary restraining order issued under the same judicial case number as an order for protection shall be treated as a prior violation of an order for protection. Clarifies when the court may suspend certain jail sentences for violations of domestic abuse protective orders. (HD2)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 121, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221). SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, WAKAI, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kidani HSH, JHA  HB176
122 SB544 HD1
Minor Defendants; Criminal Law; Sentencing
RELATING TO SENTENCING OF MINOR DEFENDANTS.
Requires courts to consider certain factors when sentencing a person convicted as an adult for an offense that the person committed when the person was a minor. Allows courts to reduce a mandatory minimum period of incarceration or depart from a mandatory sentencing enhancement if the court determines that the reduction or departure is warranted given certain factors. (HD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 122, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222). GABBARD, CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA JHA
123 SB1464 HD1 CD1
Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2024; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax
RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
Conforms Hawaii income and estate and generation-skipping transfer tax laws to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended as of December 31, 2024. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 123, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1223). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1145
124 HB228 HD1 SD2 CD1
License Plates; Obstruction; License Plate Flipping Devices; Prohibition; Fines
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Prohibits the use of license plate flipping devices. Prohibits the obstruction of a license plate. Establishes minimum and maximum fines. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 124, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224). KILA, CHUN, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI TCA, CPN/JDC
125 HB732 HD2 SD2 CD1
Counties; OPSD; Shoreline Management; Development; Special Management Areas; Permits
RELATING TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREAS.
Increases the valuation of development that determines the necessity of a special management area minor permit to $750,000, under certain conditions, and a special management area use permit to $750,000, with both $750,000 valuation thresholds to be adjusted every five years for inflation. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 125, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1225). EVSLIN, MIYAKE WTL/HOU, JDC
126 HB1291 HD2 SD1 CD1
Roasted Coffee; Hawaii-grown Coffee; False Labeling; Fines
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Expands the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a mandatory minimum fine of $7,500 for each separate offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 126, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1226). KAHALOA, AMATO, KILA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TEMPLO, Matayoshi CPN, JDC  SB1276
127 HB1439 HD1 SD1 CD1
Public Employment; Legislature; Legislative Branch; Ethics Commission; Auditor; Legislative Reference Bureau; Ombudsman; Legislative Officers and Employees; Collective Bargaining; Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Appropriation ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes an appropriation for the public employment cost items and cost adjustments for employees of the Senate, House of Representatives, and various legislative agencies who are excluded from collective bargaining. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 127, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1227). NAKAMURA WAM
128 HB1316 HD2 SD1 CD1
Rental Vessels; Registration; Numbering; Navigable Waters; Wailua River State Park; Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park; Ahupuaa O Kahana State Park; State Parks Special Fund
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires rental vessels to be registered and numbered with the Department of Land and Natural Resources before being rented or leased, or offered for rent or lease, by the public for transiting the navigable waters of a state park. Requires registration fees to be deposited into the State Parks Special Fund. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 128, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228). EVSLIN, NAKAMURA WTL, WAM/CPN
129 HB226 HD3 SD1 CD1
Motor Vehicles; Window Glazing; Levels; Sun Screening Devices; Fines
RELATING TO WINDSHIELD TINTING.
Prohibits a person from installing, mounting, adhering, affixing, or using any sun screening device in conjunction with the glazing material of a motor vehicle with mirrored or high reflective finishes that produce a red, yellow, amber, or blue appearances from the exterior. Requires all drivers and passengers of motor vehicles with applied tint to fully roll down their windows when stopped by a law enforcement officer at a traffic stop, with certain exceptions. Clarifies the light transmittance levels on sun screening devices used in conjunction with glazing material for front side windows and wing windows. Exempts rear windows, including rear windshields on certain vehicles, and side windows to the rear of the driver on sedans from sun screening device requirements. Increases the minimum and maximum fines for violating sun screening device requirements. Specifies that failure of an installer to issue a required certificate to be a violation of sun screening device requirements. Makes the absence of the required certificate in a vehicle prima facie evidence that an installer is noncompliant with the law. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 129, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1229). KILA, CHUN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, MIYAKE TCA/CPN, JDC
130 SB344 SD1 HD2 CD1
Skateboards; Helmet Requirement; Minors
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Requires all skateboard users under the age of eighteen to wear a helmet while operating a skateboard on public property. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 130, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1230). RHOADS TRN, JHA  HB706
131 HB1378 HD2 SD2 CD1
SFCA; State Art Museum; Performing Arts Grants Program; Performing Arts Grants Special Fund; Works of Art Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Establishes the Performing Arts Grants Program and Performing Arts Grants Special Fund to support performing arts in the State. Clarifies the scope of the SFCA's responsibilities to include the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. Amends the funding sources for the State Art Museum. Amends the amounts required to be transferred into, including an annual transfer amount and the allowable expenditures from, the Works of Art Special Fund. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 131, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1231). KAPELA TCA, WAM  SB1577
132 SB1571 SD2 HD3 CD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Positions; Civil Service Exemption; Convention Center; Hawaii Sense of Place; Board of Directors; President and CEO
RELATING TO TOURISM.
Exempts all positions filled by the Hawaii Tourism Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism from the state civil service law. Amends the definition of "convention center facility" for purposes of chapter 201B, HRS, to clarify that the facilities must reflect a Hawaii sense of place. Designates the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors (Board) as an advisory board. Removes the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism as a member of the Board. Requires a member of the Board to represent a tourism-impacted entity. Provides that the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives each appoints a member of the Board. Makes the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority a position appointed by the Board, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to report to the Governor. Amends the eligibility requirements to serve on the Board. Provides that the President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority's length of term of service shall be set by written contract by the Board. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 132, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1232). DECOITE, WAKAI, Kim TOU, LAB, FIN
133 HB1406 HD1 SD2 CD1
Government Procedures; Permitting Process; Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES.
Establishes the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force to identify actions taken, challenges encountered, and legislative measures necessary to facilitate, expedite, and coordinate state and intergovernmental development permit processes. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 5/29/2025- Act 133, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). ILAGAN, HOLT, HUSSEY, MATSUMOTO, TAM, TEMPLO, TODD EIG, WAM
134 HB1293 HD2 SD2 CD1
DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than $250,000 from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products of less than $250,000. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 134, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1234). KAHALOA, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARCIA, GARRETT, IWAMOTO, KILA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, PERRUSO, TARNAS EDU, WAM  SB1548
135 HB961 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Education; Librarian Pilot Program; Education; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a two-year Librarian Pilot Program to serve one school complex on Oahu and one school complex on an island other than Oahu. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 135, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1235). TAKENOUCHI, CHUN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAM, TODD EDU, WAM
136 SB532 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOE; Medication Administration; Staff; Agents; Health Care Professionals; Physician Assistants; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Prescriptive Authority
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Authorizes school staff and agents trained by a health care professional to volunteer to administer medication to students at Department of Education public schools under certain conditions. Clarifies who may prescribe medication to be administered to students in schools. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 136, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1236). KIDANI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Fukunaga, Gabbard, San Buenaventura EDN, HLT, CPC
137 HB110 HD1 SD2
DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Modifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. (SD2)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 137, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). KAHALOA, EVSLIN, GARRETT, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, MATAYOSHI, OLDS EDU, WAM  SB249
138 HB1170 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Residence for Tuition Purposes
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESIDENT TUITION FEE.
Requires the University of Hawaii to grant the resident tuition fee for enrollment at any University of Hawaii campus to individuals who have graduated from a Hawaii high school and are enrolling in an undergraduate degree program, under certain conditions. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 138, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1238). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  SB1489
139 SB1300 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Meal Subsidies; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunch. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students whose family income is not more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 139, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). KIDANI, AQUINO, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIM, MCKELVEY, Wakai EDN, FIN
140 HB862 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Transportation; Department of Education; State Public Charter School Commission; School Bus Services; Student Transportation; Small Buses, Motorcoaches, and Vans
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 140, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240). LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, WARD, WOODSON TRN, FIN  SB1199
141 HB133 HD2 SD1 CD1
DOE; Surfing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SURFING.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support the establishment of surfing as an interscholastic sport. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 141, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). QUINLAN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAM EDU, WAM  SB178
142 HB1098 HD1 SD1 CD1
Department of Human Services; Threats; Physical Harm; Protective Services Workers
RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST PROTECTIVE SERVICES WORKERS.
Specifies that intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a protective services worker who is engaged in the performance of the worker's duties constitutes the class C felony offense of assault in the second degree. Clarifies that a protective services worker is a public servant for the purposes of terroristic threatening in the first degree. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 142, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1242). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, JDC  SB1417
143 HB712 HD2 SD2 CD1
AG; Affordable Health Care; Prescription Drugs; 340B Drug Pricing Program; Pharmacies; Covered Entities; Discriminatory Practices; Reports
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Prohibits drug manufacturers from denying, restricting, or prohibiting the acquisition, shipping, or delivery of a 340B drug to pharmacies contracted with 340B covered entities under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Authorizes 340B covered entities and the Attorney General to bring a civil action for enforcement within four years of a violation. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires each 340B covered entity in the State to report certain information annually to the hospital trade association operating in the State and requires the hospital trade association to prepare and publicly post an aggregate report of reports submitted by each 340B covered entity. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 143, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1243). TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TARNAS HLT, CPC, JHA, FIN  SB480
144 HB1179 HD1 SD2 CD1
DOH; Rural Emergency Hospitals; Critical Access Hospitals; Licensure; Medicaid
RELATING TO RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITALS.
Creates a framework for the licensure of rural emergency hospitals at the state level by the Department of Health. Clarify Medicaid reimbursement policies for hospitals transitioning from a critical access hospital designation to a rural emergency hospital designation. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 144, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1244). MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD, WOODSON HHS, CPN/WAM  SB556
145 HB1091 HD1 SD1 CD1
Counties; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Sewer Systems Servicing; Sewer Transmission Lines
RELATING TO SEWER TRANSMISSION LINES.
Requires a county to accept, within 60 days after receipt of a completed application for maintenance request, license or dedication of sewer transmission lines and related sewerage facilities servicing Hawaiian Home Lands that are brought into compliance by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 145, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1245). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  SB1410
146 SB597 HD2 CD1
ADLRO; Written Notice; Decisions
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.
Extends the deadline in which the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office is required to issue a written review decision of a notice of administrative revocation of a person's license to operate a vehicle. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 146, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1246). MORIWAKI, CHANG, Hashimoto TRN, JHA
147 SB281 SD1 HD2 CD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Penal Code; Torture; Prohibition
RELATING TO TORTURE.
Defines and prohibits the offense of torture. Makes torture a class A felony. (CD1)
(H) 5/30/2025- Act 147, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1247). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, JHA  HB388
148 SB1422 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOH; Fees; Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund; Birth Defects Special Fund; Repeal
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Repeals the requirement that a portion of the fees collected for certified copies of birth, marriage, divorce, or death certificates issued by the Department of Health be deposited to the credit of the general fund. Repeals the Birth Defects Special Fund. Requires a portion of fees collected for issuance of marriage licenses to be deposited into the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 148, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1248). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1103
149 HB359 HD2 SD2 CD1
Covered Offender Registration; Sexual Offense; Public Access; Termination of Registration
RELATING TO COVERED OFFENDER REGISTRATION.
Amends covered offender registration laws by expanding the definition of "sexual offense" to include additional sexual offenses from the Penal Code. Provides that the exception to covered offender registry public access requirements for a first-time misdemeanor offense does not apply when the covered offense was committed against a minor. Clarifies that a person who is required to report their location of residence in person every year under the covered offender registration requirements shall report during the thirty-day period following the offender's birthday, rather than from the offender's actual date of birth. Specifies how certain covered offenses are to be tiered for purposes of seeking termination of registration requirements. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 149, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1249). ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD HHS, JDC  SB777SB808
150 SB479 SD1 HD1 CD1
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Incentive Payments; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Establishes a position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 150, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). SAN BUENAVENTURA HLT, FIN
151 HB250 HD2 SD2 CD1
SHPDA; Prior Authorization; Data; Utilization Review Entities; Reporting; Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group; Reports
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires utilization review entities to submit data relating to the prior authorization of health care services to the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Establishes the Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group within the State Health Planning and Development Agency and requires the working group to submit annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 151, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1251). MARTEN, AMATO, IWAMOTO, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD, Hussey HHS, CPN/WAM
152 HB103 SD1 CD1
Penal Code; Sentencing; Life Without Parole; Persons Under Twenty-one
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Prohibits sentencing persons who were under the age of twenty-one at the time of the offense to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 152, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1252). TAM, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, PERRUSO JDC  SB778
153 SB428 HD1 CD1
Witness Fees; Mileage; Increase
RELATING TO WITNESS FEES.
Increases the fees paid to witnesses in civil and criminal trials. Changes the fees paid to witnesses in civil trials for travel expenses from 20 cents a mile to the mileage allowance prescribed by the Administrator of General Services. Authorizes reimbursement to witnesses in civil trials for use of common carriers. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 153, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1253). RHOADS JHA, FIN
154 SB742 SD2 HD1 CD1
Office of Enterprise Technology Services; Data Sharing and Governance Working Group; Report ($)
RELATING TO DATA SHARING.
Establishes a Data Sharing and Governance Working Group within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 154, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1254). DELA CRUZ ECD, FIN  HB665
155 SB576 SD1 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; HPHA; Legislative Reports; Public Housing Special Fund
RELATING TO FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.
Amends the required contents of legislative reports to be submitted by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Amends the scope of moneys to be deposited into and the allowable uses of moneys expended from the Public Housing Special Fund. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 155, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI HSG, FIN
156 HB1168 HD1 SD1 CD1
UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.
Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Conditions revenue bond proceeds appropriation on room and board assistance to students with financial need. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 156, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1256). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  SB1487
157 HB70 HD1 SD1 CD1
Condominium Associations; Budget Summaries; Replacement Reserves; Compliance; Enforcement
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM.
Requires budget summaries to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget. Clarifies a unit owner's ability to enforce compliance with budget summary and replacement reserves requirements. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 157, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1257). MATAYOSHI, CHUN CPN, JDC
158 SB1578 SD2 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; Office of International Affairs; Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission; East-West Center; Sister-State Partnerships; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Establishes the official designation of the East-West Center as the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West, Inc., and exempts state fund appropriations to the East-West Center from chapter 42F, HRS. Renames the Hawaii Sister-State Committee to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission and amends its functions and membership. Requires the Office of International Affairs to provide support to the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission. Expands the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's authority to establish out-of-state offices to include out-of-state facilities to support sister-state or province partnerships and other partnerships that promote and enrich the people, cultures, environments, and economies of the State and its international partners, generate revenue for the State, and buy property. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 158, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). LEE, C., CHANG, Richards ECD, FIN
159 HB1409 HD1 SD1 CD1
Transit-Oriented Development; Counties; RHRF; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Infrastructure; Transit-Supportive Density
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and sunsets the Subaccount on 6/30/2030. Requires the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Board to consider the infrastructure needs of transit-supportive density requirements. Requires the strategic plan developed by the Hawaii Interagency Council for Transit-Oriented Development to delineate transit-oriented development areas for each county. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 159, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS HOU/WTL, WAM  SB1614
160 SB1263 SD2 HD3 CD1
DLNR; HCDA; HHFDC; Historic Preservation; Transient-Oriented Development; State Historic Preservation Division Review; Historic Property
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the procedures and required information for the Department of Land and Natural Resources historic preservation review of proposed state projects, privately owned historic property, and other proposed projects that require entitlement for use. Establishes procedures for the review of transit-oriented development identified by the counties and Hawaii Community Development Authority, or Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 160, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1260). CHANG HSG, WAL, JHA  HB738
161 SB385 SD1 HD1 CD1
Condominiums; Condominium Associations; Governing Documents; Electronic Copies
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires condominium associations to provide electronic copies of their governing documents, as amended or restated, to unit owners or their authorized agents, upon request, at no cost. Repeals the authority of condominium associations to charge a reasonable fee for administrative costs associated with the handling of a request for association documents. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 161, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1261). MCKELVEY, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Wakai CPC
162 SB1298 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOH; Electronic Devices; Peripherals; Legacy Devices; Collection; Recycling; Manufacturers; Recycling Plans; Recycling Obligations; Reports
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Expands the types of electronic devices subject to the Electronic Device Recycling and Recovery Act to include electronic device peripherals and certain legacy devices. Excludes manufacturers of only electronic device peripherals and no other electronic devices. Allows, rather than requires, the Department of Health to determine additional penalties. Requires manufacturers' recycling plans to describe communication efforts with the State and counties to facilitate consumer education efforts. Repeals the requirement that recycling plans be implemented and fully operational by 1/1/2023 in order for manufacturer collaboration authority to apply. Establishes additional manufacturer recycling goals beginning on 1/1/2026 and 1/1/2027. Requires additional information to be included in manufacturers' reports containing information for calendar years 2025, 2026, and 2027. Requires collectors to report certain information regarding recyclers and refurbishers and allows the Department of Health to require submission of bills of lading and recycler receiving reports. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 162, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1262). DECOITE, GABBARD, RICHARDS, WAKAI, Keohokalole EEP, CPC
163 SB1365 HD1 CD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center; Hawaii Medical Board; Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT.
Authorizes the Hawaii Medical Board, as a state of principal license, to investigate and request criminal history records of qualified physicians seeking licensure or license renewal through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 163, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1263). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC, FIN  HB1046
164 SB662 SD1 HD3 CD1
Statewide Traffic Code; County Police Officers; Enforcement
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes county police officers to enforce the Statewide Traffic Code on all public streets, roadways, or highways within the State. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 164, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1264). GABBARD, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY HSG/TRN, JHA, FIN  HB157
165 SB1030 SD2 HD1 CD1
Election Fraud; Voter Intimidation; Firearms; Dangerous Instruments
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Specifies that the practice of election fraud intimidation includes carrying any unconcealed firearm or dangerous instrument at or within two hundred feet of a voter service center, place of deposit, or polling place. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 165, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1265). LEE, C., CHANG, RHOADS, WAKAI, Ihara JHA
166 HB1298 HD3 SD1 CD1
HHFDC; Government Employee Housing; Affordable Rental Housing; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes a Government Employee Housing Program within HHFDC, to be financed by the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Appropriates funds for the program. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 166, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1266). YAMASHITA HOU/LBT, WAM  SB1235
167 SB1051 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaiian History Month; Month of Observance
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HISTORY MONTH.
Designates September as Hawaiian History Month. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 167, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, RHOADS, San Buenaventura CAA, JHA
168 SB1536 SD2 HD2 CD1
HTA; President and Chief Executive Officer; ERS Exemption; Repeal
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY.
Repeals the exemption of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to re-enroll into the Employees' Retirement System. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 168, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura TOU, LAB, FIN
169 SB1651 SD1 HD2 CD1
Public Meetings; Board Packets; Notice
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Requires board packets to be posted at least three full business days before a public meeting. Requires boards to provide notice to persons who have requested notification of meetings at the time the board packet is made available for public inspection. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 169, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1269). RHOADS LAB, JHA
170 SB97 SD2 HD2 CD2
Excessive Speeding; Vehicle; Property Forfeiture; Penalties; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Part I: Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days. Part II: Clarifying when a summons or citation is sent under an automated speed enforcement system. (CD2)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 170, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1270). ELEFANTE, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIM, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Wakai TRN, JHA  HB54
171 SB1195 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions; Fines; Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings, with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Takes effect 1/1/2026. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 171, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). LEE, C. TRN, JHA
172 SB1216 SD1 HD2 CD1
Mufflers; Exhaust Systems; Mopeds; Motor Vehicles; Motorcycles; Certificate of Inspection; Motor Vehicle Repair; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle or moped not being equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a vehicle or moped is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station for repeatedly violating any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system within a certain period. Clarifies the types of mufflers that are prohibited. Increases the maximum fine for motor vehicle owners that violate noisy muffler laws. Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair laws. (CD1)
(H) 6/3/2025- Act 172, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). MORIWAKI TRN, JHA
173 HB874 HD3 SD2 CD1
Child Performers; Trust Accounts; Theatrical Employment; Fiduciary Duty; Penalties
RELATING TO CHILD PERFORMERS.
Establishes that for a minor in theatrical employment with a gross income of at least $5,000 on a project or $20,000 in a calendar year: a parent or legal guardian of the minor is required to establish a trust account for the minor with an independent third-party trustee; and the employer of the minor is required to deposit a portion of the minor's earnings into the trust account until the minor becomes an adult. Makes misappropriation or fraudulent use of funds within the trust account a breach of fiduciary duty subject to penalties. (CD1)
(H) 6/4/2025- Act 173, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1273). LEE, M., GRANDINETTI, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD, Amato, Matayoshi, Matsumoto, Muraoka LBT, JDC/CPN
174 HB1379 HD2 SD1
Foreign Medical Graduates; Licensure; Hawaii Medical Board
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows a pathway for foreign medical school graduates to be licensed as physicians that was previously only available to graduates who passed the qualifying examination of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates before 1984. Establishes an alternative pathway for the licensure as physicians for foreign medical graduates who passed certain examinations, possess an Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate, and have completed two years of post-graduate medical training. (SD1)
(H) 6/4/2025- Act 174, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274). LEE, M., KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS HHS, CPN
175 SB1434 SD1 HD1 CD2
Universal Immunization Funding Program; Immunization Purchasing; Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM.
Establishes the Universal Immunization Funding Program as a universal funding model for immunization purchases by the Department of Health, to increase statewide access to immunizations for all persons under age sixty-five. Establishes the Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund, into which fees collected from assessed entities and other sources of funding will be deposited, for purposes of bulk purchasing immunizations and administering the program. Appropriates funds. (CD2)
(H) 6/4/2025- Act 175, on 06/04/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1275). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1115
176 SB1502 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; UH West Oahu; Business Administration Program; Defense Sector; Workforce Development; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of faculty positions, student internship programs, and other related expenses for the Business Administration Program at the University of Hawaii West Oahu for workforce development in the defense sector of the State's economy. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 176, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276). WAKAI HED, FIN
177 SB1402 SD1 HD2
Mooring Lines; Harbor Safety; Collective Bargaining; Exempt Vessels; Commercial Harbors
RELATING TO VESSELS IN STATE COMMERCIAL HARBORS.
Clarifies that the requirements for the securing of mooring lines in state commercial harbors shall not apply to fishing vessels, government-owned or government-sponsored vessels, tour boats, and training vessels. (HD2)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 177, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1277). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, LAB, CPC  HB1083
178 SB1442 SD2 HD2
DOH; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division; Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Services Plan
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
Clarifies and updates the responsibilities of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to reflect the current mental health systems of care that address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in the State. (HD2)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 178, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT/HSH, JHA  HB1123
179 SB1304 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Pesticides; Pesticide Drift Monitoring Study; Schools; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the continued monitoring of pesticide drift in schools statewide. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 179, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1279). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) AGR, FIN  HB985
180 SB1567 SD1 HD1 CD1
DHRD; Classification and Compensation Systems; Civil Service Positions; Comprehensive Review; Reports
RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS.
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to complete a comprehensive review of the classification and compensation systems for all civil service positions under its jurisdiction by 10/31/2026. Allows the Department to contract with a third party, in accordance with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, to assist with the timely completion of the review. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 180, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA LAB, FIN
181 SB88 HD1 CD1
National Guard; Insurance; TRICARE; Department of Defense; Dental; Vision
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, and vision coverage to all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 181, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai PBS, FIN  HB674
182 SB65 SD2 HD1 CD1
HPHA; Rehabilitation, Remodeling, Renovation, Repair; Public Housing; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the rehabilitation, remodeling, renovation, and repair of housing units. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 182, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1282). CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai HSG, FIN  HB907
183 SB1146 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Ala Wai Canal; Debris Management; Water Quality; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to help with debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai watershed and establishment of two graduate assistant positions to assist with the action plan and pre-engineering concept plan. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 183, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kanuha, Richards HED, WAL, FIN
184 SB865 SD1 HD2 CD1
ADC; UH; CTAHR; Coffee and Orchard Crops Extension and Applied Research Program; Kona Research Station; Position; Establishment; Extension Agent; Kona Cooperative Extension; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to support the Coffee and Orchard Crops Extension and Applied Research Program and Kona Research Station in the County of Hawaii, and to fund the establishment of one permanent Extension Agent position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Kona Cooperative Extension. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 184, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284). KANUHA, CHANG, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura HED, FIN  HB500
185 SB693 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE FOOD HUB PILOT PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the Food Hub Pilot Program, including the awarding of grant moneys to qualifying food hubs. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 185, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1285). GABBARD, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO AGR, FIN
186 HB1365 HD2 SD2 CD1
DOA; Panaewa Agricultural Park; Panaewa Farm Lots; Environmental Impact Statement; Environmental Assessment; Non-potable Water Wells Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for a Non-Potable Water Wells Pilot Program to prepare an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment to drill non-potable water wells on individual parcels at Panaewa Agricultural Park and Panaewa farm lots, under the Department of Agriculture. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 186, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1286). TODD, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY AEN/WTL, WAM  SB1085
187 HB778 HD2 SD1 CD1
OPSD; Integrated Land Use Study; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct an integrated land use study for the use of lands within the agricultural districts and submit interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 187, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1287). KAHALOA WTL/AEN, WAM  SB1182
188 HB879 HD1 SD1 CD1
Cesspool Upgrade and Conversion; DOH Wastewater Branch; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
Appropriates funds to establish a position within the Department of Health to assist with the upgrade and conversion of cesspools and perform any other related responsibilities as designated by the Wastewater Branch of the Department of Health. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 188, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). KITAGAWA, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, WARD HHS/AEN, WAM
189 SB1602 SD1 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Commission on Water Resource Management; Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project; Keauhou Aquifer System; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE KEAUHOU AQUIFER SYSTEM.
Establishes the Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine whether to continue, expand, or end the Pilot Project. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Pilot Project. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 189, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1289). KANUHA EEP/WAL, FIN  HB1495
190 SB330 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOA; USDA; Invasive Species Prevention; Federal Quarantines; Enforcement
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enforce federal quarantines. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 190, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, DECORTE, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Kidani, Kim, San Buenaventura, Wakai AGR/ECD, JHA
191 SB1501 SD2 HD1 CD1
BNF; Public Utilities Commission; Energy; Step-In Agreements; Power Purchase Agreements; Power Purchase Costs Trust Fund
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to enter into step-in agreements for payment obligations arising under certain power purchase agreements. Establishes the Power Purchase Costs Trust Fund. Establishes that revenues from on-bill charges for power purchase agreements and money from a surcharge supporting a reserve account shall be held in trust by the Department of Budget and Finance, and that independent power producers shall hold a beneficial interest in the revenues to the extent of the amounts owed under the covered power purchase agreements. Appoints, authorizes, and empowers the electric utility to serve as the billing, collection, and payment agent of the Department of Budget and Finance in the service of performing step-in agreements. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 191, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1291). WAKAI EEP, FIN  HB974
192 SB1220 SD2 HD1 CD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Renewable Gas Tariff
RELATING TO RENEWABLE GAS TARIFF.
Requires gas utility companies to submit proposed renewable gas tariffs to the Public Utilities Commission by 8/31/2025. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a renewable gas tariff within nine months of receiving a completed application for a proposed renewable gas tariff. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 192, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1292). WAKAI, CHANG, Richards EEP, CPC, FIN  HB342
193 HB713 HD1 SD1 CD1
DHS; Rate Study; Medicaid; Home Health Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A RATE STUDY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES.
Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to conduct a rate study for Medicaid home health services in Hawaii. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 193, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1293). TAKAYAMA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD HHS, WAM  SB483SB954
194 HB134 HD1 SD1 CD1
Office of Elections; Nomination Papers; Electronic Filing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Requires the Chief Election Officer to provide a system for the electronic filing of nomination papers. Requires that the system for the electronic filing of nomination papers be provided at no additional cost to the filer. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2028. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 194, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1294). QUINLAN, CHUN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA JDC, WAM
195 HB650 HD1 SD1 CD1
DBEDT; FDA; Colored Sea Salt; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SEA SALT PRODUCTS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for providing education and support to local businesses regarding the United States Food and Drug Administration's guidance on colored sea salt. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 195, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1295). HASHEM, GRANDINETTI, KAHALOA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, PERRUSO EDT, WAM
196 HB1259 HD1 SD1 CD1
DOT; Speed Limits; Factors to Consider; Reduction
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Specifies that an engineering study is not required to be considered when reducing the maximum speed limit within ten miles per hour of the current speed limit for that road. Requires the Department of Transportation or a county, to the extent practicable, to consider National Association of City Transportation Officials guidance when setting a maximum speed limit for sections of highways with residential or commercial areas or schools immediately on a highway. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 196, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1296). TODD, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, Amato TCA, JDC
197 HB505 HD1 SD2 CD1
Red Hill WAI Policy Coordinator; Red Hill Remediation Special Fund
RELATING TO RED HILL.
Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 197, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). ICHIYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD WTL/AEN, WAM  SB150
198 HB736 HD1 SD1 CD1
University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center; Wastewater System Testing; Pilot Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a three-year new wastewater system and individual wastewater system technology testing pilot program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 198, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). EVSLIN, AMATO, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, TARNAS, TODD HED, EEP, FIN
199 HB396 HD1 SD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel in criminal proceedings. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 199, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1299). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  SB263
200 HB860 HD1 SD2 CD1
Roads in Limbo; Liability for Repair or Maintenance; Counties; Report
RELATING TO LIABILITY.
Specifies for a county with a population of more than two hundred thousand but less than five hundred thousand, that the State or county may repair or maintain any street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and county. Specifies that the State or county that repaired or maintained the street may only be held liable for acts or omissions arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street that the State or county performed at any time. Deems that repair or maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county. Sunsets 7/1/2030. (CD1)
(H) 6/6/2025- Act 200, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). KUSCH, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Matayoshi TRN, JHA, FIN
201 HB934 HD1 SD2 CD1
DBEDT; DAGS; DCCA; Broadband Office; Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office; Broadband Revolving Fund; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.
Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Renames the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to Broadband Office. Repeals broadband duties assigned to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Repeals the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Transfers the duty of collecting and posting certain broadband infrastructure notices to the Broadband Office. Establishes the Broadband Revolving Fund. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
(H) 6/9/2025- Act 201, on 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). ILAGAN, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, HOLT, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LAMOSAO, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS, TODD, Matsumoto EDT, WAM  SB1062
202 HB1052 HD1 SD2 CD1
PUC; Telecommunications Access; Universal Service Program; Universal Service Fund; Print Disabilities; Time-Sensitive Information
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM.
Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission, under the Universal Service Program, may use funds from the Universal Service Fund to provide free telecommunications access to time-sensitive information for individuals with print disabilities. (CD1)
(H) 6/9/2025- Act 202, on 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1303). NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) CPN/HHS, WAM  SB1371