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Rpt#Measure StatusCurrent StatusIntroducer(s)Current ReferralCompanion
1   1 SB40 SD2 HD1
HHFDC; Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program; Line of Credit; Revenue Bonds
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to utilize revenue bonds when securing a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Wakai HSG, FIN  HB529
2   2 SB35 SD1
HHFDC; RHRF; Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount; Housing; Priorities
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Specifies permissible uses of funding and priorities. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to transfer moneys between the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount and the RHRF without legislative approval. (SD1)		 (S) 1/29/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, RICHARDS, McKelvey, Moriwaki HOU, WAM  HB417
3   3 SB75
Housing; Qualified Allocation Plan; RHRF; Prioritization; Terms; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes a working group to revise the State's Qualified Allocation Plan, the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and the terms of loans made from the RHRF. Requires a report to the Legislature.		 (S) 1/31/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Wakai HOU, WAM  HB418
4   4 SB996 SD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Rate for Electricity Generated from Nonfossil Fuels; Adjustment Mechanisms
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Clarifies that adjustments linked to premium interest rates for high yield credit are just and reasonable. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to include these incremental adjustments to the rate for electricity generated from nonfossil fuels. (SD1)		 (S) 2/3/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. WAKAI, CHANG, Fevella EIG, CPN  HB338
5   5 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
6   6 SB38 SD2 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; Housing Development; Counties; Stricter Conditions; Fee Waivers
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide counties with an opportunity to comment on certain housing development projects. Prohibits the legislative body of a county from imposing stricter conditions than the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, stricter area median income requirements, or a reduction in fee waivers to housing development proposals that would increase the cost of the project. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA HSG, JHA  HB527
7   7 SB70 SD1
RHRF; Eligible Applicants; Organizations; Profits; Government Agencies
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires eligible applicants of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be either governmental agencies or organizations that are required to use all financial surplus, excluding fees, to develop additional housing in the State. (SD1)		 (S) 2/3/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, McKelvey, San Buenaventura HOU, WAM  HB762
8   8 SB25 SD1
Counties; Reduction in Housing; Maintaining Residential Capacity
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any portion of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (H) 3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. CHANG, Fevella HSG, JHA
9   9 SB722
Civil Asset Forfeiture; Property Forfeiture
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.
Restricts civil asset forfeiture to cases involving the commission of a felony offense where the property owner has been convicted of an underlying felony offense. Directs forfeiture proceeds to the general fund. Amends the allowable expenses for moneys in the Criminal Forfeiture Fund. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules necessary to carry out the purpose of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Amends the deadline for the Attorney General to report to the Legislature on the use of the Hawaii Omnibus Criminal Forfeiture Act. Limits the transfer of certain forfeiture property to federal agencies. Establishes records requirements.		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. RHOADS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai JDC, WAM
10   10 SB261 SD1
Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB395
11   11 SB598 SD1
Hawaii Hope Card Program; Protective Orders; Hawaii Hope Card Program Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Establishes the Hawaii Hope Card Program within the Department of the Attorney General to issue hope cards upon request to those holding a long-term protective order, with specified relevant information about the protective orders and all covered parties. Establishes the Hawaii Hope Card Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, CHANG, RHOADS, Wakai JDC, WAM
12   12 SB121
Justices and Judges; Appointment; Confirmation; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW THE SENATE MORE TIME TO CONFIRM JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to extend the amount of time allowed the Senate to consider and act on the appointments of justices and judges from thirty to sixty days for appointments made between April 1 and December 31 when the Senate is not in Regular Session or is about to adjourn the Regular Session.		 (S) 4/4/2025- Enrolled to Governor. RHOADS, KANUHA, KIDANI JHA, FIN
13   13 SB387 SD1
DOA; Service Animal; Neighbor Island Inspection Permit Fees; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to be responsible for all neighbor island inspection permit fees for service animals that are located in the State and are being transported for release at Kona, Kahului, or Lihue airports. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM
14   14 SB688 SD1
DOA; Grant Specialist Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions within the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG AEN, WAM
15   15 SB693 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Agriculture; Food Hub Pilot Program; Appropriations ($)
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
16   16 SB251
DOA; Counties; Invasive Species Placard Program; Invasive Species; Plant Nurseries
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules and carry out an Invasive Species Placard Program for plant nurseries. Allows a county to adopt an Invasive Species Placard Program if the Department does not adopt the Program within a certain number of years.		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, RHOADS, San Buenaventura AEN, CPN/WAM
17   17 SB552 SD1 HD1
DOA; Healthy Soils Program; Carbon Sequestration; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/11/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). GABBARD, AQUINO, CHANG, KANUHA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards AGR, FIN  HB968
18   18 SB184
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Deposit and Refund Value; Increase
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
Increases the deposit and refund value for beverage containers from 5 cents to 10 cents under the deposit beverage container program.		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. AQUINO AEN, WAM  HB109
19   19 SB328 SD1 HD2
Income Tax; Dairy Farm Retrofit; Hog Farm Conversion; Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for capital infrastructure costs incurred in the conversion of a dairy farm to a hog farm. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/15/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, Richards, San Buenaventura AGR, ECD, FIN
20   20 SB351
DOA; Pesticides; Restricted Use; Geospatial Data; Reports; Online Reporting Tool
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides.		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/WAM. RHOADS, GABBARD AEN, CPN/WAM  HB1284
21   21 SB964 SD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Counties; Waste-to-Energy; Solid Waste Diversion; Sustainable Energy
RELATING TO WASTE-TO-ENERGY.
Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility in each county having a population below 800,000. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19 FEVELLA, Richards, Wakai EEP, FIN
22   22 SB1071 SD1
Energy Financing; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund; Underserved Ratepayers; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.
Authorizes the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to underserved ratepayers, in addition to other eligible borrowers. Appropriates funds into and out of the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE EIG, WAM  HB977
23   23 SB173 SD1
Judiciary; Pilot Program; Child Care; Witnesses; Parties; First Circuit; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the Judiciary to establish a three-year pilot program to provide free child care services to minor children of parties and witnesses who are attending court hearings in the first circuit. Requires the Judiciary to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA JDC, WAM
24   24 SB263 SD1
Judiciary Package; Criminal Proceedings; Court-Appointed Counsel; Fees; Appropriations ($)
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. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB396
25   25 SB265
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Court-Appointed Counsel; Guardian Ad Litem; Fees
RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION.
Increases the rate of compensation and maximum allowable amounts per case for court-appointed counsel and guardians ad litem in family court proceedings.		 (S) 2/4/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB398
26   26 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
27   27 SB1225 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to require that a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question be a "yes" vote, and not include blank, spoiled, and over votes in determining whether a majority was reached. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, San Buenaventura JHA, FIN
28   28 SB264 SD1 HD1 CD1
Judiciary Package; Fitness to Proceed; Penal Responsibility; Private Examiner Compensation; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.
Establishes the amount of compensation for private-sector examiners who evaluate a criminal defendant's fitness to proceed or penal responsibility in a legal case. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  HB397
29   29 SB71 SD2 HD1
Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Workforce Rental Housing; Director of Finance; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund that targets workforce rental housing projects for persons and families with incomes at or below one hundred forty per cent of the area median income. Authorizes the Director of Finance to transfer funds from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund into the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds into and out of the Mixed-Income Subaccount of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/16/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, RICHARDS, McKelvey, Moriwaki HSG, FIN
30   30 SB27 SD1
Housing Development; County Council Approval Exemption; State Financing Commitments
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts housing developments that have obtained financing commitments from the State from the requirement to obtain approval from the applicable county council. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Moriwaki, Wakai HOU, WAM  HB416
31   31 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
32   32 SB601 SD1 HD1 CD1
Law Enforcement; Warrants; Searches; Private Property
RELATED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search. Requires law enforcement agencies to develop a policy for securing the entrances to a house, store, or other building designated as a place to be searched after a search is completed. Allows the breaking of any doors, gates, other bars to the entrance, closets, and other closed places during a search when reasonable and other means of entering the space are not reasonable. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, KIM, RHOADS, Elefante, Moriwaki JHA  HB1189
33   33 SB224 SD1 HD1
DCR; Offender Reentry; Identification Documents; Departmental Assistance
RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assist inmates with obtaining civil identification cards and other identification documents within a certain time. (HD1)		 (S) 4/16/2025- Enrolled to Governor. ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Moriwaki PBS, JHA, FIN  HB677
34   34 SB138 SD1
Income Tax Credit; Safe Room Installation Income Tax Credit; Hurricane-Resistant Safe Rooms; Director of Taxation
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, installation, and construction of hurricane-resistant safe rooms. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO PSM, WAM
35   35 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
36   36 SB116 SD2 HD1
DLE; Discriminatory Reporting; Protected Class; Law Enforcement Officer; Civil Remedy
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Establishes provisions relating to civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to a law enforcement officer. Provides that any person who causes a law enforcement officer to contact a person on the basis of the person's actual or perceived protected class with the intent to discriminate against the person shall be civilly liable. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement, in consultation with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, to provide guidance to the public on the enactment of this Act. For purpose and intent of the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission law, adding "place of birth" as a protected class. Effective 9/1/2025. (HD1)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Enrolled to Governor. RHOADS, CHANG, LEE, C. JHA
37   37 SB353 SD2 HD3
Emergency Management; State of Emergency
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Amends emergency management laws to clarify state and county authority. Prohibits the Governor or Mayor from suspending requests for records or vital records and statistics during a state of emergency. Adds definition of the term "severe weather warning". Allows the Legislature and county councils to terminate a state of emergency after thirty days, in whole or in part, issued by the Governor or Mayor, respectively. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). RHOADS, ELEFANTE, MCKELVEY PBS, JHA, FIN  HB673
38   38 SB307 SD2 HD2
Law Enforcement Activities; Recordings; Private Right of Action
RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.
Establishes the right of a person to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for any violation of the right to record law enforcement activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). RHOADS, CHANG LAB, JHA, FIN  HB595
39   39 SB765 SD1
DOA; Beekeepers; Registration; Industry Standards; Best Management Practices; Apiary Program; Limitation on Liability; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BEEKEEPING.
Clarifies the registration process for beekeepers with the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Department of Agriculture to provide guidance and support to registered beekeepers to help beekeepers adhere to certain industry standards and best management practices. Establishes a limitation on liability for any registered beekeeper who follows industry standards and best practices. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, RHOADS, Fukunaga, McKelvey, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM/CPN
40   40 SB661 SD1
DOA; Programs; Plant-Based Building Materials; Biocements; Hemp; Bamboo; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PLANT-BASED BUILDING MATERIALS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for the establishment and operation of programs relating to the development of biocements and hemp- and bamboo-based building materials. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, Fukunaga AEN, WAM
41   41 SB506 SD1
DOA; Agricultural Markets Study; Agricultural Statistics Services; Positions; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on agricultural markets for Hawaii farmers. Appropriates funds for the one-year study on agricultural markets for Hawaii farmers. Establishes and funds two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions to collect agricultural data and conduct data analysis for public consumption. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY AEN, WAM
42   42 SB559 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Green Amendment; Environmental Protection (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. RHOADS, GABBARD AEN, JDC/WAM  SB704
43   43 SB127 SD1
DOA; Conventional Farming; Grants; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS.
Establishes the Conventional Farming Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture to provide grants to small and midsized farmers who practice conventional farming. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA AEN, WAM
44   44 SB352 SD2
DOA; Pesticides; Buffer Zones; Restricted Use Pesticides; Consistent Unit of Measurement
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to AGR, CPC, referral sheet 19 RHOADS, GABBARD AGR, CPC  HB1285
45   45 SB498 SD1
DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM  HB1294
46   46 SB562 SD2 HD1
DOA; Invasive Species; Plant Nursery Registry Program; Pests; Taxa; Quarantine; Control and Eradication; Biosecurity
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS AGR, JHA, FIN
47   47 SB1068 SD1
HSEO; Statewide Environmental Assessment; Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program; Reports; Position; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE EIG, WAM  HB349
48   48 SB371 SD2 HD1
Offenses Against Property Rights; Criminal Property Damage of Critical Infrastructure Facilities; Felony
RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES.
Establishes the offense of criminal property damage to critical infrastructure facilities in the first and second degree. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Elefante, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura PBS, JHA
49   49 SB177 SD1 HD1
DOA; Division of Animal Industry; Aquaculture Program; Import Assessment; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Biocontainment Standards; Aquatic Livestock; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an assessment and approval process to import and move aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock assessment and approval process. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/25/2025- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411. WAKAI, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Fevella, San Buenaventura AGR, CPC, FIN  HB47
50   50 SB250 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Department of Taxation; Income Tax Credit; Interisland Shipping; Agricultural Products and Inputs
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Creates an income tax credit for qualified transportation costs incurred by certain taxpayers who ship agricultural products and inputs between counties. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/5/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, FEVELLA AEN, WAM
51   51 SB716 SD2 HD1
DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Registration for Work; Electronic Notice; Waiver; Deregulation
RELATING TO HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
Expands the circumstances where the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations may waive the requirements for individuals to register to work and report to an employment office to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Authorize the Department to allow individuals to report to a location other than an employment office or other location approved pursuant to its rules. Beginning 4/1/2027, requires notices of determinations and documentation relating to appeals to be sent electronically, unless the election for mail is made. Allows an individual to change an elected withholding status more than once during a benefit year. Amends the statutory definition of "registered for work" or "registration for work". Repeals the requirement for individuals to post their work availability online to be eligible for unemployment benefits. Repeals the statutory provision for joint experience rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Richards LAB, FIN
52   52 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
53   53 SB327 SD2 HD1
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Private Sector; Internships; Workforce Development; Workers' Compensation Coverage; Appropriation
RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS.
Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Provides that the State shall be the responsible employer for purposes of workers' compensation coverage for students or recent graduates in the on-the-job-training work experience program, subject to certain limitations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards LAB, FIN
54   54 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
55   55 SB717 SD1 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Grievance; Suspension; Discharge; Exempt Employees
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, McKelvey, Richards LAB, FIN  HB161
56   56 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
57   57 SB585 SD1
SPRB; Bana Pacific Inc.; Biogas Production Facility ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Bana Pacific Inc. in constructing a biogas production facility. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. WAKAI, McKelvey, Richards EIG, WAM
58   58 SB103 SD1
HSEO; Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group; Electric Vehicles; Batteries; Reuse; Recycling; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.
Establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires the working group to examine how to maximize the recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19 ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Wakai EEP, FIN
59   59 SB130
Hiking Trails; Search and Rescue; Trespassing; Reimbursement; Signage
RELATING TO SEARCH AND RESCUE.
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure.		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. DECOITE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECORTE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM
60   60 SB133 SD2
PUC; State Facilities; Wheeling; Renewable Energy; Clean Electricity; Report
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to other state facilities pursuant to administrative rules or orders established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/10/2025- Re-referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 21 WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA EEP, CPC, FIN
61   61 SB412 SD1
HSEO; Renewable Energy; State Facilities; Reports; First Responder Facilities; Solar Energy
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to assess the feasibility of installing distributed energy resource systems at each state department facility. Requires state departments to implement and install the distributed energy resource systems detailed in the reports no later than five years from the issue date of the reports. Gives priority for the required energy efficiency measures to first responder facilities. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG, GABBARD, RHOADS, San Buenaventura, Wakai EIG/GVO, WAM
62   62 SB588 SD2
Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Permitting Self-Certification; FEMA Flood Zone No-Rise/No Impact Declaration Requirements
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Authorizes certain government entities to establish a self-certification process for behind-the-meter, customer-sited solar distributed energy resource systems and exempt the systems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency No-Rise/No-Impact declaration requirements under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/11/2025- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura EEP, CPC  HB352
63   63 SB115 SD1
Real Property; Exemption; Attachment; Execution
RELATING TO ATTACHMENT AND EXECUTION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Increases the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, Moriwaki JDC, WAM  HB147
64   64 SB175 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory retirement age for justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five years of age. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA JDC, WAM
65   65 SB266
Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; First Circuit
RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.
Establishes 1 additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit.		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB399
66   66 SB267
Judiciary Package; District Court Judges; Third Circuit
RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.
Establishes 1 additional district court judgeship in the Third Circuit.		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB401
67   67 SB114 SD1
Presidential Preference Primary Election; Establishment; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Beginning 6/1/2026, establishes presidential preference primary elections for the 2028 election cycle. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, LEE, C., Fukunaga JDC, WAM
68   68 SB1186 SD2 HD3 CD1
DBEDT; ADC; Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team; Interagency Food Systems Working Group; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.
Establishes the Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team and the Interagency Food Systems Working Group within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. GABBARD, AQUINO, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura AGR, ECD, FIN  HB967
69   69 SB1588 SD1 HD1
HSEO; Nuclear Energy Task Force; Reports
RELATING TO NUCLEAR ENERGY.
Establishes the Nuclear Energy Task Force within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Perruso voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). WAKAI EEP, FIN  HB558
70   70 SB897 SD3 HD2 CD1
DCCA; PUC; Energy; Electric Utilities; Aggregate Liability Limit; Securitization; Electric Utility Infrastructure Resilience; Study; Report; Appropriation
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Allows electric cooperatives to recover wildfire mitigation, repair, and restoration costs through an automatic rate adjustment or other mechanism. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to initiate a proceeding for the adoption of rules, subject to the Governor's approval, to determine an aggregate limit for liability for economic damages from a covered catastrophic wildfire. Authorizes securitization of certain costs for electric utilities. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to conduct studies on whether the framework established in the measure adequately balances electric utility interests and compensation owed to catastrophic wildfire victims and on the establishment and implementation of a wildfire recovery fund and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KANUHA EEP, CPC/JHA, FIN
71   71 SB894 SD3 HD1
DOE; School Meals; Farm to School; Locally Sourced Products; Regional Kitchens; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for regional kitchen expansion to fulfill the local farm-to-school meal goal requiring thirty per cent of the food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). KANUHA AGR, EDN, FIN
72   72 SB345 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI JHA, FIN
73   73 SB124 SD1
Reapportionment; Census Data; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 4 AND 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING REAPPORTIONMENT.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to specify that reapportionment shall be based on the resident population, as counted in the decennial United States census for the respective reapportionment year, rather than the permanent resident population. (SD1)		 (S) 3/10/2025- Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1). RHOADS JHA, FIN  HB140
74   74 SB8 SD1
Jury Duty; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Exemption
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
Beginning 1/1/2027, allows an advanced practice registered nurse to claim exemption from service as a juror. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2032. (SD1)		 (S) 2/6/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Fevella, San Buenaventura HHS, JDC
75   75 SB259 SD1
Honolulu Police Department Package; Pawnbrokers; Secondhand Dealers; Recordkeeping
RELATING TO RECORDKEEPING.
Establishes recordkeeping requirements for secondhand dealers, requiring records to be retained for two years from the date of sale. Amends and standardizes recordkeeping requirements for pawnbrokers, requiring records to be retained for two years from the date of maturity. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, CPN  HB382
76   76 SB474 SD1
DCR; Psychologists; Licensing
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Requires clinical psychologists employed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to obtain licensure within five years from the date of employment. Sunsets on 7/1/2030. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KIDANI, Hashimoto, San Buenaventura PSM, CPN
77   77 SB609 SD1
Office of Veterans' Services; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES.
Appropriates moneys to the Office of Veterans' Services to perform its statutory duties, including maintaining a center that provides information, counsel, aid, and assistance to veterans, their families, and their dependents; and cooperating with federal agencies responsible for the administration of rights and benefits granted to veterans, their families, and their dependents. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Richards PSM, WAM  HB656
78   78 SB871 SD1
Arson; Penalties; Restitution; Felonies; Imprisonment; Community Service
RELATING TO ARSON.
Authorizes periods of imprisonment for individuals with previous arson convictions. Authorizes additional penalties for arson crimes that endanger vulnerable areas. Requires restitution for victims of arson who experienced property damage. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 KANUHA, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA JHA
79   79 SB1130 SD1
GET; Exemption; Construction Rebuilding Materials; Reconstruction; Disaster Recovery; Federally Declared Disaster Areas; Third Party Certification Issuance
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the state general excise tax the sales and gross proceeds from sales of construction rebuilding materials for residential and commercial properties in federally declared disaster areas. Applies only to rebuilding materials purchased between 7/1/2025 and 12/31/2028. Requires a third party to issue the certification for projects qualifying for the exemption for disaster construction rebuilding materials. Sunsets on 12/31/2028. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY PSM, WAM
80   80 SB1383 SD1
Department of Defense; Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; State Fire Marshal; State Fire Council; State Fire Codes
RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.
Amends the laws concerning the Office of the State Fire Marshal to best effectuate the recommendations of the "Phase 3" Forward-Looking Report by Fire Safety Research Institute on the August 2023 Maui wildfires. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/LBT, WAM/JDC  HB1064
81   81 SB222 SD1 HD2 CD1
Department of Law Enforcement; Fireworks; Illegal Fireworks Task Force; Sunset; Reports
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Extends the sunset date of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force from 6/30/2025 to 6/30/2030 and extends the annual reporting requirements to the Legislature. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Ihara, San Buenaventura, Wakai JHA, FIN  HB508
82   82 SB603 SD1
Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advisors; Compensation; Disclosures; Penalties
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Establishes provisions governing any person who receives compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting another person with veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Gabbard PSM, CPN/JDC
83   83 SB608 SD1
Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advising; Regulation
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Richards PSM, CPN/JDC  HB652
84   84 SB1379 SD2 HD1
HIEMA; Community Readiness Centers; Community Readiness Centers Special Fund; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.
Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Program to be implemented and administered by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund to fund the Community Readiness Centers Program. Renames the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Environmental Response, Energy, Food Security, and Resilience Tax and directs a portion of the tax into the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to acquire lands for community readiness centers and for an emergency operations center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PBS, FIN  HB1060
85   85 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
86   86 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
87   87 SB104 SD2 HD3 CD1
DCR; Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Correctional Facilities; Committed Persons; Restrictive Housing; Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group; Restrictions; Report
RELATING TO CORRECTIONS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, restricts the use of restrictive housing in state-operated and state-contracted correctional facilities, with certain specified exceptions. Establishes a restrictive housing legislative working group to develop and recommend more comprehensive laws, policies, and procedures regarding restrictive housing for members of vulnerable populations by 1/8/2027. Requires the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission to review restrictive housing placements on an annual basis. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, by 12/1/2027, to implement policies and procedures recommended by the restrictive housing working group related to committed persons. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, LEE, C., SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai PBS, JHA, FIN  HB1322
88   88 SB1044 SD2 HD2 CD1
HPIA; HHRF; DBEDT; HGIA; Property Insurance; Hurricane Insurance Coverage; Condominiums; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Revolving Fund; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Community Development Financial Institutions; Reports; Reimbursable General Obligation Bonds; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Establishes the Condominium Loan Program and the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority on behalf of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, for the purpose of providing financing for essential repairs and deferred maintenance to condominium associations. Abolishes the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund on 6/30/2047. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders to provide loans at competitive rates and terms to allow condominium associations to make necessary maintenance and repairs. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study to develop long-term solutions to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable general obligation bonds to facilitate the initial issuance of policies to condominium associations. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Wakai CPC, FIN  HB426
89   89 SB587 SD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Grid-Ready Homes Interconnection Process; Vehicle-to-Grid; Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator; Electricity Reliability Surcharge; Report
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process, including vehicle-to-grid compliance requirements, by 1/1/2026. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Richards EIG/CPN, WAM  HB340
90   90 SB49 SD1
Terminal Illness; Investigative Drug or Biological Product; Access to Care; Right-to-Try
RELATING TO TERMINAL ILLNESSES.
Authorizes manufacturers of investigational drugs or biological products that are pending approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration to make the drugs or products available to terminally ill patients under certain conditions. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY HHS, CPN/JDC
91   91 SB589 SD1 HD3 CD1
PUC; Renewable Energy; Customer-Sited Distributed Energy Resources; Installation Goal; Tariffs; Microgrids; Compensation; Wheeling
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs to achieve the installation goal and for grid services programs, microgrids, and community-based renewable energy. Ensures that certain levels of compensation are provided for solar and energy storage exports from customer-sited distributed energy resources as part of grid service programs and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish grid service compensation values. Clarifies when a person who constructs, maintains, or operates a new microgrid is not considered a public utility. Authorizes wheeling of renewable energy and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish policies and procedures to implement wheeling and microgrid service tariffs. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA EEP, CPC, FIN  HB790
92   92 SB24 SD1
Housing; Limited-Profit Housing Associations; Limited-Profit Housing Council; Qualified Residents
RELATING TO LIMITED-PROFIT HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS.
Establishes an organizational, tax, and regulatory framework for limited-profit housing associations. Establishes the Limited-Profit Housing Council to oversee limited-profit housing associations. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. CHANG, FEVELLA, SAN BUENAVENTURA HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC
93   93 SB76 SD1
Housing; Rent-to-Own Program; Fee Simple; Leasehold
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies that the dwelling units eligible for the Rent-to-Own Program shall be units that are for sale in fee simple or leasehold on state or county land under a lease with an initial term of not less than ninety-nine years. Increases the time period that the sales price of dwelling units under the Rent-to-Own Program shall remain fixed from five years to ten years after the rental agreement is executed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura HOU/CPN, WAM/JDC  HB525
94   94 SB529 SD1
DOE; Hoakea; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for its Hoakea Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 2/28/2025- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 17 KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA EDN, FIN
95   95 SB1391 SD2 HD1
DOE; Education Supplies; Public-Private Partnerships; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher‑requested classroom supplies; provided that the private sector contributes matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, FIN  HB1072
96   96 SB1300 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Education; Meal Subsidies; Appropriations ($)
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
97   97 SB440 SD2 HD1
DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Future Career and Technical Education Teacher Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers in Hawaii public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai EDN, FIN
98   98 SB533 SD2 HD1
Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Response; Department of Education; Appropriation
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support public schools impacted by a local investor‑owned electric utility's planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- Re-referred to EEP, EDN/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 23 KIDANI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura EEP, EDN/CPC, FIN
99   99 SB747 SD1 HD2
BOE; DOE; Audit Office; Established; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Establishes an Audit Office within the Board of Education to audit operations and expenditures of the Department of Education. Exempts positions within the Audit Office from civil service law. Requires annual reports to the Governor and Director of Finance. Authorizes the Legislature to request a copy of the annual reports. Establishes positions within the Audit Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/15/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Richards EDN, LAB, FIN
100   100 SB744 SD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominium Associations; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Condominium Loan Revolving Fund; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Establishes within the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority the Condominium Loan Program to provide qualified condominium associations with low-cost financing or refinancing on previously obtained loans for maintenance and essential repairs. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize lenders into providing loans at competitive rates and terms for the purpose of allowing condominium associations to make necessary maintenance or repairs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds into and out of the Condominium Loan Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/4/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 18 DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI CPC, FIN
101   101 SB1357 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-13; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds 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. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1038
102   102 SB1358 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1039
103   103 SB1346 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1027
104   104 SB1347 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-2; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1028
105   105 SB1351 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-6; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds 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. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1032
106   106 SB1349 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-4; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (4) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1030
107   107 SB1117 SD2 HD2
Department of Transportation; Rebate; Electric Mobility Device Subaccount; Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program; Electric Motorcycles; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits a person from operating a moped or electric motorcycle in certain areas designated for bicycles. Renames the Electric Bicycle and Electric Moped Rebate Program to the Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program. Expands eligibility for the rebate program and amends the maximum rebate amounts. Reduces the deadline to submit an application to six months from the date of purchase. Requires applicants who are enrolled in a school, community college, or university to demonstrate a financial need to be eligible for an additional assistance rebate. Exempts certain class 3 electric bicycles from registration requirements. Establishes a cap for the Electric Mobility Device subaccount and requirements for transferring funds into the subaccount. Amends the age requirement for required helmet use from 16 to 18 years of age. Prohibits a person under the age of fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Establishes rules for electric bicycle operation. Allows use of electric bicycles on public sidewalks, subject to certain conditions. Prohibits individuals under 18 years of age from operating an electric motorcycle or motor-driven cycle. Changes the term "motor scooter" to "motor-driven vehicle". Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225. LEE, C., Richards TRN, CPC/JHA, FIN
108   108 SB1348 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-3; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1029
109   109 SB1352 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-7; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds 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. Effective 7/1/2050. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1033
110   110 SB1353 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-8; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Effective 7/1/2050. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1034
111   111 SB1345 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1, BU-2, BU-3, BU-4, BU-8, BU-9, BU-10, BU-13, and BU-14; Emergency Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of 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 that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 2/10/2025- Received from Governor re: Recommended for Immediate Passage (Gov. Msg. No. 3). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1026
112   112 SB1356 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1037
113   113 SB1355 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (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. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1036
114   114 SB1354 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-9; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/7/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1035
115   115 SB891 SD2 HD1
DBEDT; Tourism; Gambling; Gaming; Economic Development; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a Tourism and Gaming Working Group within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Belatti, Lowen, Templo voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Grandinetti, Hussey, Marten, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (11) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KANUHA ECD/TOU, FIN
116   116 SB893 SD1
Casino Gaming; New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District; Hawaii Convention Center; State Gaming Fund; Compulsive Gamblers Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.
Grants twenty-year licenses for casinos in the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District and Hawaii Convention Center. Establishes the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission. Imposes fifteen per cent wagering tax on gross receipts. Establishes the State Gaming Fund and Compulsive Gambler Program. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. KANUHA EDT/CPN, JDC/WAM
117   117 SB927 SD2
DOT; Airports; Air Noise and Safety Task Force; Airports Advisory Council; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes the Air Noise and Safety Task Force. Establishes the Airports Advisory Council. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt administrative rules to designate an airport security area within an airport property. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM. KANUHA TCA, WAM
118   118 SB1669 SD2 HD3
DOT; Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership; Community Improvement Special Fund; Exemptions; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership within the Department of Transportation. Establishes the Community Improvement Special Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund for the partnership and positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)		 (H) 4/22/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). LEE, C., CHANG, DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO HSG/TRN, WAL, FIN  HB1484
119   119 SB189 SD1
Breast Cancer; Mammography; Risk-Factor Screening; Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage
RELATING TO BREAST CANCER SCREENING.
Expands mandatory health insurance coverage for low-dose mammography for occult breast cancer to include any supplemental imaging deemed medically necessary for a patient of any age having an above-average risk for breast cancer as determined by the use of a risk-factor modeling tool. On or before 1/1/2026, expands mandatory health insurance coverage to include additional supplemental imaging for any patient, regardless of age, as deemed medically necessary by the patient's primary care provider. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. FEVELLA, AQUINO, CHANG, DECORTE, GABBARD, KIM, Awa, Fukunaga, Moriwaki HHS, CPN/WAM
120   120 SB642 SD2
Insurance; Mandatory Optional Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Medically Necessary Treatment
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires all health insurance policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2025, to provide optional coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons undergoing medically necessary cancer-related treatments that may cause iatrogenic infertility. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/7/2025- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Wednesday 03-12-25 9:00AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga, Hashimoto HLT, CPC, FIN  HB139
121   121 SB960 SD1 HD2 CD1
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to enhance access to and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including establishing additional positions. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO HSH, FIN
122   122 SB581 SD1
DBEDT; Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. WAKAI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura EDT, WAM  HB451
123   123 SB125 SD2 HD1
State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; Tax Incentives; Eligible Business Activities; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Health Care Services; Advanced Manufacturing; Cybersecurity
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for State Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone to the final consumer, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health-care-related sectors, the use of advanced manufacturing to produce products, or the development of cybersecurity technology. Extends the eligibility period of the state business tax credit and general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones from 7 years to 9 years. Extends the eligibility period of the general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones engaged in the manufacturing of tangible personal property or the producing or processing of agricultural products from 10 years to 12 years. Makes the extension of the state business tax credit eligibility period applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Makes the extension of the general excise tax exemption eligibility period take effect on 1/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/22/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). DECOITE, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Kidani, Wakai ECD, AGR, FIN
124   124 SB981 SD1
DBEDT; Study; Minimum Wage; Increases; Impact on Businesses and Other Employers; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Requires the Research and Economic Analysis Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of the incremental minimum wage increases pursuant to Act 114, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, on businesses and other employers. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Wakai EDT, WAM
125   125 SB992 SD1
HTDC; SBIR; MAP; Accelerator and Small Business Training Programs; Economic Diversification; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish state goals and implement projects to promote economic diversification through innovation and technology. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and Accelerator and Small Business Training Programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) EDT, WAM
126   126 SB1160 SD2
Event Ticket Sales Practices; Ticket Scalping; Prohibited; Ticket Brokers; Repeal
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits the sale of tickets at higher price than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Repeals provisions relating to ticket brokers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19 LEE, C., RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Inouye CPC, JHA
127   127 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
128   128 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
129   129 SB282
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses
RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES.
Increases the penalty for using an uncrewed aircraft in the furtherance of the commission of a felony.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TCA, JDC  HB389
130   130 SB106 SD1 HD2
Pedestrians; Safety; Street Crossing; Pilot Program
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Establishes a three-year Pedestrian Safety Pilot Program in a county with population of two hundred fifty thousand or less, under certain conditions. Authorizes the Governor to revoke and abolish the Pilot Program and overturn a county's request to opt-out of the Pilot Program. Authorizes a county with a population of over two hundred fifty thousand to participate in the Pilot Program, subject to certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires a driver of a vehicle to yield to a pedestrian when the pedestrian clearly indicates their intention to cross a roadway within a crosswalk. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). RHOADS, LEE, C. TRN, JHA
131   131 SB95
Certificate of Inspection; Vehicle Safety; Fines
RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
Creates additional fines for any individual found operating a vehicle or moped without a current certificate of inspection.		 (S) 2/21/2025- The recommendation was not adopted. ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, Gabbard, McKelvey, Wakai TCA, JDC  HB227
132   132 SB30 HD2 CD1
Mopeds; Safety Equipment; Safety Helmet; Requirement
RELATING TO MOPEDS.
Prohibits persons under the age of sixteen from driving a moped. Requires all persons driving a moped to wear a safety helmet, regardless of age. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. CHANG TRN, JHA
133   133 SB456 SD1
Bed Bugs; Landlords; Tenancy
RELATING TO BED BUGS.
Requires landlords to ensure that the dwelling unit premises is free of bed bugs at all times during the tenancy. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. RHOADS, Fukunaga HOU, CPN  HB1186
134   134 SB749
HHFDC; Rental Assistance Program; Reserve Percentage
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires rental housing projects to maintain, in perpetuity, fifty per cent of the project's units for certain low-income tenants to be eligible for assistance under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's rental assistance program.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI HOU, WAM
135   135 SB414 SD2 HD2
Department of Transportation; County of Maui; Permanent Housing; Villages of Leialii; Land; Access Road; Condemnation; Major Disaster Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO RESTORING ACCESS TO DISASTER-AFFECTED AREAS.
Requires the Department of Transportation to institute proceedings to condemn certain lands in Lahaina to build a new access road from Keawe Street to the Kilohana and Kalaiola sites developed in the Villages of Leialii. Appropriates funds out of the Major Disaster Fund for the appraisals and other preparations for the condemnation proceedings. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/16/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). MCKELVEY, CHANG, Fevella, Fukunaga, Gabbard HSG, PBS, FIN
136   136 SB379
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; Housing Projects; Affordability; Perpetuity; Special Flood Hazard Area
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Requires that Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation housing projects include a restrictive covenant that states that the units designated as affordable housing, as described in the submitted project application, shall remain as affordable housing in perpetuity. Prohibits development of affordable housing in a special flood hazard area.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KIDANI, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura HOU, WAM
137   137 SB1336
Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force; Repeal
RELATING TO THE GREENHOUSE GAS SEQUESTRATION TASK FORCE.
Repeals the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EIG, JDC  HB1017
138   138 SB31 SD2 HD2 CD1
Property; Discriminatory Restrictive Covenants; Invalidation of Covenants; Immunity
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Authorizes a person who discovers a recorded discriminatory restrictive covenant to take certain actions, without liability, to invalidate the covenant. Defines discriminatory restrictive covenant. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Moriwaki HSG, JHA
139   139 SB771 HD1
HHFDC; Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Repeals the requirement that the Chairperson of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition that certain members shall not be eligible to serve as Chairperson of the HHFDC Board of Directors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/21/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 848). CHANG HSG, JHA
140   140 SB165
Housing; Qualified Nonprofit Housing Trusts; Qualified Residents
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies the definition of "qualified nonprofit housing trust" to specify organizations that exclusively serve qualified residents as defined in section 201H-32, HRS.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. CHANG, AQUINO, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS HOU, WAM
141   141 SB572 SD1 HD1 CD1
Housing; Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund; Nonprofit Community Development Financial Institutions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Adds loan funds administered by certified Nonprofit Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) for certain for-sale affordable housing projects to the list of loan priorities for the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund. Expands the use of moneys in the revolving fund to allow financing as matching funds for CDFIs to mobilize other funding sources. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA HSG, FIN  HB1432
142   142 SB826 SD1 HD1
LIHTC; School Facilities Authority; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Specifies that the School Facilities Authority is not eligible as a housing developer for the purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/16/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). HASHIMOTO HSG, FIN
143   143 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
144   144 SB1229 SD2 HD1
HHFDC; DURF; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program; Interim Financing
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
Extends the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to 6/30/2030. Gives preference to for-sale housing development projects developed under governmental assistance programs approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/25/2025- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880). HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Richards HSG, FIN  HB744
145   145 SB378 HD1
HHFDC; Maui County; Mixed-used Developments; Potential Acquisitions; Working Group; Report
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Establishes a working group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to identify existing mixed-use developments in Maui County that could be acquired by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation for use as affordable housing and commercial rental leases. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, Kanuha, San Buenaventura HSG, FIN
146   146 SB123 SD1
Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Taxation; Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Income Tax; Reports
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Eliminates the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under Hawaii income tax law. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, LEE, C. HOU, WAM
147   147 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
148   148 SB191 SD1 HD1
DHS; PUC; Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist eligible households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). FEVELLA, DECORTE, Chang, San Buenaventura EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN
149   149 SB1070 SD1
Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Dieticians; Physician Assistants; Social Workers; Residency Programs; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee; Director of Health
RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.
Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds dieticians, physician assistants, and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS HHS, CPN/WAM  HB303
150   150 SB1243 SD1
Medical and Surgery; License; Qualifications; Foreign Medical Graduates; Alternative Qualifications; Fellowship
RELATING TO FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES.
Allows foreign medical school graduates applying for a license to practice medicine and surgery to substitute one year of required medical training or experience in a hospital with one year of fellowship training where the parent program or hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. SAN BUENAVENTURA HHS, CPN  HB1430
151   151 SB304 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary; Adult Client Services Branch; First Circuit Court; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Establishes positions and appropriates funds for the Adult Client Services Branch of the First Circuit Court. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. RHOADS JHA, FIN  HB114
152   152 SB361 SD2 HD1
Judiciary; Community Outreach Court; Homelessness; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.
Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 4/23/2057. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, Elefante, Fukunaga, Kanuha JHA, FIN  HB280
153   153 SB435 SD1
Office of Elections; Voter Guide; Notice; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VOTING.
Requires the Office of Elections to include a notice to voters that a digital and print voter information guide is available. Requires the notice to be in thirty-two-point font and enclosed as a separate insert with each ballot. Requires the Office of Elections to maintain a notice on its website providing certain information about the voter information guide. Requires the Office of Elections to make the digital voter information guide available to the public no later than twenty-one days before the primary election and no later than fifty days before the general election. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG, GABBARD JDC, WAM
154   154 SB526 SD1
Women's Court Pilot Program; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.
Establishes a temporary three-year Women's Court Pilot Program within the second, third, and fifth circuits. Establishes temporary positions. Requires a report. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Moriwaki JDC, WAM  HB727
155   155 SB809 SD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; State or County Contractors; State or County Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions; Disclosures
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Prohibits state or county grantees, officers and immediate family members of state or county contractors, and officers and immediate family members of state or county grantees, from contributing to candidate committees and noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Prohibits state or county grantees from knowingly soliciting any contributions. Requires candidates, candidate committees, and noncandidate committees to return any unlawful contribution to the contributor within thirty calendar days of receipt. Provides that an unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund if it is not returned to the contributor within thirty calendar days. Requires disclosures of the names of any owners, officers and immediate family members of a state or county contractor or grantee for contracts exceeding a certain amount. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, Moriwaki, Richards JDC, WAM
156   156 SB816 SD2 HD2
Filipino Caucus; Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program; Judiciary; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DUE PROCESS PROTECTIONS.
Establishes the Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation to individuals in immigration-related proceedings in immigration court. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Elefante, Wakai ECD, JHA, FIN  HB438
157   157 SB1173 SD1
Elections; Noncandidate Committees; Independent Expenditures; Fee
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Imposes a fee on the total amount of independent expenditures made by a noncandidate committee during an election period. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, RHOADS JDC, WAM
158   158 SB997 SD3 HD1
Renewable Energy; Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation Projects; Labor Standards; Attestation; Declaration
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/13/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). WAKAI EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN
159   159 SB1303 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Loan Program; Loan Limits; Interest Rates; Credit Denials; Line of Credit; Import Replacement Crop Loans; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.
Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Authorizes the Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops grown for the Farm to State Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) AEN, WAM  HB984
160   160 SB563 SD1
DOA; ADC; Counties; Agricultural Water Infrastructure; Study; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Directs the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Agribusiness Development Corporation and the counties, to conduct a statewide agricultural water infrastructure study. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, San Buenaventura, Wakai AEN, WAM
161   161 SB1250 SD1 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura AGR, FIN  HB428
162   162 SB252 SD2 HD2
DOA; Pests; Invasive Species; Importation; Inspection; Sale; Prohibition; Quarantine; Penalties
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Clarifies that the importation of any pest or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or pest is prohibited. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to administratively inspect any article imported or moved into the State from the continental United States or between the Hawaiian Islands. Prohibits the sale, barter, or donation of items or material that is a pest, is infested or infected with a pest, or prohibited from being sold. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to compel the quarantine, treatment, or destruction of certain materials. Clarifies penalties for various quarantine and import law violations, based in part on whether violations were knowingly committed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Kidani AGR, JHA, FIN
163   163 SB678 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund. Requires a portion of the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to be deposited into the Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, Fukunaga AEN, WAM  SB1155
164   164 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
165   165 SB137 SD2 HD1
Public Utilities Commission; Electric Utility Companies; Acquisitions; Mergers; Consolidations; Application Review Process; Alternative Applications; Non-Investor-Owned Utilities Ownership Models; Collective Bargaining Agreements; Power Purchase Agreements
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to consider whether approving a proposed merger or acquisition would or would not further the State's renewable energy goals. Prohibits the acquiring entity of an electric utility company from terminating or attempting to renegotiate any existing and valid power purchase agreements and requires the acquiring entity to assume and be bound by existing collective bargaining agreements and retain all covered employees. Establishes a process to ensure that when an electric utility is subject to an application for a proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and seeks approval of the application from the Public Utilities Commission, the electric utility shall demonstrate that it solicited bids from potential acquiring entities that operate under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model. Requires the electric utility to submit acceptable bids from a potential acquiring entity operating under a non-investor-owned utility ownership model concurrently with an application by a potential acquiring entity that is an investor-owned utility and the Public Utilities Commission to review those applications concurrently. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura, Wakai EEP, CPC, FIN  HB339
166   166 SB148 SD2 HD2
State Boxing Commission of Hawaii; Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii; Combat Sports Contests; Prohibitions; Mixed Martial Arts Contests; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.
Renames the State Boxing Commission of Hawaii as the Boxing and Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Amends the jurisdiction of the Commission to include combat sports contests. Prohibits no rules combat or similar combat sports contests. Repeals the existing Mixed Martial Arts Contests Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, RICHARDS, Kanuha ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN
167   167 SB157 SD2
Attorney General; Antitrust; Rental Housing; Price-fixing; Public Education Program; Penalties
RELATING TO ANTITRUST.
Prohibits the use of algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii's rental market. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop and undertake a public education program regarding the prohibition. Establishes fines and penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 CHANG CPC, JHA, FIN  HB831
168   168 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
169   169 SB697 SD1
DOTAX; DCCA; Income Tax Credit; Wind Resistance Retrofit; Hurricane Preparedness; Insurance; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AN INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Establishes a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for expenses paid to retrofit a residence with wind resistive devices. Requires the Department of Taxation to prepare forms. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to pre-certify claims. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Sunsets 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS CPN, WAM  HB355
170   170 SB803 SD1
Insurance Commissioner; Property Insurance; Premium Change Notice; Common Interest Communities; Loss Run Report; Notice Requirements; Disclosures; Report
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires insurers to provide automatic, advance written premium change notices to common interest community policyholders and the Insurance Commissioner, with reasonable explanations and primary factors, disclosing the causes of any premium increase if, upon renewal, premiums are scheduled to increase more than an unspecified per cent. Requires insurers to automatically issue a loss run report to the policyholder at the end of each policy year. Requires insurers that renewed property insurance policies between 2022 and 2024 for policyholders that were condominium associations, planned community associations, or cooperative housing corporations in the State to provide an explanation for certain premium increases during this period. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. FUKUNAGA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS CPN, WAM  HB255
171   171 SB976 SD1
Beer; Distilled Spirits; Direct Shipping; Manufacturers
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the Liquor Commission or Liquor Control Adjudication Board of each county to adopt rules and regulations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura CPN/EIG, JDC  HB1373
172   172 SB1128 SD1
Property Insurance; Claims for Additional Living Expenses; Homeowners Insurance Policies; States of Emergency
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Establishes requirements for insurers relating to claims for additional living expenses under homeowners insurance policies, including situations where losses are incurred during a state of emergency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY CPN, WAM
173   173 SB1129 SD1
Insurance Commissioner; Working Group; Risk Transfer Market Mechanisms; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires the Insurance Commissioner to convene a working group to identify, assess, and recommend certain risk transfer market mechanisms. Requires annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY CPN, WAM
174   174 SB1140 SD1
DCCA; Residential Property Insurance; High-Risk Areas; Insurer of Last Resort
RELATING TO INSURANCE OF LAST RESORT.
Establishes the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Program, which shall be established in and administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to ensure that residents in high-risk areas can purchase affordable and comprehensive property insurance coverage for their residential properties. Authorizes the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to issue revenue bonds in amounts authorized by the Legislature, in which case the Premium Stabilization Fund shall be established by the Director. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, Richards CPN, WAM/JDC
175   175 SB706 SD1
Hawaii Property Insurance Association; Insurance; Plan of Operation; Commercial Properties
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to include in its plan of operation insurance coverage for commercial properties twice denied by private insurers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, Kanuha, McKelvey CPN, WAM  HB21
176   176 SB496 SD1
BOA; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Board of Agriculture to define the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity". Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Kanuha, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM
177   177 SB681
General Excise Tax; Exemption; Agricultural Businesses; Genetically Engineered Agricultural Products; Repeal
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Repeals the exemption to the general excise tax for agricultural businesses engaged in the production of genetically engineered agricultural products.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. GABBARD, FEVELLA AEN, WAM
178   178 SB329 HD1
Water Pollution; Recycled Water; Treatment Works Effluent; Counties; Reports
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Requires at least fifty per cent of treatment works effluent to be R-1 recycled water by January 1, 2045. Requires each county to report to the Department of Health by 1/1/2027 on the feasibility of recycling treatment works effluent that meets certain standards. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/20/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). DELA CRUZ, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante EEP, FIN
179   179 SB1111 SD1
Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Statistics Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Establishes the Agricultural Statistics Program in statute. Appropriates funds for the Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, MCKELVEY AEN, WAM  HB858
180   180 SB504 SD1
DOA; Transportation Costs; Shipping Costs; Reimbursements; Position; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program within the Department of Agriculture to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to administer the Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, DECOITE, DECORTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY AEN, WAM
181   181 SB724
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Dealers of Deposit Beverage Containers; Redemption Centers; Exemptions; Repeal
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION.
Repeals the exemptions for certain dealers of deposit beverage containers and related provisions. Requires all dealers of deposit beverage containers to operate as redemption centers. Effective 7/1/2026.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. RHOADS, Fukunaga AEN, CPN
182   182 SB5 SD1
Legislature; Senators; Representatives; Vacancies; Appointments; Term
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
Establishes that if a state legislative vacancy occurs due to the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent before a primary election, but after the close of filing for that election, and the prior incumbent was the only person whose name appeared on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the next succeeding term. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS LMG, JHA
183   183 SB55 SD1
Administrative Rules; Rulemaking; Agencies; Digital Accessibility; Searchability; Formatting
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all state agencies to make the full text of their rules available on the website of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor in a digitally accessible and searchable format that meets or exceeds certain federal standards. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (H) 3/13/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. RHOADS, CHANG, San Buenaventura JHA, FIN  HB642
184   184 SB254 SD1
Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Public Procurement; Small Purchases
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Increases the procurement thresholds for small purchases. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM  HB381
185   185 SB375 SD1
Office of the Governor; Government Restructuring; Commission; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Establishes and appropriates moneys for a Select Commission on Government Restructuring within the Office of the Governor. Requires interim reports and a final report to the Legislature. Dissolves the Commission on 12/31/2027. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG, GABBARD, KIDANI, Fevella, Hashimoto GVO, WAM
186   186 SB382 HD1
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score after any protest is resolved and the contract is executed. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:00 PM; Conference Room 016. MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, KIM, Fukunaga, Kanuha, Richards FIN
187   187 SB383 SD2 HD1 CD1
State Procurement Office; Public Procurement; Small Purchase Procurements; Minimum Threshold; Report
RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES.
Increases the minimum amount for purchases constituting small purchase procurements that are subject to an electronic system, from $25,000 to $50,000. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga, Kanuha, San Buenaventura FIN
188   188 SB406 SD1
Digital Copies of Public Records; Costs and Fees
RELATING TO COPYING FEES.
Prohibits the cost of reproducing government records in a digital format from exceeding 5 cents per digital record that has already been digitized. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. RHOADS GVO, JDC/WAM
189   189 SB418 SD1
AG; Regulatory Review Program; Hawaii Administrative Rules; State Agencies; Reports; Rules; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO REGULATORY SUNSET REVIEW IN HAWAII.
Establishes a regulatory review program overseen by the Department of the Attorney General to evaluate all Hawaii Administrative Rules adopted by state agencies and identify any rules that should be retained, modified or repealed. Requires each state agency to review 20 per cent of their rules every year and submit a report to the Department of the Attorney General. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to notify the Governor and Legislature of any noncompliance by a state agency, adopt rules, and submit annual reports to the Legislature and Governor. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard GVO, WAM/JDC
190   190 SB462 SD1
Procurement; Contract; Performance Incentive Contracts
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS.
Requires all performance incentive contracts to specify a pricing basis, performance goals, and a formula in calculating the contractor's profit, fees, or price decrease if the specified performance goals are exceeded or not met. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, Richards GVO, WAM
191   191 SB546
State Arborists; Contractors; Best Management Practices
RELATING TO ARBORISTS.
Requires the State to ensure and enforce that all certified arborists in its employ, including contractors, adhere to best management practices.		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, KIDANI, Hashimoto GVO, WAM  HB1380
192   192 SB870 SD1
Comptroller; State Librarian; UH; State Office Buildings; State Libraries; Telecommunications; Accessibility; Legislative Hearings; Report
RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION.
Requires the Comptroller and State Librarian to identify state office buildings, including state libraries, that can provide equitable telecommunication access to allow certain residents, including residents with disabilities, to participate remotely in legislative hearings and estimate the costs and resources, including additional staffing, to effectuate this purpose. Allows the Comptroller and State Librarian to partner with the University of Hawaii in performing these tasks. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, Ihara, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai GVO, WAM
193   193 SB286 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Career Criminal Prosecution Unit; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB393
194   194 SB287 SD1
City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Victim Witness Assistance Program; Appropriation; GIA ($)
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB394
195   195 SB1233 SD1
DHRD; State Internship and Workforce Development Act; State Internship and Workforce Development Program; Internships; Public Service; State Departments and Agencies; Workforce Development; Vacancies; Shortages; Experience; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes within the Department of Human Resources Development the State Internship and Workforce Development Program. Establishes positions within the Department. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/26/2025- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. DELA CRUZ LBT, WAM  HB1211
196   196 SB337 SD1
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 the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. (SD1)		 (S) 2/10/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fukunaga, Gabbard LBT, WAM  HB162
197   197 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
198   198 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
199   199 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
200   200 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
201   201 SB1503 SD1 HD1
DLIR; Workforce Development; Economic Diversification; Defense-Related Personnel; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to develop and implement training programs, public-private partnerships, funding opportunities, and recruitment strategies to develop a local workforce to meet the growing demand in defense-related personnel and promote economic diversification. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). WAKAI LAB, FIN
202   202 SB340 SD1 HD1
HLRB; Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Orders; Enforcement
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Clarifies that the Hawaii Labor Relations Board has the authority to enforce its own orders issued pursuant to state law governing collective bargaining in public employment, in addition to discretion to seek judicial enforcement of its orders under the Hawaii Employment Relations Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/20/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Gabbard, San Buenaventura LAB, JHA
203   203 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
204   204 SB144 SD2
Hawaii Board of Chiropractic; Licensure; Exception; Students; Clinical Practice; Rules
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.
Beginning 7/1/2027, allows chiropractic students enrolled in a qualified chiropractic college to engage in clinical practice as part of their college instruction if directly supervised by a qualified licensed chiropractor. Requires the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HED, CPC, referral sheet 19 KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Kanuha, San Buenaventura HED, CPC  HB970
205   205 SB624 SD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Hawaiian Home Lands; Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole; Portrait; Mass Transit
RELATING TO PRINCE JONAH KUHIO KALANIANAOLE.
Requires certain public buildings near mass transit projects and on Hawaiian home lands to display a portrait of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. FEVELLA, AQUINO HWN, WAM
206   206 SB151 SD1
DHHL; Geothermal Resources; Permitted Interaction Group; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Establishes a permitted interaction group within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to continue geophysical data collection, investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Authorizes DHHL to hire consultants. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, Moriwaki HWN/EIG, WAM
207   207 SB109 SD2 HD1
Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires that the Hawaiian version of a law be held binding if the law in question was originally drafted in Hawaiian and meets certain criteria. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/15/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA JHA  HB304
208   208 SB199 SD1
OHA; Native Hawaiian Cultural Centers; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.
Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish and maintain Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to construct one cultural center on Oahu by 2040. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' compliance with this Act. Appropriates funds for the planning and design of the first Native Hawaiian cultural center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. FEVELLA, DECORTE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI HWN, WAM
209   209 SB268 SD1 HD1
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Burial Councils; Composition
RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.
Decreases the size of the Island Burial Councils from nine to seven members. Removes the requirement for the councils to include members having development and large property owner interests. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, JHA  HB409
210   210 SB269 SD1
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HWN, WAM  HB410
211   211 SB73 SD1
Counties; Permits; State Projects; Designated Staff; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITS.
Requires county permitting agencies to establish and fill positions exclusively to process permit applications submitted for state projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS EIG, WAM
212   212 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
213   213 SB202 SD1
Net Energy Metering; Electric Utilities; Net Energy Producers; Compensation
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires electric utilities to compensate customer-generators for excess electricity credits. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. FEVELLA, CHANG EIG, CPN
214   214 SB1234 SD2
Intergovernmental Agreements; Partnerships; Executive and Administrative Departments and Agencies; Authorization; Report
RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.
Authorizes executive and administrative departments and agencies to enter into intergovernmental and partnership agreements with private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental bodies. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 DELA CRUZ ECD, JHA, FIN  HB1292
215   215 SB448 SD1 HD1
ADC; Conservation Easement; Agriculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire a conservation easement on agricultural lands in Central Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/11/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). DELA CRUZ AGR, FIN
216   216 SB732 SD2 HD2
Counties; Permitting Fees; Entertainment Payroll Companies; Unions; General Excise Tax; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Broadcast and Streaming Platforms; Income Tax; Exemptions
RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Requires counties to waive permitting fees for certain film activity. Exempts entertainment payroll companies from the GET. Repeals an income tax exemption for persons engaged in the business of motion picture and television film production for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2023. Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit by providing an additional credit to qualified productions with a workforce of at least eighty percent local hires; requiring productions to contact all local labor unions servicing Hawaii's film industry to qualify for the credit; requiring qualified production costs of a taxpayer that exceed $1,000,000 to be certified by a CPA, rather than via tax opinion; increasing the aggregate cap amount on credits allowed in any given year, ramped down by one-sixth over five years beginning on 1/1/2028; and including broadcast and streaming platform productions under the credit. Applies the GET rate for manufacturers to productions. Exempts from the GET amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client equal to amounts that are disbursed by the motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits and payments to loan-out companies. Repeals certain tax exemptions and the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit on 1/1/2033. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:46 PM; Conference Room 225. DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) ECD, FIN
217   217 SB1337 SD1 HD1
Stadium Authority; Quorum Requirements
RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.
Clarifies requirements to establish a quorum to do business and validate acts of the Stadium Authority. (HD1)		 (H) 4/3/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA  HB1018
218   218 SB1388 SD2 HD2
Department of Education; BOE; School Facilities Authority Board; Membership
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Adds the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority Board as ex officio, nonvoting members. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/3/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EDN, JHA  HB1069
219   219 SB527 SD1
DOE; Civil Rights Compliance Branch; Equity Specialists; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds for the establishment of five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Gabbard, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura EDU, WAM
220   220 SB161 SD1
State Agencies; Counties; State Projects; County Building Permit Requirements; Exemption; Public Disclosure; Programmatic or Project-Specific Agreements; Cooperative Working Groups; Report
RELATING TO COUNTY PERMITTING AND INSPECTION.
Allows state projects to be exempt from county building permit requirements under certain conditions. Requires all exempted state projects to be included in a report that is regularly made available to the public. Allows state agencies that undertake projects to be dedicated to a county to prepare programmatic or project-specific agreements that establish requirements and standards for review and acceptance if the agency wants the project to be exempted. Allows state agencies that want to be exempted from county permitting processes to establish a cooperative working group. Requires cooperative working groups to submit an interim report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2026. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha EIG/GVO, WAM  HB761
221   221 SB1221 SD2 HD3 CD1
Counties; Retention Ponds; Detention Ponds; Regulation; Survey; Report
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the counties to adopt ordinances for the regulation of retention and detention ponds. Requires the counties to conduct a survey of existing retention and detention ponds and submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG WAL, JHA, FIN  HB1232
222   222 SB101 SD1
UH; JABSOM; Resident Tuition Fee; In-State Tuition
RELATING TO MEDICAL SCHOOL TUITION.
Requires graduates of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine who have paid in-state tuition to serve as a physician in the State for at least 2 years following their medical residency or fellowship. Begins with the class of 2029. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, FEVELLA, LEE, C. HRE, WAM  HB221
223   223 SB119 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH Maui College; Nursing; BS in Nursing Degree; Establishment; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO NURSING.
Appropriates funds to establish a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program at the University of Hawaii Maui College. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, FEVELLA, KIM, MCKELVEY HED, FIN  HB617
224   224 SB557 SD1
Huli Au Ola; Physician and Dentist Retention; Molokai; Study; Grant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires Huli Au Ola to conduct a study on physician and dentist recruitment and retention to serve the island of Molokai. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard HRE, WAM
225   225 SB637 SD1
UH; Nursing; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii System for various nursing programs. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 19 SAN BUENAVENTURA HED, FIN  HB442
226   226 SB741
UH; BOR; Auditor; Governor; Chief Justice; External Audit Committee; Established; Reports
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes an External Audit Committee within the University of Hawaii to audit the University of Hawaii System and the Board of Regents. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.		 (H) 3/14/2025- The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Richards HED, FIN
227   227 SB1217 SD1
JABSOM; Faculty and Staff Positions; Appropriations ($)
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. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MORIWAKI HRE, WAM  HB718
228   228 SB1252 SD2 HD1 CD1
UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease; Dementia; Training; Curriculum; Workforce Development; Positions; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO DEMENTIA.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for health care providers into existing University of Hawaii programs; and review, update, and develop a dementia curriculum to be incorporated into existing University of Hawaii programs with the goal of establishing a local, informed dementia workforce. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Dela Cruz, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Wakai HED, FIN
229   229 SB1254
UH; BOR; RCUH; Membership; Qualifications
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
Prohibits active employees of the University of Hawaii and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from serving on the Board of Regents.		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. KIM, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Dela Cruz, Richards HRE, JDC
230   230 SB239 SD1
State Buildings; Public Schools Buildings; Design; Hurricanes; Shelter
RELATING TO DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.
Requires certain state buildings, including public school buildings, for which construction is anticipated to commence on or after 7/1/2026 to be designed to withstand category five hurricanes and be used as shelters in the event of an emergency. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, AQUINO, RHOADS GVO/PSM, WAM  HB358
231   231 SB998
DAGS; Hawaii First Responders Memorial; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to hire a consultant to evaluate potential locations and designs for the Hawaii First Responders Memorial.		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RHOADS GVO/PSM, WAM  HB503
232   232 SB657 SD1 HD1
UH; SOEST; Center for Climate Resilient Development; Establishment; Climate Change; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds for the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology within the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish and operate a Center for Climate Resilient Development. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/23/2025- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:00PM in conference room 229. GABBARD, CHANG, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS HED, WAL, FIN  HB1455
233   233 SB686 SD1
UH; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Prevention; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM.
Establishes short-term management initiatives for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Establishes standards for the usage of grants awarded pursuant to the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Program. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS, Wakai HRE/AEN, WAM  HB643
234   234 SB1232 SD2 HD1
UH; DOH; DHHL; University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center; New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program; Wastewater Systems; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes a 3-year New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to test and evaluate new wastewater technology systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/20/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). DELA CRUZ HED, EEP, FIN
235   235 SB1339 SD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Establishes a statewide underground water and carbon sequestration resource characterization program via slim hole bores and a related statewide environmental assessment. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EIG/AEN, WAM  HB1020
236   236 SB52 SD1
DOT; Air Travel; Verified Carbon Offsets; Qualified Air Travel
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG TCA/AEN, WAM
237   237 SB586 SD1
Climate Change; Mass Transit; Counties; Zero Emissions
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Requires the counties to upgrade to zero emission buses by 2045. Requires the state agencies to prioritize zero emission buses in the procurement policy for purchasing or leasing motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. WAKAI, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Elefante, Richards TCA/AEN, CPN/WAM
238   238 SB1120 SD1 HD1
DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Feasibility Study; Rules
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on implementing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Requires, no later than 1/1/2028, the Department of Transportation to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225. LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Richards TRN, EEP, FIN  HB1304
239   239 SB1226 SD1
DLE; DOT; Illegal Fireworks; Shipping Container Inspection Program; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to submit reports to the Legislature on implementation of the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Exempts employees of the Department of Transportation and DLE from personal liability under certain conditions. Requires any damages to container goods be borne by the State. Requires DLE and DOT to designate a site outside of the immediate port area to conduct inspections. Require the DLE to secure all illegal goods. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Fukunaga, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai TCA/PSM, WAM
240   240 SB1492
DOT; Task Force on Mobility Management; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Mobility Management, established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013, in consultation with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Executive Office on Aging and other stakeholder groups. 		(S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA, DECOITE, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS TCA/HHS, WAM
241   241 SB1526 SD2 HD1 CD1
Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing; Laboratory Special Fund; Lapse Date; Drug and Alcohol Testing; Toxicology
RELATING TO THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TOXICOLOGY TESTING LABORATORY.
Extends the lapse date for funds appropriated out of the Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Laboratory Special Fund for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 for the establishment and maintenance of a drug and alcohol toxicology testing laboratory. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. MORIWAKI TRN, FIN
242   242 SB50 SD1
Deceptive Trade Practices; Motor Vehicle Rental Industry; Hidden Fees; False Advertising
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Establishes as a deceptive practice advertising, displaying, or offering a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees or charges, subject to certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella TCA, CPN
243   243 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
244   244 SB215 SD1
Towing Companies; Fees
RELATING TO TOWING COMPANIES.
Changes the fees that a towing company may charge to tow vehicles left unattended on private and public property. Prohibits a towing company or parking management company from installing immobilization devices on motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. FEVELLA, CHANG, Hashimoto, Richards TCA, CPN
245   245 SB384 SD1
Victim Restitution; Negligent Homicide in the First Degree
RELATING TO VICTIM RESTITUTION.
Requires, when a defendant is convicted of negligent homicide in the first degree for causing the death of another while driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, that victim restitution shall include financial support to raise the decedent's surviving minor children until each child reaches the age of eighteen, or until the age of twenty-three for any child who enrolls full-time in a college, university, vocational school, or trade school, in an amount to be determined by the court and to be paid to the person responsible for raising the children. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fukunaga, Wakai TCA, JDC
246   246 SB596
Electric Garbage Trucks; Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of electric garbage trucks by qualified taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. MORIWAKI, CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS TCA, WAM  HB105
247   247 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
248   248 SB1473 SD2 HD1
Central Service Expenses; Transfers; Central Services Assessment; Central Service Expenses of Government; State Highway Fund; Airport Revenue Fund; Harbor Special Fund
RELATING TO CENTRAL SERVICES ASSESSMENT.
Amends the transfer of funds for central service expenses from the State Highway Fund, Airport Revenue Fund, and Harbor Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/2/2025- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, FIN  HB1154
249   249 SB1475 SD1
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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TCA, WAM  HB1156
250   250 SB1478 SD1
Department of Transportation; Commercial Harbor; Evacuation Orders; Emergencies
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL HARBORS.
Requires masters or persons in charge of vessels to follow an order by a harbor master to evacuate a commercial harbor in emergencies. Establishes higher penalties for noncompliance. Authorizes fines collected for violations of this requirement as moneys to be paid into the Special Harbor Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to TRN, PBS, JHA, referral sheet 19 KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TRN, PBS, JHA  HB1159
251   251 SB21 SD2 HD2
PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish, no later than 7/1/2026, a Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index automatic adjustment mechanism and waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225. INOUYE TRN, CPC, FIN  HB914
252   252 SB108 SD1
DOT; Vessels; Harbors; Regulation of Noise; Study; Report
RELATING TO VESSELS.
Requires the Department of Transportation to work with relevant stakeholders to conduct a study of noise regulations and best practices as they apply to other ports in similar locations. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. RHOADS TCA, CPN/WAM
253   253 SB312 HD1
Audible Reverse Warning Systems; Broadband Sound; Exemptions; Report
RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
Prohibits a state- or county-owned vehicle purchased on or after 1/1/2028, from using an audible reverse warning system that emits a warning sound other than one using broadband technology. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to grant exemptions under certain circumstances. Requires the Director of Transportation to maintain an updated record of all exemptions granted and a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIM TRN, FIN  HB1479
254   254 SB485 SD1
Motor Vehicles Regulations; Motor Vehicle Sun Screening Devices; Exemption; Number Plates
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Decreases the exempted light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices on front side wing vents and windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent plus or minus six per cent. Exempts the light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices for side windows that are to the rear of the driver and rear windows in sedans. Repeals the requirement that a front number plate be affixed to the front of a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. CHANG TCA, JDC
255   255 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
256   256 SB599
Deceased Pet Animals; Public Roadways; Microchips; Notification; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation or appropriate county department when disposing of a deceased cat or dog from a public roadway to scan the animal for a microchip, record certain information, and report that information to the appropriate county animal services or animal service contractors. Appropriates funds.		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, Wakai TCA, WAM  HB667
257   257 SB1032 SD2 HD1
CSC; Campaign Finance; Foreign Entities; Foreign-influenced Business Entities
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Prohibits foreign entities and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Allows every business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity is not and will not be a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity if the entity intends to make contributions or expenditures within an election cycle. Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreign‑influenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign entities or foreign-influenced business entities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). LEE, C., KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Fevella, Fukunaga JHA, FIN
258   258 SB1096 SD1
License Plate Flipping Device; Prohibition; Fine; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 LEE, C., CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Wakai TRN, JHA  HB543
259   259 SB1481 SD1
DOT; Motorcycle Instruction Permits; Basic Motorcycle Rider Course
RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS.
Starting on July 1, 2026, requires all applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to successfully complete a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the Department of Transportation before becoming eligible for the permit. Designates exemptions for certain drivers on an enclosed training course. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/26/2025- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) TCA, JDC  HB1162
260   260 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
261   261 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
262   262 SB1123
State Highway Modernization and Safety Council; Vehicle Safety Standards; Motor Vehicles; Report
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the State Highway Modernization and Safety Council to conduct a thorough evaluation of vehicle characteristics and develop a set of standards to identify high-risk vehicles. Requires a report to the Legislature.		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. LEE, C., CHANG, Elefante TCA, CPN
263   263 SB398 SD1
Motor Vehicle Rental Fees; Spouse; Additional Driver
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL FEES.
Prohibits the charging of a fee for a lessee's spouse by a lessor under certain conditions. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. RHOADS TCA, CPN
264   264 SB1667 SD2 HD3
DOT; State Highway Safety and Modernization Council; Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee; Annual Reports; District Courts; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires, when planning and managing state highways, in certain areas to be determined by certain national standards. Establishes requirements for the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council. Authorizes the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council to select potential areas for the Department of Transportation to install additional photo red light imaging detector systems. Prohibits any vehicles from blocking marked crosswalks. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to implement additional automated speed enforcement systems in school zones as designated by the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. Requires annual reports. Requires the Department of Transportation to collaborate with the Judiciary before any expansion of the photo red light imaging detector and automated speed enforcement systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225. LEE, C. TRN, JHA, FIN
265   265 SB1171 SD1
DOA; Rules; Fine Mesh Nets; Free Net Program; Monofilament Netting; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets in the State to protect plants from invasive species. Requires DOA to establish a program to provide certain monofilament netting free of charge to the public to slow the growth and spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG AEN, WAM
266   266 SB849 SD1 HD2
Conservation; Io; Hawaiian Hawk; Aquatic Life; Wildlife; Land Plants; Indigenous Species; Native Ecosystems; Penalties
RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION.
Prohibits and imposes penalties for the intentional taking, harming, or killing of ʻIo (Hawaiian hawk). Increases penalties and fees for taking and killing indigenous species of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants that are native to the State. (HD2)		 (H) 5/27/2025- Act 098, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). KANUHA, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, San Buenaventura, Wakai WAL, JHA
267   267 SB1187 SD1
DOA; Biosecurity; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for permanent positions in agricultural biosecurity established by Act 231, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, and various biosecurity programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA AEN, WAM  HB775
268   268 SB1395 SD2 HD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Interest; General Fund; Executive Budget; Projects; Climate Change Impacts
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Allocates interest earned on balances within the emergency and budget reserve fund to the general fund in years in which the emergency and budget reserve fund's balance exceeds the State's fund balance objective. For any fiscal year following a fiscal year in which emergency and budget reserve fund interest is deposited into the general fund, requires the Governor to include in the budget or supplemental budget submitted to the Legislature a request that an amount of general funds equal to the amount of interest deposited be expended to advance projects that address climate change impacts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EEP, WAL, FIN  HB1076
269   269 SB1245 SD2 HD2 CD1
Insurance Coverage; Pharmacists; Reimbursement; Health Insurers; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Medicaid Plans
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, mandates reimbursement for services provided by participating registered pharmacists practicing within their scope of practice by private and public health plans in the State and requires the health plans to recognize pharmacists licensed in the State as participating providers. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. SAN BUENAVENTURA HLT, CPC
270   270 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 HoÊ»ola 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
271   271 SB1494 SD2
Deaf and Blind Task Force; Kupuna Caucus; Health Insurance Coverage; Hearing Aids
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Requires health insurance policies and contracts issued on or after 1/1/2026 to provide optional coverage for the cost of hearing aids at a minimum $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. SAN BUENAVENTURA, DECOITE, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Wakai HLT, CPC, FIN
272   272 SB1431 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Viral Hepatitis; Prevention; Awareness; Education; Treatment Support; Positions; Appropriations ($)
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
273   273 SB1230 SD2
Department of Agriculture; Department of Health; Food Donation; Charitable, Religious, or Nonprofit Organizations; Wild Game; Axis Deer
RELATING TO MEAT DONATION.
Exempts the donation of wild game meat, including axis deer, by a hunter for the use or distribution by a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization to needy persons from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of meat. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to AGR, HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19 HASHIMOTO AGR, HLT, JHA  HB1334
274   274 SB1246 SD1
DOH; Reproductive Health Care; Mifepristone; Stockpile; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Directs the Department of Health to purchase and store a 1 year supply of mifepristone by working with 1 or more pharmacies in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/11/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA HHS, WAM  HB866
275   275 SB865 SD1 HD2 CD1
ADC; UH; CTAHR; Coffee and Orchard Crops Extension and Applied Research Program; Kona Research Station; Position; Establishment; Extension Agent; Kona Cooperative Extension; Appropriations ($)
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
276   276 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
277   277 SB227 SD1 HD2
DLE; Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, RHOADS, WAKAI JHA, FIN
278   278 SB302 SD1
State Fire Council Package; Fireworks
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Amends the definition of "cultural". Prohibits the use of consumer fireworks except for cultural use by permit. Repeals the wording of section 132D-3(1), HRS, that generally allows the use of consumer fireworks without a permit on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and the Fourth of July. Makes it unlawful to offer, display for sale, sell, or furnish consumer fireworks to any person except for cultural use by permit, with a cap of not more than five permits per person. Prohibits the sale of fireworks to a person more than 5 calendar days before a permitted cultural use. Imposes a fee of $25 per permit for the purchase and cultural use of consumer fireworks. Imposes a statewide limitation on consumer fireworks, except by permit for cultural use. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM/TCA, JDC  HB414
279   279 SB1149 SD1
AG; Hate Crimes; Reporting; Agencies; Training
RELATING TO HATE CRIMES.
Defines "reported hate crime". Requires reporting of all possible reported hate crimes to appropriate authorities, including consistent documentation and analysis of such incidents. Requires law enforcement officers to receive annual training to identify, investigate, and document hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Requires the Attorney General to establish or update guidelines, protocols, and training materials for the reporting and investigation of hate crimes and possible hate crimes. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1) 		(H) 3/11/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, RHOADS JHA, FIN  HB614
280   280 SB1321 SD2
Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission; Oversight Coordinator
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION.
Beginning July 1, 2025, extends the term of the Oversight Coordinator for the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. Clarifies that the Oversight Coordinator has the general authority to inspect agencies and correctional facilities without notice. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to PBS, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PBS, JHA, FIN  HB1002
281   281 SB1612 SD2 HD1
DCR; DOH; Fitness to Proceed; Hawaii State Hospital; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, in partnership with the Department of Health, to establish and implement a five-year Fitness to Proceed Pilot Program in one county of the State. Requires an interim report and final report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, Elefante PBS, HLT, FIN
282   282 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
283   283 SB1364 SD1
Emergency Appropriations; Department of Accounting and General Services; Judiciary; Payroll
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. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1) 		(S) 2/26/2025- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, WAM  HB1045
284   284 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
285   285 SB1451 SD2
Homeland Security; Uniform Information Practices; Critical Infrastructure Information
RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
Enhances sharing of critical infrastructure information between infrastructure owners and operators and the state government. Defines and protects "critical infrastructure information" that is crucial for direct support of the security and resilience of the State. Provides homeland security partners with reassurance that their proprietary information provided to the state government will be protected from disclosure. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, JHA  HB1132
286   286 SB67 SD1
Housing; Development; Counties; Inclusionary Zoning; Exemption
RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.
Prohibits any law, ordinance, or rule from imposing an inclusionary zoning requirement on housing offered exclusively for sale or rent in perpetuity to buyers or renters who are residents of the State, are owner-occupants or renters, and do not own any other real property. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA HOU, JDC/WAM
287   287 SB1283
HHFDC; Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
Establishes the Emergency Home Loan Assistance Revolving Fund to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes terms for loans issued from the Revolving Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. LEE, C., GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura HOU, WAM
288   288 SB1169 SD1
HHFDC; DURF; Community Land Trust Equity Pilot Program; Affordable Housing; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a five-year community land trust equity pilot program to provide community land trusts with a line of credit to fund the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, or construction of housing for low- to moderate-income households and report to the Legislature regarding the pilot program. Appropriates funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the establishment of the pilot program. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY HOU, WAM
289   289 SB68 SD1
Department of Housing; HCDA; HHFDC; OPSD; HPHA; Establishment; Transfer
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.
Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Moriwaki HOU/GVO, WAM
290   290 SB1324 SD2 HD1
Fireworks; Adjudication; Criminal Offenses; Penalties; Infractions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses, including heightened penalties if another person suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses. Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or articles pyrotechnics. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  HB1005
291   291 SB1296 SD2 HD2 CD1
Reconstruction; Development; Special Management Areas; Disaster Recovery; Wildfire Recovery
RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.
Exempts reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged or destroyed in a disaster proclaimed by the Governor to constitute a state of emergency or a disaster declared pursuant to federal law from the requirements of a special management area minor permit or a special management area use permit under certain conditions. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)		 (S) 4/29/2025- Enrolled to Governor. MCKELVEY, Inouye WAL/PBS, JHA
292   292 SB848 SD1
Potable Water; Desalination; Planning Task Force
RELATING TO DESALINATION.
Establishes a Desalination Planning Task Force to examine the feasibility of, and develop a plan and timeline for, the use desalination as a source of potable water in the State. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KANUHA, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante WTL, WAM  HB780
293   293 SB145
Commission on Water Resource Management; Water Shortage and Emergency; Declaration; Notice
RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.
Amends the conditions, manner, and areas in which the Commission on Water Resource Management can declare and provide notice of water shortages and emergencies.		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECOITE, DECORTE, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, Inouye, San Buenaventura WAL, JHA  HB510
294   294 SB841 SD1 HD1
DLNR; Marine Life Conservation Districts; Carrying Capacity Program; Administrative Rules; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and conduct a Marine Life Conservation District Carrying Capacity Program. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a report to the Legislature and adopt administrative rules. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, Richards WAL, FIN
295   295 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
296   296 SB1015
PUC; Retail Service Stations; Gas Dispensing Equipment; Warning Labels; Health; Environment; Climate Change
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires self-service stations to put Public Utilities Commission-approved labels on gas dispensing equipment to advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. LEE, C. AEN, CPN
297   297 SB140 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOA; Firewood; Import; Restrictions; Exemptions
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Prohibits the importation of firewood into the State unless the firewood is certified as heat-treated and labeled accordingly or the importation is authorized and permitted by the Department of Agriculture before importation. Requires persons who import firewood into the State to maintain, and make available on request, records of imports for at least two years. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECORTE, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Richards, Wakai AGR, CPC
298   298 SB13 SD1
Aquaculture Investment Tax Credit
RELATING TO THE AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025, establishes a 5-year aquaculture investment tax credit for taxpayers that incur qualifying investment costs relating to qualified aquaculture businesses. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE AEN, WAM
299   299 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
300   300 SB523 SD1
DOA; Biosecurity Fencing Cost-Sharing Program; Agricultural Fencing Costs; Reimbursements; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL BIOSECURITY.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish and administer a Biosecurity Fencing Cost-Sharing Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, San Buenaventura AEN, WAM
301   301 SB1185 SD1 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes within the Department of Agriculture a working group to review and make recommendations on amending or repealing unnecessary or obsolete laws pertaining to agriculture. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). GABBARD, AQUINO, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA AGR, FIN  HB782
302   302 SB500 SD1
Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Geographic Origins; Regional Origins
RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.
Clarifies the labeling and advertising requirements for coffee that is grown and processed in the State. Defines regional origin. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, Moriwaki AEN, CPN  HB48
303   303 SB1023 SD1 HD1
Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Counties; Special Number Plates; Income Tax Check-off; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds to the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/11/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CAA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). LEE, C., RHOADS AGR, CAA, FIN  HB547
304   304 SB1309 SD1
Claims Against the State; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.
Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB990
305   305 SB1284 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Due Process; Equal Protection; Discrimination (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit discrimination against a person because of ethnicity, age, disability, religion, national ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. LEE, C., KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA JDC, WAM
306   306 SB51 SD1
Comprehensive Public Funding; Campaign Spending Commission; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (H) 3/12/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Ihara, Moriwaki JHA, FIN
307   307 SB118 SD1
Campaign Spending Commission; Investigator; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
Establishes an investigator position in the Campaign Spending Commission. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, CHANG JDC, WAM
308   308 SB301 SD1 HD1
Dog Owner; Liability; Agricultural Land; Penalty
RELATING TO DOGS.
Establishes an additional penalty for a dog owner whose dog destroys property while on land zoned for agricultural use. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, GABBARD, RICHARDS, Fevella AGR, JHA
309   309 SB1158 SD1
UH; CTAHR; Controlled-environment Agriculture; Research and Demonstration Facility GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the development of a controlled-environment agriculture research and demonstration facility at the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience's Magoon research and teaching site in Manoa, Oahu. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, MCKELVEY HRE/AEN, WAM  HB1184
310   310 SB666 SD1
UH; CTAHR; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Converts two temporary Farm-to-School extension agent positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience into permanent positions. Establishes an Agriculture Education Coordinator position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO HRE, WAM
311   311 SB1320 SD1
Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund Established; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS RELATED TO THE MAUI WILDFIRES.
Establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund to be administered by the Attorney General. Appropriates funds to fund the settlement of claims related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB1001
312   312 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
313   313 SB796 SD1
Claims Against the State; Attorney General; Report
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS JDC, WAM
314   314 SB381 SD1
Public Agency Meetings and Records; Sunshine Law; Open Deliberation; Open Meeting; Appointment; Selection; Head of a State Division or Agency; Voting
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
Requires appointments and selections of heads of state divisions and agencies that require a board approval to be made through a publicly established process and timeline. Requires the approval of the process and timeline to appoint or select a new head of a state division or agency to be determined in an open meeting. Requires that votes to appoint or select heads of state divisions and agencies be conducted in an open meeting. Provides that any vote to appoint or select a head of a state division or agency cast in violation of the foregoing shall be invalid. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, DECORTE, GABBARD, Fevella GVO, JDC
315   315 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
316   316 SB711 SD1
Governor; Gubernatorial Appointments; Salaries; Senate Confirmation; Governor's Messages
RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Requires any appointment of a person by the Governor to serve in the Executive Branch in the position of an advisor to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate if that person's salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Requires the Governor to transmit Governor's Messages to the Senate President containing nominations for each gubernatorial appointee who was appointed to their advisor position before the effective date of this Act and whose salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY GVO, JDC
317   317 SB869 SD1 HD1
Neighborhood Boards; Community Outreach Boards; Sunshine Law; Public Meetings; Permitted Interactions
RELATING TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BOARDS.
Defines community outreach board to mean a board established to serve in a community advisory capacity under a county commission or a county department. Includes community outreach boards in existing provisions of the Sunshine Law relating to neighborhood boards. Authorizes neighborhood board and community outreach board members to attend meetings or presentations related to official board business statewide. (HD1)		 (H) 5/15/2025- Act 053, on 05/15/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1153). KANUHA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, Ihara JHA  HB686
318   318 SB1081 SD1
B&F; Legislative Budget Office; Fiscal Analysis; Feasibility Study; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE.
Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to conduct a feasibility study on the associated costs of establishing and implementing a Legislative Budget Office. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Office of the Legislative Analyst. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. INOUYE GVO, WAM/JDC
319   319 SB1175 SD1
Procurement; Past Performance Database; Project Performance Assessment; Annual Maintenance; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Adds state contractor's performance assessment to information required to be included in the past performance database maintained by the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIM, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, WAKAI, Richards GVO, WAM
320   320 SB1205 SD1
Executive Branch; State Departments, Offices, and Agencies; Organization; Reports
RELATING TO STATE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
Requires state executive branch departments, offices, and other agencies to comply with directive number 19-02, Hawaii Administrative Directives, as extended by directive number 23-01, Hawaii Administrative Directives. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MORIWAKI GVO, WAM
321   321 SB1255 SD1
UIPA; Transparency; Government Records; Government Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Public Access
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act to require each contract to perform a government function to expressly require the contractor to retain records in accordance with the retention schedule of the agency and provide the agency with access to all records subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act; define "government function" and "trade secret"; clarify that "government record" includes information that is created, received, maintained, or used by a private person in performance of a government function contract; and prohibit agencies from denying a request for access to records of a contractor used in the performance of a government function on the basis of trade secret or other proprietary information. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/26/2025- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Dela Cruz GVO, JDC
322   322 SB1306 SD1
State Procurement Automation Special Fund; Chief Procurement Officers; School Facilities Authority
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes a Procurement Automation System Special Fund. Designates the Executive Director of the School Facilities Authority as the Chief Procurement Officer for the School Facilities Authority. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) GVO, WAM  HB987
323   323 SB1543 SD2
External Consultants; Purchasing Agencies; Disclosure Requirements; Spending Caps; Audit; Reports
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
Requires each purchasing agency to provide justification for hiring external consultants. Caps the amount each agency can spend on external consultants. Requires each agency to seek approval from the Legislature for consulting contracts exceeding a certain dollar amount. Requires each agency to disclose new contracts with external consultants. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Compliance Audit Unit to conduct regular audits of agency consultant contracts to assess cost-effectiveness and compliance. Requires each chief procurement officer to ensure that inherent government functions are not delegated to a contractor. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19 KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Richards, Wakai LAB, FIN
324   324 SB1424 SD1
DOH; Centralized Health Care Credentialing Pilot Program; Appropriations; Reports ($)
RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
Requires the Department of Health to establish a two-year Centralized Health Care Credentialing Pilot Program that reduces duplicative activities required for the credentialing of health care providers by hospitals, universities, clinics, health plans, and independent practice associations; and convene an advisory committee. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1105
325   325 SB1423 SD1
DOH; SHPDA; Chronic Renal Dialysis Centers; Psychiatric Behavioral Health Services; Certificate of Need; Exemption
RELATING TO AMENDING SECTION 323D-54, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO EXEMPT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS.
Exempts health care facilities operated or services provided by the Department of Health, chronic renal dialysis centers, and psychiatric behavioral health services from the State Health Planning and Development Agency's certificate of need requirements. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1104
326   326 SB1421 SD1 HD2
DOH; Retention and Preservation of Medical Records; Health Care Providers; Repeal; Ceasing Operations
RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.
Repeals the requirement for the Department of Health to approve a health care provider's arrangement for the retention and preservation of patients' medical records before the provider ceases operations. Clarifies that retention and preservation of medical records must be consistent with federal and state regulations and requires providers to notify patients on how to access or request copies of their medical records. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/22/2025- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1102
327   327 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
328   328 SB1419 SD1 HD2
DHS; Neighbor Islands Blind and Low Vision Service Pilot Program
RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.
Updates the name of the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program established by Act 253, SLH 2023, by replacing the term "visually impaired" with the term "low vision" and clarifies the pilot program's implementation timeframes. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/24/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 876). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HSH, FIN  HB1100
329   329 SB1418 SD1
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Emergency Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Provides an emergency appropriation for the Department of Human Services to reinvest in the ongoing development of a new eligibility system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2024-2025. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 has been exceeded. (SD1)		 (S) 2/27/2025- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1099
330   330 SB1444 SD1
DOH; General Excise Tax; Exemption; Adult Residential Care Homes
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Authorizes general excise tax exemptions for residential care services provided by certain licensed health care facilities pursuant to a contract with the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health. Effective 1/1/26. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1125
331   331 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
332   332 SB491 SD1
HHFDC; Counties; Accessory Dwelling Units; Equity; Purchase; Voluntary Deed Restrictions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity for eligible homeowners or homebuyers to finance construction costs, development costs, and non-reoccurring closing costs associated with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit and purchase deed restrictions on such property. Exempts the conveyance tax for certain properties for taxable years beginning on 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG HOU, WAM  HB740
333   333 SB878
Kupuna Caucus; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna; Kupuna Housing; Sunset; Extension
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
Extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to 6/30/2028.		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 19 MORIWAKI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Ihara HSH, FIN  HB703
334   334 SB1200 SD1
HHFDC; Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program; Advisory Council; Workforce Housing; Permitting; Affordable Housing; Position; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an Advisory Council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Establishes a position. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KANUHA HOU, WAM  HB1317
335   335 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
336   336 SB1632 SD2
DBEDT; YIMBY Working Group; Affordable Homes; Affordable Market; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to establish a comprehensive action plan under the "Yes In My Back Yard" Working Group to establish a local housing market in Hawaii. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19 IHARA, FUKUNAGA HSG, FIN  HB1492
337   337 SB1412 SD1
HPHA; Housing Development; Bonds; Trustees; Housing Projects
RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.
Clarifies the Hawaii Public Housing Authority?s powers relating to housing projects. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HOU, JDC  HB1093
338   338 SB1033 SD2
Excise Tax; Failure to Sell Excess Single-Family Residences; Housing Downpayment Trust Fund; Reports
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes an excise tax on certain taxpayers who own excess single-family residences for failure to sell those residences. Establishes and allocates excise tax revenues to the Housing Downpayment Trust Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19 LEE, C. HSG, FIN
339   339 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
340   340 SB530 SD1
DOE; Braille; Low Vision or Blind Students; Individualized Educational Programs; Section 504 Plans; Braille Instruction; Print Instructional Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Rules; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha EDU/HHS, WAM
341   341 SB420 SD1
DOE; Workers' Compensation; Work-Based Internships; Recent Graduates
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, Richards, San Buenaventura EDU/LBT, WAM
342   342 SB789 SD2 HD1
DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than one-quarter of the cost of preparing the meals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/13/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). KIDANI, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, Richards, Wakai EDN, FIN
343   343 SB1384 SD1
EOEL; Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program; Early Childhood Educator Special Fund; Early Learning Special Fund; Repeal
RELATING TO THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR SPECIAL FUND.
Requires funds repaid by a stipend recipient of the Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program to be deposited into the Early Learning Special Fund. Repeal the Early Childhood Educator Special Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EDU, WAM  HB1065
344   344 SB421 SD1
DOE; Dyslexia Screening; Reading Proficiency; English Language Arts Universal Screening; Professional Development; Teacher Training; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO LITERACY.
Requires the Department of Education to administer a general dyslexia screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Requires the Department of Education to continue to administer the general English language arts universal screening for students in kindergarten through grade nine. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with teacher training programs to ensure prospective candidates are trained on literacy instruction, including evidence-based intervention, to support all students. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIM, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Moriwaki, Wakai EDU, WAM
345   345 SB494 SD2
Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/11/2025- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. RICHARDS, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, Chang EDN, LMG, FIN
346   346 SB819 SD2 HD1
Filipino Caucus; HTSB; International Teacher License; Criteria; Establishment; Report
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA EDN, CPC  HB439
347   347 SB422 HD1
DOE; Veterans; High School Diploma
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Authorizes the Department of Education to award a high school diploma to qualified persons who did not receive a high school diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services of the United States or whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIM, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai EDN, PBS, FIN
348   348 SB1065 SD2 HD1 CD1
State and County Employees; Hiring Requirements; Skills-Based Hiring; Bachelor's Degree; Prohibition; Exemption
RELATING TO SKILLS-BASED HIRING.
Prohibits the State or any of its departments, agencies, or political subdivisions from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. AQUINO LAB, FIN
349   349 SB183 SD1 HD1
EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.
Allows impasses and disputes relating to the amounts of State and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to be resolved by arbitration. Repeals the prohibition against strikes by members of bargaining units on the issue of the amounts of State and county contributions to the Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/22/2025- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016. AQUINO LAB, FIN  HB160
350   350 SB1034 SD1
Food Service Industry; Food Service Employees; Work Hours; Unpaid Rest Periods
RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
Requires employers in the food service industry to allow their employees an unpaid rest period of 30 consecutive minutes for a certain number of consecutive hours of working time. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. LEE, C., RHOADS, San Buenaventura LBT, CPN
351   351 SB436 SD1
State Fire Marshal; Term of Office; Term Limit; Maximum
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Provides that no person shall serve as State Fire Marshal for more than three terms. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/13/2025- The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, ELEFANTE, KIDANI, KIM, Wakai LAB, FIN
352   352 SB1287 SD2
DLIR; Food, Beverage, and Service Establishments; Transparency; Tips; Allocation; Disclosure; Payment of Wages; Compensation
RELATING TO TRANSPARENCY.
Requires under the State's wage compensation laws that food, beverage, and service establishments that accept tips and employ tipped employees post signs that include language explaining their tip allocation practices and the contact information for the Wage Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Wage and Hours Division of the United States Department of Labor. Establishes back wages and penalties as available remedies for employees in the event of a violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/13/2025- The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. LEE, C. LAB, CPC
353   353 SB185 SD1
Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Overpayment Payroll Transactions; Deductions for Recovery; Disbursing Officer; Notice
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
Requires disbursing officers to notify employees within sixty days of making a determination that an indebtedness has occurred to the government resulting from salary or wage overpayment. Amends the amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation based on the employee's gross income. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. AQUINO LBT, JDC/WAM
354   354 SB425 SD1
Civil Service; Exemptions; Contracts; Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs
RELATING TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS.
Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI LBT, WAM  HB159
355   355 SB1660 SD1
DLIR; Hospitality Employers; Hospitality Workers; Harassment; Panic Buttons; Training
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT.
Requires employers in the hospitality industry to implement anti-harassment measures, provide training, and equip certain workers with panic buttons. Prohibits retaliation against a hospitality worker who files a complaint, uses the provided panic button, or participates in an investigation or proceeding related to a harassment complaint. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules, including rules determining penalties and establishing procedures for handling complaints. Requires all hospitality employers to comply no later than 1/1/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/13/2025- The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. MCKELVEY, CHANG, San Buenaventura TOU, LAB, JHA
356   356 SB1491 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOTAX; DBEDT; Data Sharing; Statewide Longitudinal Data Sharing System
RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL DATA SHARING.
Adds the Department of Taxation and Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the list of state agencies required to share data and determine the data to be shared through the Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Requires data shared by the Department of Taxation or Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, to be aggregated or anonymized. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LAB, FIN  HB1172
357   357 SB338 SD2 HD1
DOTAX; Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit; Reinstatement; Technology-Enabled Infrastructure; Data Servers; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025, temporarily reinstates the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit and expands the definition of "technology-enabled infrastructure" to include data servers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, Fukunaga ECD, FIN
358   358 SB828 SD1 HD1
Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits; Cancer
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.
Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016. HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA LAB, FIN  HB827
359   359 SB313 SD1
Department of Taxation; Wealth Asset Tax; Wealth Tax; State Net Worth
RELATING TO A WEALTH ASSET TAX.
Beginning January 1, 2030, establishes a wealth asset tax of one per cent of the state net worth of each individual taxpayer who holds $20,000,000 or more in assets in the State. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS JDC, WAM  HB1235
360   360 SB1514 SD1
Working Group; Year-Round Legislative Session; LRB; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.
Establishes a temporary working group to study the feasibility of transitioning the Legislature's regular session from one that meets for 3.5 months from mid-January to early May, to one that meets on a year-round basis. Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to provide administrative support to the working group. Requires report to Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB1425
361   361 SB15 SD1 HD2 CD1
Historic Preservation; Historic Property; Exclusions
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Amends the definition of "historic property" to require that the property is over fifty years old and meets the criteria for inclusion in the Hawaii Register of Historic Places. Excludes proposed projects on existing residential property and proposed projects that are in nominally sensitive areas from the State's Historic Preservation Program review, under certain circumstances. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) INOUYE WAL, JHA
362   362 SB19 SD1
DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Resources; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE WTL, WAM  HB913
363   363 SB465 SD1 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor and its surrounding area in the County of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB68
364   364 SB740
LUC; Special Permits; Agricultural District; Rural District; Compliance Monitoring; OPSD; HDOA; ADC
RELATING TO SPECIAL PERMITS.
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to designate another agency, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Department of Agriculture, or Agribusiness Development Corporation, to monitor compliance with any restrictions imposed in a special permit.		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura WTL, JDC  HB777
365   365 SB1083 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Maintenance Dredging; Budget Request; Port Infrastructure; State Small Boat Harbors; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PORT INFRASTRUCTURE.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include line-item funding for maintenance dredging at state small boat harbor facilities in its annual budget request. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct maintenance dredging at state small boat harbors, boat launch ramp facilities, and waterways. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/20/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). INOUYE WAL, FIN
366   366 SB1084 SD1
DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Resources; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to establish positions within the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE WTL, WAM  HB913
367   367 SB1099 HD1
Important Agricultural Lands; LUC; County Lands; State Lands
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to designate county or state lands as important agricultural lands, and adopt maps for the designated lands, in counties that fail to identify and recommend important agricultural lands by 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/15/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). DELA CRUZ WAL, AGR, JHA
368   368 SB1456 HD1
Restoration of Beach Lands; Kahana Bay Beach Restoration Pilot Project; Sand Restoration and Dune Replenishment Pilot Project; Appropriation
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, place sand on an eroded beach, and remove abandoned remnant materials that pose a risk to public and ecosystem health. Appropriates funds for a Kahana Bay beach restoration pilot project and a sand restoration and dune replenishment pilot project on the island of Maui. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- Re-referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 23 KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, JHA, FIN  HB1137
369   369 SB1460
Land and Natural Resources; Public Land; Lease Terms and Conditions; Lease Extensions
RELATING TO UPDATING PUBLIC LAND LEASES ISSUED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 171, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.
Requires that lease extensions approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources be drafted on forms that reflect contemporary leasing practices and policies of the Board, and which shall control over conflicting or inconsistent provisions in the lease being extended.		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WTL, WAM  HB1141
370   370 SB1462 SD1 HD1
DOTAX; DLNR; State Historic Preservation Division; Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit
RELATING TO A STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Reenacts the Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit. Establishes an annual cap amount on the tax credit of $1,000,000. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2030. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Perruso voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WAL, FIN  HB1143
371   371 SB1602 SD1 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Commission on Water Resource Management; Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project; Keauhou Aquifer System; Reports; Appropriations ($)
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
372   372 SB788 SD1
Judiciary; Guardianship; Conservatorship; Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES.
Establishes a two-year pilot program in the Probate Court and Family Court of the First Circuit to fund certain guardianship and conservatorship related court resources in situations where the respondent does not have sufficient funds to pay for one or more of the resources and the court has deemed the resource or resources beneficial. Requires the Judiciary to submit reports to the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS JDC, WAM  HB648
373   373 SB1057 SD2
Procurement; Public Works Construction; Apprenticeship Agreement; Apprenticeable Trade; Utilization; Subcontractors
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Clarifies that the bid incentive given to bidders for public works construction projects who are parties to an apprenticeship agreement is based on apprenticeable trades utilized, rather than employed, to construct the public works. Requires the bidder and the bidder's subcontractors to be parties to all apprenticeable trades utilized to construct the project for which a state-approved apprenticeship program exists. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19 AQUINO LAB, FIN
374   374 SB342 SD1
State and County Employees; Paid Family Leave; Collective Bargaining Agreement
RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.
Requires five days of paid family leave annually for certain state and county employees. Ensures the protection of wage, seniority, and other employment benefits of employees who take paid family leave. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO LBT, WAM
375   375 SB1350 SD1
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-5; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (5) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1031
376   376 SB3 SD1
CWRM; BLNR; Public Trust Purpose; Responsibilities; Board Membership
RELATING TO WATER.
Establishes a public trust purpose for the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent counsel. Repeals the First Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Establishes the Executive Director of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Administratively attaches the Commission on Water Resource Management to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Authorizes members of the Commission on Water Resource Management to be eligible to serve as chairperson. Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Director of Health to serve as ex officio voting members ineligible to serve as chairperson. Authorizes entities to whom an emergency order is directed to challenge the order under certain conditions. Clarifies the notification requirements and contents of declarations of water shortages. Establishes fines. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Fevella WTL/PSM, JDC/WAM
377   377 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
378   378 SB223 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Forestry and Wildlife; State Fire Council; State Fire Code; Property Owners; Hazardous Fire Areas; Fire Prevention; Community Fuels Reduction Project; Report; Budget; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish an independent program relating to the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves. Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to establish and maintain facilities for the performance of fire protection, fire prevention, pest control, and forest and range protection and enhancement activities. Allows the State Fire Council to amend the State Fire Code to require certain owners and occupants of properties and holders of easements located in hazardous fire areas to maintain effective firebreaks and to practice other fire prevention activities. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish and implement the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai PBS/WAL, FIN  HB113
379   379 SB511 SD1
HHFDC; Housing Development; Counties; Affordable Housing; Application; Approval
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies that projects seeking exemptions from planning and development laws and rules may be modified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under certain conditions. Authorizes HHFDC to make recommendations to appropriate Legislative bodies. Requires HHFDC or a county to accept an application seeking certain exemptions within thirty days, and to process the application within one hundred twenty days before final approval by a county legislative body for certain housing projects. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, FEVELLA, Gabbard HOU, WAM
380   380 SB1141 SD1
Property Insurance; Insured Losses; Catastrophic Disasters; Mandatory Coverage; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE PROTECTIONS.
Requires insurers offering homeowners insurance policies to comply with certain minimum requirements in cases of losses of owner-occupied residences due to a catastrophic disaster. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, Richards CPN, WAM/JDC
381   381 SB1276 SD1 HD1
Roasted Coffee; False Labeling; Fines
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Extends the offense of false labeling of Hawaii-grown coffee to include roasted coffee. Imposes a mandatory $10,000 fine for each separate offense of false-labeling of Hawaii-grown roasted coffee. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). KANUHA, CHANG, KIDANI, Wakai AGR, CPC, JHA  HB1291
382   382 SB1662 SD1
Rental Application Screening Fee; Criminal Background Check; Credit Report; Certified Copies; Reusable Tenant Screening Report
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee for a criminal background check or credit report if an applicant provides a certified copy of a criminal background check or credit report. Prohibits a landlord or the landlord's agent from charging an application fee if a comprehensive reusable tenant screening report is available. Requires a landlord or the landlord's agent to provide, upon request, a certified copy of an applicant's criminal background check or credit report. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 MCKELVEY CPC, FIN  HB638
383   383 SB822 SD2 HD2
Judiciary; Landlord-Tenant Code; Working Group; Reports
RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.
Establishes a three-year Residential Landlord-Tenant Code Working Group within the Judiciary. Requires an initial report to the Legislature prior to the Regular Session of 2026 and a final report no later than 7/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/17/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829). HASHIMOTO, CHANG CPC, JHA  HB1180
384   384 SB47 SD1
Public Administration; State Holidays; Lunar New Year
RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.
Designates the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice of each year as the Lunar New Year. Establishes the Lunar New Year as a state holiday. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS TCA/LBT, WAM  HB554
385   385 SB971 SD2
Motor Vehicles; Unlicensed Drivers; Stops; Citations; Towing
RELATING TO TRAFFIC.
Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai TRN, JHA  HB886
386   386 SB1102 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOT; Fire Chief; Hawaii State Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Unit; Airports Division; Advice and Consent; Term Limits
RELATING TO THE AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING UNIT.
Specifies the appointment processes and terms for the Fire Chief of the Hawaii State Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Unit of the Airports Division of the Department of Transportation. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai TRN, JHA
387   387 SB83 SD2
Hotels; Hotel Services; Service Disruption; Third-Party Vendor; Guests; Notice; Violation; Penalty
RELATING TO HOTELS.
Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of service disruptions to third-party vendors and prospective and current guests under certain conditions. Prohibits hotelkeepers from imposing any fee, penalty, or other charge and from retaining any deposit of a guest who cancels a reservation if a service disruption is likely to exist during the period of the reservation. Requires any hotelkeeper that violates or causes another person to violate this Act to forfeit to the injured party three times the amount of the sum charged in excess of what the hotelkeeper is entitled to. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to TOU, JHA, CPC, referral sheet 19 ELEFANTE, AQUINO TOU, JHA, CPC  HB594
388   388 SB129 SD2
Uniform Packaging and Labeling; Food Labeling; Country of Origin; Raw Ahi; Ahi Poke; Processed Ahi
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Prohibits the sale of raw ahi, including ahi poke or processed ahi, in retail establishments without a label that states the country where the ahi was landed. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 DECOITE, AQUINO AGR, CPC, FIN  HB534
389   389 SB827 SD1
DBEDT; Meat Processing Capacity; Grant Program; Expansion; Food Distribution Services; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop and implement a grant program to expand the meat processing capacity in the State. Establishes requirements for grant applicants. Allows hunters access to qualifying meat processing facilities. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. HASHIMOTO EDT, WAM  HB452
390   390 SB983 SD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program; Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program Special Fund; Small Businesses; Reports; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program within the Business Development and Support Division of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes the Hawaii Start-Up Business Loan Program Special Fund. Requires DBEDT to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes one full-time equivalent business loan officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/19/2025- The committee on WAM. deferred the measure. DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) EDT, WAM
391   391 SB986 SD1
Hawaii Tourism Authority; Governor; Tourism Emergency; Tourism Emergency Special Fund; Transient Accommodations Tax Revenues
RELATED TO TOURISM.
Amends the types of occurrences for which the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors may request the Governor to declare a tourism emergency. Reduces the minimum balance to be maintained in the Tourism Emergency Special Fund through an allocation of transient accommodations tax revenues. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE, CHANG, Wakai EDT, WAM  HB447
392   392 SB989 SD1 HD1
HTDC; Technology Enablement; Project Management Software; Portal; Facilitated Application Process; Small Businesses; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses with technology enablement and develop project management software to simplify the facilitated application process for small businesses. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/23/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 874). DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Wakai ECD, FIN
393   393 SB1003 SD1
ADC; Kau; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the purchase of a land parcel in Kau for agricultural development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KANUHA, RICHARDS EDT, WAM  HB685
394   394 SB1269 SD1 HD2
DBEDT; Geothermal Resources; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for continued exploration and identification of geothermal resources and commercial viability for utility-scale geothermal production in counties with a population of less than 300,000, with certain limitations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/21/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 851). INOUYE EEP/ECD, CPC, FIN
395   395 SB1325 SD1
ADC; Enterprise; Definition; Agricultural Tourism
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Defines the term "agricultural tourism" and includes it in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EDT, WAM  HB1006
396   396 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
397   397 SB1541 SD1 HD1
Waiahole Water System; Bond Debt Service; Tunnel Repair; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE WAIAHOLE WATER SYSTEM.
Appropriates funds for the Waiahole Water System for bond debt service and tunnel repair. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, MCKELVEY AGR, WAL, FIN  HB781
398   398 SB1569 SD1
DBEDT; Gambling; Sports Wagering; Fantasy Sports; Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.
Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/26/2025- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. DECOITE, FEVELLA, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Kim, San Buenaventura, Wakai EDT, CPN/WAM  HB1308
399   399 SB675 SD1
DOH; Wastewater Branch; Cesspool Conversion Section; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Establishes within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch a Cesspool Conversion Section, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/26/2025- The committee on WAM deferred the measure. GABBARD, CHANG, FUKUNAGA HHS/AEN, WAM  HB749
400   400 SB501 SD1
DOH; Cesspools; Septic Systems; Clean Water State Revolving Fund; Prioritization
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Requires the Department of Health, to the extent allowable under federal law, to prioritize the use of Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund moneys for projects by homeowners to upgrade cesspools to director-approved wastewater systems or connect homeowners' properties to sewerage systems, including projects for the installation of cluster systems or community package plants. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY HHS/AEN, WAM
401   401 SB639 SD1 HD1
Department of Health; Water Quality; Underground Storage Tanks and Tank Systems; Confirmed Release; Environmental Restoration; Jet Fuel; Rules
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.
Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release is a result of the confirmed release. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, WAKAI EEP, WAL, JHA  HB1230
402   402 SB1523 SD1
DLIR; HLRB; Hawaii Employment Relations Act; Collective Bargaining; Private Sector Workers' Rights; Labor; Unionization; Protections; Appropriations
RELATING TO PRIVATE SECTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS.
Expands the types of employees protected by the Hawaii Employment Relations Act to include independent contractors and all individuals subject to the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/12/2025- Re-Referred to LBT, JDC/WAM. RHOADS, AQUINO, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, KIDANI, Richards LBT, JDC/WAM  HB931
403   403 SB762 SD1
DOA; Hawaii Agricultural Crimes Council; Establishment; Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIMES.
Establishes the Hawaii Agricultural Crimes Council. Expands the duties of the Department of Agriculture to collaborate with and support the Council. Requires all moneys, revenues, and fines received and processed by the Council to be deposited into the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund. Allows moneys in the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund to be expended to cover the costs of the Council. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, MCKELVEY, Wakai AEN/PSM, WAM/JDC  HB498
404   404 SB683 SD1
PFAS; Food Packaging; Food Service Ware; Cosmetics; Personal Care Products; Prohibition
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Beginning 1/1/2028, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, with certain exceptions. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. GABBARD AEN, CPN
405   405 SB1109
Environmental Review Process; Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statement
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.
Repeals the definition of "finding of no significant impact". Defines "finding of completion of environmental disclosure process". Makes conforming amendments.		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. FUKUNAGA, RICHARDS AEN, JDC
406   406 SB1562 SD1
Department of Agriculture; CHOAM Program; Farming Housing; Tax Credit; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Combined Housing Operational Agriculture Mobilization Program to assist bona fide farmers to live and farm on agricultural lands. For taxable years beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a tax credit for land donated to the Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY AEN/HOU, WAM
407   407 SB1440 SD1
DOH; Office of the Director of Health; Developmental Disabilities Division; Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch; Hawaii State Hospital; Civil Service; Exemptions; Report
RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM CIVIL SERVICE FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Exempts certain positions in the Department of Health, including the Hawaii State Hospital, from civil service. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) LBT, WAM  HB1121
408   408 SB396 SD1
DHRD; Transportation; Commuting; State Employees; Plan; Commuting Choice Benefit Program; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COMMUTING.
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development, in consultation with the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, State Energy Office, and Department of Accounting and General Services, to develop and implement a comprehensive Commuting Choice Benefit Program for all state employees regardless of mode of transportation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS LBT/TCA, WAM  HB461
409   409 SB2 SD1
Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program; Landscaping; Fruit Trees; Harvest; Indemnification; Report
RELATING TO TREES.
Establishes a two-year Fruit Tree Harvest Pilot Program. Requires state agencies, to the extent practicable, to plant fruit trees in new or renovated landscaping that includes trees within the boundaries of the program. Authorizes persons to harvest fruit from those fruit trees. Provides that the State is not liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the harvesting or ingesting of fruit, including food-borne illness. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. AWA, DECORTE, FEVELLA GVO, WAM/JDC
410   410 SB1091 SD1
DAGS; Comptroller; DHRD; Telework; Assessment; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO REMOTE WORK ASSESSMENTS.
Requires the Comptroller, in coordination with the Department of Human Resources Development, to periodically assess telework-eligible allocations of employees of certain state executive branch departments and agencies. Requires the first assessment and notification to be completed by 6/30/2026. Establishes a position within the Department of Accounting and General Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. LEE, C., CHANG GVO/LBT, WAM
411   411 SB1611 SD1
Gubernatorial Appointments; Senate; Advice and Consent; Senior Advisors
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.
Requires a person appointed to serve as the Governor's Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System, Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, or another position that serves as a Senior Advisor to the Governor to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. SAN BUENAVENTURA, MCKELVEY GVO, JDC
412   412 SB1616 SD1
DAGS; State Buildings; Child Care; Dedicated Spaces; Feasibility Study; Report
RELATING TO CARE CENTERS.
Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to conduct a feasibility study on establishing dedicated child care centers in state buildings. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG GVO, WAM  HB888
413   413 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
414   414 SB1488 SD1
UH; University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund and accounts under the 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, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund. Transfers 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. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  HB1169
415   415 SB1490 SD1
UH; Tuition and Fees Special Fund
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.
Amends the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund by allowing the Board of Regents to dedicate funding for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  HB1171
416   416 SB141 SD1
HIEMA; Hawaii Disaster Drill Day; Preparedness; Federal Government; Counties
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Establishes the eighth day of August of each year as "Hawaii Disaster Drill Day". Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with all state departments and agencies, to conduct drills and perform other activities for that day. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Richards PSM/TCA, WAM
417   417 SB1570 SD1
DOT; Molokai Airport Runway Expansion; Report to Legislature; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Requires the Department of Transportation to plan and design an expansion of the runway at Molokai Airport to accommodate larger aircraft. Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DECOITE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Wakai PSM/TCA, WAM
418   418 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
419   419 SB1426 SD1
DOH; Counties; Emergency Aeromedical Services; Emergency Medical Services Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to the counties to increase access to emergency aeromedical services. Appropriates funds into and out of the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund to the Department of Health for the establishment and operating expenses for emergency aeromedical services. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1107
420   420 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
421   421 SB1495 SD1
Deaf and Blind Task Force; General Excise Tax; Hearing Aids; Exemption
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual, from the sale of hearing aids. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2027. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN. SAN BUENAVENTURA, DECOITE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga HHS, WAM/CPN
422   422 SB635 SD1
HSEO; DAGS; State Agencies; Energy Efficiency; Lighting; First Responder Facilities; Report
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, GABBARD, Richards GVO/EIG, WAM
423   423 SB700 SD1
HSEO; Renewable Energy; State Facilities; Resilience Hubs; Feasibility; Report
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with state departments, to assess the potential and feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS GVO/EIG, WAM
424   424 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
425   425 SB1067 SD1
DOH; Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund; Beverage Dealers; Redemption Centers; Refillable Beverage Containers; Regional Centers; Reverse Vending Machine Pilot Program
RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.
Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers and amends the types of containers they must accept for redemption. Allows the establishment of regional centers for the redemption of refillable beverage containers but not as substitutes for dealers' means to receive deposit beverage containers. Requires the Department of Health to establish a Reverse Vending Machine Pilot Program to use the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund to provide grants to deploy reverse vending machines. Establishes eligibility standards to receive grants from the Department of Health to deploy reverse vending machines. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN. KEOHOKALOLE, San Buenaventura HHS/AEN, WAM/CPN  HB786
426   426 SB674 SD1
DOH; Packaging Waste; Needs Assessment; Advisory Council; Extended Producer Responsibility Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine what will be needed to reduce waste generation, increase reuse, improve recycling collection services, and expand local processing of materials through an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Requires the Department of Health to complete and submit the needs assessment to the Legislature no later than 12/31/2028. Establishes an advisory council to review the draft needs assessment and propose recommendations throughout the assessment process. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS, Fukunaga HHS/AEN, WAM  HB750
427   427 SB260 SD1
Judiciary Package; Appropriations; Budget ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Appropriates funds for the Judiciary for the fiscal biennium beginning 7/1/2025, and ending 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JDC, WAM  HB400
428   428 SB1408 SD1
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.
Clarifies that Act 130, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, shall take effect on either the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter to the Congressional Committee Chairpersons that this Act meets none of the criteria in title 43 Code of Federal Regulations section 48.20, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  HB1089
429   429 SB1553 SD2
DHHL; Land Purchase; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HSG/HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. KANUHA HSG/HED, JHA, FIN  HB1353
430   430 SB1656 SD1
DHHL; Kohala; Water Pump Storage Hydroelectric; Renewable Energy; GO Bonds; Feasibility Study; Environmental Impact Statement; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUMPED STORAGE HYDROPOWER.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to finance the planning, designing, and construction of a water pump storage hydroelectric facility in the Kohala Mountains on Hawaii Island. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct a feasibility study and report the results to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement and submit an annual progress report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) 		(S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS HWN, WAM
431   431 SB1653
DHHL; Hawaiian Home Lands Lessees; Loans
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.
Increases the limit of the State's liability from $100,000,000 to $500,000,000 for moneys borrowed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands or loans made to lessees that are guaranteed by the Department.		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY HWN, WAM  HB1351
432   432 SB249 SD1
DOE; Food Contracts; Local Agricultural Products; Benchmarks
RELATING TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Clarifies certain benchmark goals and timeline for the Department of Education to provide locally-sourced agricultural and food products. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA EDU, WAM  HB110
433   433 SB757 SD1
Public Libraries; Department of Education; Digital Literary Materials; Publisher License Agreements; Prohibited Terms
RELATING TO LIBRARIES.
Requires reasonable terms in license agreements for digital literary materials between libraries and publishers. Defines prohibited terms for license agreements between libraries and publishers. Declares offer of a license agreement with a prohibited term an unfair or deceptive act. Makes a license agreement with a prohibited term void and unconscionable. Creates a right of action by libraries, library officers and borrowers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura EDU, CPN/JDC
434   434 SB659 SD2 HD1
DOE; Procurement; Locally Sourced Products; Fresh Local Agricultural Products; Local Value-Added Processed, Agricultural, or Food Products; Exemption; Geographic Preference
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding a certain amount, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. Exempts the Department of Education from the requirement that certain agricultural products are subject to the Hawaii Public Procurement Code. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). GABBARD, CHANG, Wakai EDN, AGR, FIN
435   435 SB781 SD1
Olelo Hawaii Initiatives; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.
Appropriates funds to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS, Richards JDC/HWN, WAM  HB146
436   436 SB417 SD1
National Emergencies; States of Emergency; Disasters; Contractors; Unlicensed Performance of Work; Penalties
RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.
Establishes as a class B felony the unlicensed performance of contractor work, during or within 5 years following a national emergency, state of emergency, or disaster proclamation, in an affected political subdivision. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KIDANI CPN/PSM, JDC
437   437 SB493 SD1
Board of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund; Scholarships; Loan Repayment; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.
Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Fee to support recruitment and retention of veterinarians in the State. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, San Buenaventura CPN, WAM
438   438 SB802 SD2
DCCA; Insurance Commissioner; Property Insurance; Premium Change; Notice; Review; Reports; Public Reporting and Dispute Resolution Program; Disaster Risk Mitigation
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires insurers to provide advance written notice to policyholders and the Insurance Commissioner, with reasonable explanations and primary factors, of any policy cancellation, non-renewal, or proposed premium increase, if, upon renewal, premiums are scheduled to increase more than 10 per cent. Requires insurers that provide property insurance to file rate schedules and underlying criteria with the Insurance Commissioner. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct periodic reviews of insurance rates and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to establish a Public Reporting and Dispute Resolution Program to handle complaints and appeals regarding premium increases. Requires insurers to provide premium discounts or credits to policyholders that implement disaster risk mitigation measures. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 FUKUNAGA, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Ihara, Richards CPC, FIN  HB254
439   439 SB805 SD1
Condominium Insurance; Property and Casualty Insurance; Hawaii Condominium Mutual Insurance Company; Condominium Loan Fund; Associations of Apartment Owners; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE.
Establishes the Hawaii Condominium Mutual Insurance Company to provide property and casualty insurance to high-rise residential condominium associations and the owners of those units. Requires reports to the Governor. Establishes the Condominium Loan Fund to assist associations of apartment owners experiencing increased insurance costs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. FUKUNAGA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Ihara, Richards CPN, WAM  HB589
440   440 SB825 SD2 HD2 CD1
Judiciary; Eviction Mediation; Prelitigation Mediation Pilot Program; Summary Possession; Landlords; Tenants; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EVICTION MEDIATION.
Beginning 2/5/2026, extends the period for a notice of termination of a rental agreement from five business days to ten calendar days; requires landlords, or their agents, and tenants to engage in mediation and requires landlords and their agents to delay filing an action for summary possession if a tenant schedules mediation; requires landlords or their agents to provide specific information in the ten-calendar-day notice to tenants; and requires mediation to take place within thirty days from the date that a mediation center makes contact with both the landlord, or the landlord's agent, and tenant. Requires the Judiciary to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 2/4/2028 but preserves the extension of the period for a notice of termination of a rental agreement from five business days to ten calendar days. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. HASHIMOTO, CHANG, MCKELVEY CPC, JHA, FIN  HB1433
441   441 SB1293 SD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Liability; Damages; Amount; Attorney Fees; Federally Declared Disaster Area
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Provides the amount of recovery for tenants who prevail in civil suits for a landlord's violation of the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code concerning a dwelling unit within an area that was a federally declared disaster area as of 8/8/2023. Provides for reasonable attorneys' fees and recovery for the cost of the suit. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA CPN, JDC
442   442 SB1506 SD1
Professional Land Surveyors; Real Property Owners; Statute of Repose
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.
Establishes a statute of repose prohibiting the commencement of a civil action against a professional land surveyor or owner of real property if ten years has elapsed since the latter of the date of completion of a contract or final payment for land surveying work. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPN, JDC
443   443 SB1373 SD2 HD2 CD1
DCCA; Registered Sex Offenders; Professional Licenses; Certification; Automatic Revocation and Denial of Application to Renew, Restore, or Reinstate
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSURE ACTIONS AGAINST SEX OFFENDERS.
Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and certain licensing boards to automatically revoke and refuse to renew, restore, or reinstate the professional licenses or certification of registered sex offenders. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) CPC, JHA  HB1054
444   444 SB1493 SD1
Emotional Support Animal; Disclaimer; Service Animals; Penalties
RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.
Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide written notice to the buyer or recipient containing certain information. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19 SAN BUENAVENTURA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Wakai CPC, JHA
445   445 SB1621 SD1
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Nail Technicians; License; Exempt
RELATING TO NAIL TECHNICIANS.
Exempts nail technicians from licensing requirements. (SD1)		 (S) 3/4/2025- Recommitted to WAM. KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Hashimoto CPN, WAM
446   446 SB182 SD1
Hotels; Hotel Services; Service Disruptions; Strikes; Lockouts; Third-Party Vendor; Guests; Notice; Damages
RELATING TO SERVICE DISRUPTIONS.
Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of strikes and lockouts to guests and third-party vendors under certain conditions. Allows for recovery of damages by injured parties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/21/2025- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. AQUINO LBT, CPN/JDC
447   447 SB1539 SD1
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Waiahole Water System; Debt; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds to offset the debt for the Waiahole Water System. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY EDT, WAM  HB912
448   448 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
449   449 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
450   450 SB1657 SD2 HD2
ADC; Real Property; Condemnation; Eminent Domain; Public Use
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire by condemnation any real property or interest in real property, under certain conditions. Prohibits any real property acquired by the Corporation by condemnation from subsequently being transferred or taken for any other public use without the Corporation's consent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). RICHARDS, CHANG, INOUYE, KIDANI AGR, JHA, FIN
451   451 SB1405 SD1
DHHL; General Excise Tax Exemption; Use Tax Exemption; Reports
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes. Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to submit annual reports to the Legislature over a period of five years. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HWN/HOU, WAM  HB1086
452   452 SB69 SD1
Banks; Loans; Housing; Director of Finance; State Treasury Depository
RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.
Requires the Director of Finance to consider, before the selection of a depository for the state treasury, the beneficial effects to the State of using depositories within the State, including but not limited to lending at favorable terms for the creation of certain affordable housing units. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Gabbard CPN/HOU, WAM
453   453 SB1530
UH; BOR; Director of Finance; President of the University of Hawaii; Performance-Based Outcome Funding Program; Efficiency Measures; Reports
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the Board of Regents or the President of the University of Hawaii to allocate general funds appropriated to the University of Hawaii to University of Hawaii program IDs in accordance with performance-based outcomes relating to student achievement and degree attainment. Requires the President to submit reports to the Legislature. Requires the President to propose at least three efficiency measures to the Director of Finance to produce a more effective budget.		 (H) 3/14/2025- The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. MORIWAKI HED, FIN
454   454 SB1604 SD1
UH; Kauai Community College; Housing; Workforce Housing; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM
455   455 SB763 SD2 HD3
DLE; Agricultural Enforcement Program; Theft of an Agricultural Product or Commodity; Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes the Agricultural Enforcement Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)		 (H) 4/15/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA AGR, JHA, FIN  HB501
456   456 SB1022 SD2 HD1
Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Rescue; Immunity
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Allows animal control officers, law enforcement officers, and firefighters to enter an unattended vehicle to protect the health, safety, or well-being of a pet animal that is endangered by being left or confined in an unattended vehicle. Allows private citizens to retrieve a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle, under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, WAKAI, McKelvey, Richards AGR, JHA
457   457 SB216 SD1
BOA; DOA; Agricultural Park Lots; Farm Dwellings; Land Use; Inspections
RELATING TO FARM DWELLINGS.
Prohibits residing on agricultural park lots unless within a farm dwelling permitted by the Board of Agriculture. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of agricultural park lots for unpermitted farm dwellings during fiscal year 2025-2026. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) AEN, JDC
458   458 SB1260 SD1
Agroecological and Climate-Smart Farming Practices Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes an agroecological and climate-smart farming practices tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD AEN, WAM
459   459 SB1257 SD1 HD1
Agricultural Crimes Task Force; Offense of Agricultural Crime; Penalties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIME.
Establishes a permanent Agricultural Crimes Task Force to address the issue of agricultural crime in the State. Establishes the offense of agricultural crime to increase penalties for committing certain property crimes on agricultural property. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. GABBARD AGR, JHA, FIN
460   460 SB1547 SD1 HD1
BUF; SPRB; Aloun Kauai Farming; Agricultural Enterprises; Integrated Dairy ($)
RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ALOUN KAUAI FARMING, AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE, IN THE FINANCE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.
Authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Aloun Kauai Farming LLC, in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of an integrated dairy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/25/2025- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 2:40 PM; Conference Room 411. GABBARD AGR, FIN
461   461 SB411 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Small Boat Harbors; State Parks; Capital Improvement Projects; Existing Facilities; Exception; Reports
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to engage in certain capital improvement projects at state small boat harbors and state parks without prior approval from the Legislature and Governor for existing facilities. Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 5 years after the effective date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). MCKELVEY, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, Gabbard, San Buenaventura WAL, FIN
462   462 SB1031 SD1
Elections; Legislature; Advisory Referendums; Questions; Ballots; General Obligation Bonds
RELATING TO ADVISORY REFERENDUMS.
Authorizes the Legislature to adopt any Concurrent Resolution to propose a non-binding advisory referendum question concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds to the people, who may vote on the question during any general election. Imposes notice, certification, and reporting requirements on the Chief Election Officer. Requires a written explanation for any legislative acts that are contrary to the reported majority vote on the advisory referendum question to be reflected in the legislative record. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. LEE, C., CHANG GVO, JDC
463   463 SB522 SD1
ADC; North Kohala; GO Bonds; Agriculture; Agricultural Development; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HALAULA AGRICULTURAL PARCEL.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for the purchase of the Halaula Agricultural Parcel for agricultural development. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KANUHA EDT/AEN, WAM
464   464 SB558 SD2 HD2
ADC; Economic Development; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Security; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.
Establishes a Food and Product Innovation Network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for the development of Food and Product Innovation Network facilities. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura, Wakai AGR, ECD, FIN
465   465 SB1468 SD1
GET Exemptions; Sugar Cane Growers; Patient-Centered Community Care Programs
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by independent sugar cane farmers. Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by a contractor of the Patient-Centered Community Care Program that is established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to title 38 United States Code section 8153. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) AEN, WAM  HB1149
466   466 SB658 SD1
DOA; Little Fire Ants; Hawaii Ant Lab; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ANT LAB.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture to support the Hawaii Ant Lab in mitigating the effects of little fire ants in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, Elefante, Fukunaga, Wakai AEN, WAM
467   467 SB1248
Cranston Duke Pia Act; Self-Protection; Deadly Force; Duty to Retreat; Stand Your Ground Law; Agricultural Land
RELATING TO THE CRANSTON DUKE PIA ACT.
Establishes that, in certain circumstances, an actor rightfully present on agricultural lands may exercise deadly force with a right to stand the actor's ground and not retreat.		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. RICHARDS, GABBARD, Wakai AEN, JDC
468   468 SB1159
Octopus Aquaculture; Prohibition
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Prohibits certain octopus aquaculture.		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. GABBARD, MCKELVEY AEN, JDC  HB365
469   469 SB1249 SD1 HD2 CD1
DLE; Department of Agriculture; Agricultural Crimes; Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program; Theft of an Agricultural Product or Commodity; Inspection; Branding; Penalties; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the temporary Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. Clarifies, creates, and strengthens laws regarding crimes and violations related to agriculture or agricultural lands. Establishes clear distinctions between administrative and criminal penalties. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. RICHARDS, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Wakai AGR, JHA, FIN  HB859
470   470 SB152 SD1
HHFDC; DHHL; DURF; Collateral; Loans; Residential Homestead Lots; Housing
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when DHHL is an eligible borrower of a loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act, as amended, subject to approval of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECOITE, KANUHA, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA HOU/HWN, WAM
471   471 SB759
HHFDC; DHHL; Board of Directors; Membership; Quorum
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Adds the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, or the Chairperson's designee, to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors. Amends quorum requirements for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors.		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI HOU/HWN, WAM
472   472 SB1333 SD1
County Surcharge on State Tax; Regional Infrastructure
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Authorizes the use of county surcharge revenues for transportation and housing infrastructure in counties having a population of 500,000 or less. Authorizes counties that have previously adopted a surcharge on state tax ordinance after July 1, 2015, to amend the uses of the surcharge. Extends the period within which a county with a population of 500,000 or less may collect a surcharge on state tax, under certain conditions, to 12/31/2047. Authorizes cost-sharing with private or other public developers for housing infrastructure projects funded by surcharge revenues. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HOU, WAM  HB1014
473   473 SB26 SD2 HD2
OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, to assess the viability of housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/25/2025- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880). CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Wakai HSG, WAL, FIN  HB1451
474   474 SB612 SD1
HHFDC; Rent-to-Build Equity; Study; Report
RELATING TO RENT TO BUILD EQUITY.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study on rent-to-build equity for existing and future state-financed housing. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) 		(S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM. FEVELLA HOU, CPN/WAM
475   475 SB1170 SD2 HD3 CD1
Counties; County Planning Departments; Affordable Rental Housing; Special Management Area Use Permits; Experimental and Demonstration Housing Projects
RELATING TO THE EXPEDITIOUS REDEVELOPMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING.
Authorizes the director of a county planning department to issue a special management area use permit to redevelop permanent affordable multi-family rental housing that has been substantially destroyed as result of certain natural disasters, with certain exceptions. Permits county planning departments and any other applicable state or county department or agency to amend or modify final plans and specifications for redevelopment of an existing experimental and demonstration housing project, with certain restrictions. Requires county planning departments and any other applicable state or county department or agency to prioritize approving permits for the redevelopment of permanent affordable multi-family rental housing in special management areas, under certain circumstances. Exempts permanently affordable multi-family rental housing projects within a special management area that are being redeveloped and are located on properties or districts on the state or national historic register from environmental impact statement requirements. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai WAL, HSG, JHA
476   476 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
477   477 SB583 SD2 HD1 CD1
Stadium Authority; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Naming Rights; Stadium; Convention Center; Concessions; Advertising; Marketing; Stadium Development Special Fund; Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund
RELATING TO NAMING RIGHTS.
Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility and Convention Center Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility or Convention Center Facility to be deposited into the appropriate special fund of the facility. Authorizes the display of the name of any entity that leased the naming rights to a stadium operated by the Stadium Authority on the exterior of the stadium. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura LAB, FIN
478   478 SB1061 SD1
Digital Equity; Digital Navigator Pilot Program; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a digital navigator pilot program to offer technical assistance with computers and electronic devices for the members of the public Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/13/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO EDT, WAM  HB935
479   479 SB1641 SD2 HD2
DBEDT; Hawaii Film Authority; Hawaii Film Authority Board; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FILM COMMISSION.
Establishes the Hawaii Film Authority within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Hawaii Film Office to the Authority. Establishes the Hawaii Film Authority Board within the Hawaii Film Authority. Establishes the Film Industry and Development Special Fund. Renames the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund as the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund and excludes media and film from the definition of creative industries. Allows the Creative Industries Development Special Fund to be used for the support and development of facilities and other initiatives to grow the State's creative industries. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). DECOITE ECD, FIN  HB1493
480   480 SB441 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for general operating costs of the Orchestra and for deposit into the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/22/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM CAA, FIN
481   481 SB1011 SD1
State Archives; Hawaii Leadership Awards Program
RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.
Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to Hawaii and serve as inspirations to others. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. LEE, C. TCA, WAM
482   482 SB1581 SD1 HD1
SFCA; Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument; Works of Art Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.
Establishes a Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument to be developed by the State Foundation on Culture and appropriate stakeholders representing Hawaii and Japan. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). LEE, C., ELEFANTE, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI CAA, FIN
483   483 SB1286 SD1
Data Privacy; Driver Data; Personal Information; Consumer Protection; Disclosures; Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Prohibits the collection, sale, or disclosure of any driver data that is obtained by a motor vehicle or other connected car service, feature, or application to any third-party without the explicit consent of the owner or lessee of the vehicle. Designates exemptions. Requires any disclosure notification for any data collection to be clear and conspicuous. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/25/2025- The committee on CPN deferred the measure. LEE, C., AQUINO, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI TCA, CPN
484   484 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
485   485 SB1272 SD1
DOT; Towing Authority; Tow Trucks; Towing License; Towing operations; Vehicle Immobilization Devices; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TOWING.
Requires towing truck operators to obtain a towing license. Establishes the Towing Authority within the Department of Transportation to issue towing licenses and regulate towing operations. Prohibits the act of vehicle mobilization without a valid towing license. Prohibits the counties from enacting ordinances that provide less consumer protections than state law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. FEVELLA TCA/CPN, JDC/WAM
486   486 SB1289 SD1
Moving Violations; Traffic Abstract; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
Limits moving violations arising from the operation of a motor vehicle that appear on traffic abstracts to those that resulted in convictions. Requires the Traffic and Emergency Period Violations Bureaus to remove all dismissed moving violations not resulting in a conviction from certified abstracts. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. DECORTE, Wakai TCA, WAM/JDC
487   487 SB1638 SD2 HD1
DOT; Airlines; Air Carriers; Subsidy; Molokai Airport; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS.
Establishes within the Department of Transportation a three-year Molokai Air Carrier Subsidy Pilot Program to provide subsidies to airlines operating out of Molokai Airport. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 4/16/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). DECOITE TRN, FIN
488   488 SB1197 SD1
DOT; Tour Aircraft Operations; Aircraft Liability Insurance; Rules
RELATING TO AIRCRAFT.
Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to carry aircraft liability insurance coverage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/4/2025- Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 18 LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, RHOADS TRN, CPC
489   489 SB1076 SD1
DOT; Harbor Improvements; Capital Advancement Contracts; Reports
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Increases the caps for the total contract value for any one Capital Advancement Contract (CAC) and the total aggregate value of CACs in a fiscal year entered into by the Department of Transportation with private parties for harbor improvements. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE TCA, WAM
490   490 SB1619 SD2
DCCA; Governor; Cosmetology Licensure Compact; Beauty Culture; Adoption; Rules
RELATING TO THE COSMETOLOGY LICENSURE COMPACT.
Authorizes the Governor to enter into a Cosmetology Licensure Compact on behalf of the State to provide a streamlined process that allows cosmetologists to obtain a multistate license enabling them to practice cosmetology in another state without obtaining a separate license under the laws of that state. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Authorizes the Governor to enter into the Compact. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura CPC, JHA, FIN
491   491 SB1648 SD1
Utility; Electricity; Outage
RELATING TO POWER OUTAGES.
Establishes requirements for compensation to utility customers following a power outage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai EEP, CPC, FIN
492   492 SB804 SD2
Condominiums; Property Insurance; Insurance Premiums; Discounts; Risk Mitigation Upgrades; Disaster Response Plans; Fire and Life Safety Evaluation
RELATING TO INSURANCE FOR HAWAII CONDOMINIUM PROPERTIES.
Requires property insurers to offer discounts on a condominium association's annual insurance premium if the association adopts specific risk mitigation upgrades or develops comprehensive disaster response plans. Requires property insurers of condominiums to base premium increases on actuarial justifications that reflect actual risk reduction resulting from upgraded fire safety improvements installed in conjunction with a building fire and life safety evaluation. Requires property insurers of condominiums to justify premium increases above ten per cent. Requires property insurers of condominiums to publicly report premium increases each year. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 FUKUNAGA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Ihara, Keohokalole, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Richards CPC, JHA, FIN  HB590
493   493 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
494   494 SB1563 SD1
DCCA; Insurance; Rate Transparency; Consumer Advocacy; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Establishes rate transparency requirements for insurance companies operating in the State. Establishes the Office of Insurance Consumer Affairs within the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer affairs to provide oversight, information, and consumer advocacy. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY CPN, WAM
495   495 SB297
Constitutional Amendment; Reproductive Freedom; Abortion; Contraceptives; Pregnancy Outcomes
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM.
Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to prohibit the State from denying or interfering with an individual's reproductive freedom, including the right to choose to obtain an abortion and to obtain or use contraceptives.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, DECOITE, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Kidani HHS, JDC/WAM  HB728
496   496 SB1439 SD1
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 environmental health or public health, or both. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 19 KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1120
497   497 SB1520 SD1 HD1
Paternity Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation
RELATING TO FAMILY.
Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (HD1)		 (H) 4/23/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 866). RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA HSH, JHA  HB1283
498   498 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
499   499 SB350 SD1
Constitutional Amendment; Right to Obtain Contraceptives; Right to Engage in Contraception (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION.
Proposes an amendment to article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to protect a person's right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception. (SD1)		 (S) 3/10/2025- Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1). RHOADS, CHANG, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Moriwaki HLT, JHA, FIN
500   500 SB1417
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 is a class C felony. Clarifies that a protective services worker is a public servant for the purposes of section 707-716, HRS, Terroristic Threatening in the First Degree.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, JDC  HB1098
501   501 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
502   502 SB1449 SD1 HD2
Prior Authorization; Utilization Review Entities; Reporting; Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group; State Health Planning and Development Agency
RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/24/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, CPC, FIN  HB1130
503   503 SB1450 SD1
DOH; AMHD; Intensive Mobile Team Pilot Program; Reports; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AN INTENSIVE MOBILE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOUSELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDERS.
Establishes a three-year Intensive Mobile Team Pilot Program in the Department of Health to provide intensive mobile treatment-type services, including "street psychiatry", to chronically houseless individuals suffering from serious brain disorders, including schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Requires the Adult Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to submit reports to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1131
504   504 SB1564 SD1
DHS; Medicaid; Home- and Community-Based Services; Developmental Disability Domiciliary Homes; CCFFH; ARCH; Adult Foster Care; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to increase the funding of certain Medicaid home- and community-based services, including adult day programs and residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO HHS, WAM  HB725
505   505 SB1565
Acupuncture Practitioners; Regulation and Control
RELATING TO ACUPUNCTURE.
Recognizes individuals practicing acupuncture as essential health care providers who are subject to regulation and control.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN. AQUINO HHS, CPN  HB1333
506   506 SB1035 SD2 HD2
Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for businesses to: offer, display, or advertise the price of live-ticket events or short-term lodging without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; and misrepresent any fees or charges in any offer, display, or advertisement for the sale of live-event tickets or short-term lodging. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS CPC, JHA
507   507 SB179 SD1
Contractor Repair Act; Notice of Claim; Inspection; Repair; Rejection of Claims; Limitations on Recovery; Statute of Repose
RELATING TO REMEDIES.
Clarifies the applicability of the statute of repose for actions arising from construction defects. Clarifies the required contents of a notice of claim of construction defect served on a contractor. Amends the process and time frame for a claimant to accept a contractor's offer to settle or inspect and authorize the contractor to proceed with repairs. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant rejects a contractor's reasonable proposal for inspection or a reasonable offer to remedy. Clarifies the consequences of rejecting an offer of settlement. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. AQUINO CPN, JDC  HB420
508   508 SB253 SD2 HD1
Condominiums; Budget Summaries; Condominium Associations; Boards of Directors; Compliance; Standing; Good Faith Defense; Burden of Proof
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.
Requires a detailed budget summary to contain all required information without referring the reader to other portions of the budget or reserve study. Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits the required detailed budget summary. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving substantial compliance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). KEOHOKALOLE, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai CPC, JHA
509   509 SB416 SD1
Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Pet Animals; Restrictions Prohibited; Liability Insurance Coverage
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Prohibits rental agreements from prohibiting tenants from keeping pet animals in dwelling units, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD CPN, JDC
510   510 SB454 SD1
Taxes; Rental Motor Vehicles
RELATING TO THE RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE SURCHARGE TAX.
Requires the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to be pro-rated if the vehicle is rented or leased for a portion of the day. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RHOADS CPN/TCA, WAM
511   511 SB593 SD1
Animal Cruelty; Commercial Dog Breeders; Licensing; Regulations; Penalties; Counties
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS.
Defines a "dog breeder" as any person who owns, possesses, controls, or otherwise has charge or custody of more than ten dogs over the age of twelve months with intact sexual organs, and who sells, barters, or otherwise transfers more than three litters and more than twenty-five dogs per calendar year. Requires dog breeders to meet minimum standards of care and not place certain types of dogs in the same enclosure to ensure the proper treatment and care of dogs and the dogs' offspring. Prohibits any person from owning or having custody of more than thirty dogs over one year with intact sexual organs. Requires dog breeders to maintain specific written records for each dog for a specified period. Authorizes each county to assess, implement, and enforce its own licensing system. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC/WAM. MORIWAKI, CHANG, GABBARD, WAKAI CPN, JDC/WAM
512   512 SB641 SD1
Alcohol; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Liquor Tax; Liquor Law; Definition
RELATING TO ALCOHOL.
Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $0.85 per wine gallon. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIM CPN, WAM  HB939
513   513 SB1425
Department of Health; Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; Quorum
RELATING TO THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Amends the quorum requirement for the State Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee.		 (S) 2/20/2025- The committee on JDC deferred the measure. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, JDC  HB1106
514   514 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
515   515 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
516   516 SB1279 SD2 HD1
Telepharmacy; Pharmacists; Medically Underserved Patients
RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.
Authorizes a registered pharmacist under contract with a covered entity for purposes of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to supervise the filling or receipt of a prescription via telehealth in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/22/2025- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA HLT, CPC  HB561
517   517 SB1585 SD1 HD2
Education; Hawaii P-20; University of Hawaii; Evidence-based Performance Metrics; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes and implements evidence-based performance metrics for the P-20 Partnerships for Education to allow better evidence-based assessments of the P-20 Partnerships for Education advisory council's workforce and pathway development programs. Requires reports to the Legislature. Authorizes the expenditure of Perkins V federal funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/17/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 825). DELA CRUZ EDN/HED, FIN
518   518 SB1622 SD1
UH; Aloha Intelligence Institute; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19 KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI HED, ECD, FIN  HB546
519   519 SB1624 SD1
UH; BOR; RIM Funds; Expenditures; Reports
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the Board of Regents to expend funds appropriated to renew, improve, or modernize existing University of Hawaii facilities for only those purposes and not for current, ongoing, or anticipated capital improvement projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. MORIWAKI HED, FIN
520   520 SB1502 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; UH West Oahu; Business Administration Program; Defense Sector; Workforce Development; Positions; Appropriations ($)
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
521   521 SB1489 SD1
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. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HRE, WAM  HB1170
522   522 SB1559 SD1
University of Hawaii; Sea Grant College; Hanakaoo Beach Park; Dune Restoration; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO DUNE RESTORATION.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program for dune restoration at Hanakaoo Beach Park. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HED, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 19 MCKELVEY, CHANG, GABBARD, KIDANI, RICHARDS HED, WAL, FIN
523   523 SB1487 SD1 HD1
UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects; Appropriations ($)
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. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/17/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Reyes Oda, Ward excused (4). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HED, FIN  HB1168
524   524 SB426 SD1
UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Childcare; Early Learning Opportunities; Professions and Occupations; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.
Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MORIWAKI, Elefante, Wakai HRE/EDU, WAM  HB549
525   525 SB1043 SD2 HD1
General Excise Tax; Nonprescription Drugs; Reduced Rate
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/19/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, DECOITE, Wakai ECD, FIN  HB959
526   526 SB1587 SD1
Retainage Fees; Contractors; Public Contracts
RELATING TO RETAINAGE.
Allows procurement officers to withhold a retainage fee from the total budget from contractors to ensure satisfactory project completion. Requires the retainage fee to be paid to contractors within a certain number of days of project completion. Applies to public contracts executed on or after 1/1/2026. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. AQUINO GVO, WAM
527   527 SB242 SD2
DOA; Agricultural Land; Foreign Entities; Lease Limitations; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Prohibits foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than an unspecified number of acres of agricultural land. Limits the lease term for agricultural land by foreign entities. Requires foreign entities that own or lease interest in agricultural lands to file an annual report with the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 GABBARD, AWA, Moriwaki AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN  HB192
528   528 SB228 SD1 HD2
Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Incident Report; Law Enforcement Officers; Hawaii Rules of Evidence
RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.
Prohibits excited delirium from being recognized as a valid medical diagnosis or cause of death in the State. Prohibits a medical examiner, coroner, or health care provider from stating on a certificate of death or in any report that the cause of death was excited delirium. Prohibits law enforcement officers from using the term excited delirium to describe an individual in an incident report. Establishes a new Hawaii Rule of Evidence that deems evidence that a person experienced or suffered an excited delirium inadmissible in a civil action. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/16/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). ELEFANTE, CHANG, Fevella HLT, JHA
529   529 SB447 HD1 CD1
DOH; Department of Human Resources Development; Hiring Pilot Program; Reports
RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a Hiring Pilot Program within the Department of Health, which includes an amended hiring procedure for delegated position classifications, certain flexibilities regarding minimum qualifications for positions having a salary range at or below SR-10, the ability to directly hire certain individuals into a civil service position if certain conditions are met, and the authority to make certain temporary appointments at the merited civil service pay scale without step limitation. Applies to recruitments initiated before 7/1/2028. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 7/1/2028. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) DELA CRUZ HLT, LAB, FIN
530   530 SB1496 SD1 HD2
Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Places of Public Accommodation
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for places of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of, or information related to, their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors. Establishes exceptions. Clarifies that a facility is considered a place of public accommodation regardless of whether its presence in the State is physical or digital. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/15/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). SAN BUENAVENTURA, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS HSH, JHA
531   531 SB451 SD1
DHS; Workers with Disabilities; Medicaid; Buy-In Program
RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Richards HHS, WAM
532   532 SB1323 SD2 HD2 CD1
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (Modified); Advance Health Care Directives; Advance Mental Health Care Directives
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Adopts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (2023), as modified, to replace existing chapters related to advance health care directives and advance mental health care directives. (CD1)		 (H) 4/30/2025- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Cochran, Hussey excused. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, JHA  HB1004
533   533 SB1002 SD2 HD2
DLNR; SHPD; Review and Comment; Affordable Housing; Third-Party Consultants; Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Beginning 7/1/2027, requires the State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract its review of proposed state projects and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to publish a draft of its proposed rules and later present its proposed final rules to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 7/1/2032. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/15/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai HSG, WAL, FIN
534   534 SB79 SD1 HD2 CD1
DLNR; DHHL; Housing Projects; Historic Review; Historic, Cultural, and Archaeological Resources
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine the effect of any proposed state or county housing projects that may affect a historical property, an aviation artifact, or a burial site within ninety days of a request for determination. Establishes historic review requirements based on the project area's known historic, cultural, and archaeological resources. Establishes procedures and notification requirements if previously unidentified human remains or previously unidentified historic property are discovered. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. CHANG, HASHIMOTO HSG, WAL, JHA
535   535 SB830 SD2
Coastal Zone Management; Development; Definition
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
Narrows the scope of the definition of the term "development" in coastal zone management law by excluding reconstruction of certain lawfully constructed structures impacted by certain events. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 HASHIMOTO, CHANG WAL, JHA  HB1181
536   536 SB1399 SD1
Office of Wellness and Resilience; Family Resilience Pilot Program; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience and appropriates funds to execute the program, including the contracting of services. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. Repeals 6/30/2030. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1080
537   537 SB1500 SD2 HD1 CD1
PUC; Regulated Investor-Owned Electric Utilities; Electric Services; Appointment of Receiver
RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from failing regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Requires an appointed receiver to recognize and maintain the terms and conditions of any existing collective bargaining agreement and prohibits the receiver from inducing or causing a reduction in force, or terminating a covered employee, other than for a cause consistent with any collective bargaining agreement. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. WAKAI EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN  HB978
538   538 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
539   539 SB1338 SD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Renewable Energy; Energy Storage; Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Program; Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Investment Capital Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LONG DURATION CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE.
Renames the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen Program to the Hawaii Renewable Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Program (Program). Amends the required activities of the Program, including conducting engineering and economic evaluations of potential locations for long duration clean energy storage and pumped storage hydroelectric projects. Renames the Hydrogen Investment Special Fund to the Hydrogen and Long Duration Clean Energy Storage Investment Capital Special Fund. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) EIG/EDT, WAM  HB1019
540   540 SB1088
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; Electric Vehicle-ready Parking Stalls; Affordable Housing; Rebates; HHFDC
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Provides rebates for the installation of eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, Richards EIG/TCA, WAM  HB346
541   541 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
542   542 SB984 SD2 HD1
DOH; Landowners; Runoff; Agricultural Enterprises; Damages; Fines
RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Requires a landowner in possession of ten thousand or more acres in the State to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize enforcement of water pollution control regulations in rural areas where there are existing reports of runoff and other terms of water pollution. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/14/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Moriwaki, Richards EEP, WAL, JHA
543   543 SB539
EALs; Toxic Chemicals; Pollutants; Procedural Requirements; Public Notice
RELATING TO TOXIC CHEMICALS.
Requires state agencies that monitor environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) to ensure the preservation of a safe environment. Prohibits modifications to EALs unless certain procedural requirements are met. Establishes a process to allow any resident to petition for modifications to an established EAL.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. GABBARD, KIDANI, RHOADS AEN/GVO, WAM
544   544 SB636 SD1
UH Hilo; Retention Coordinator; Internship Coordinator; Enrollment Management; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.
Appropriates funds for one retention coordinator position, one internship coordinator position, and student enrollment management initiatives at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. SAN BUENAVENTURA HRE, WAM  HB443
545   545 SB1146 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Ala Wai Canal; Debris Management; Water Quality; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to help with debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai watershed and establishment of two graduate assistant positions to assist with the action plan and pre-engineering concept plan. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Act 183, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). MORIWAKI, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Ihara, Kanuha, Richards HED, WAL, FIN
546   546 SB894 SD3 HD1
DOE; School Meals; Farm to School; Locally Sourced Products; Regional Kitchens; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for regional kitchen expansion to fulfill the local farm-to-school meal goal requiring thirty per cent of the food served in public schools to consist of locally sourced products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). KANUHA AGR, EDN, FIN
547   547 SB1465 SD1 HD1
Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships
RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024, 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. Effective July 1, 3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/15/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) FIN  HB1146
548   548 SB933 SD2 HD1 CD1
Chapter 42F; Grants; Executive Branch; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates moneys to the Office of Community Services of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for the award of grants for fiscal year 2025-2026. Establishes an evaluation and selection committee to oversee the awarding of grants. Authorizes the Office of Community Services to contract the services of Aloha United Way to assist with the administration and distribution of grant awards. Appropriates moneys to the Office of Community Services for positions, office equipment, and furniture. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. KANUHA FIN
549   549 SB938 SD1
DOTAX; Information Technology Services; Staffing; Reports
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires the Department of Taxation to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing an organizational chart and staffing plan and requirements for the Information Technology Services Office. (SD1)		 (H) 3/4/2025- Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 18 KANUHA LAB, FIN
550   550 SB376 SD1
Home Fire Safety Improvement Nonrefundable Tax Credit; Insurance Commissioner; Fire Safety; Homeowner's Insurance
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who construct or install improvements to their residence that increase the residence's fire safety rating as calculated by the taxpayer's homeowner's insurance policy. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, Fevella, Wakai PSM/CPN, WAM
551   551 SB999 SD1
DLE; Fireworks Control Law; Consumer Fireworks; Asset Forfeiture; Nuisance Abatement; Penalty; Community Education Safety Programs; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Repeals all permissible uses of consumer fireworks by minors. Establishes civil penalties for the use and sale of consumer fireworks, including nuisance abatement proceedings and forfeiture of assets used in the commission of the illegal use or sale of consumer fireworks. Appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement to provide for community safety education programs. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. WAKAI, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, Moriwaki PSM/CPN, WAM/JDC
552   552 SB401 SD2 HD1 CD2
Firearms; Gun Safety; Assault Rifles; Assault Shotguns; .50 Caliber Firearms; Detachable Magazines; Prohibition
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Establishes prohibitions on assault rifles, assault shotguns, and .50 caliber firearms. Expands the ban on high-capacity detachable magazines. Allows possession of an assault rifle, assault shotgun, or detachable magazine with a capacity greater than ten rounds when certain conditions are met. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD2)		 (H) 4/30/2025- Recommitted to Conference committee as amended in CD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Cochran excused. RHOADS, CHANG, Wakai JHA
553   553 SB363 SD1
Firearms; Firearm Parts; Criminal Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Allows the carrying or possessing of firearm parts only at or between certain locations and in an enclosed container. Defines firearm parts and prohibited persons. Establishes and increases penalties for the carrying or possessing of certain firearms or firearm parts other than at or between specific locations and in an enclosed container. (SD1)		 (S) 2/27/2025- The recommendation was not adopted. MORIWAKI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, RHOADS, Wakai PSM, JDC  HB279
554   554 SB1314
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.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) PSM, JDC  HB995
555   555 SB308 SD2
Firearms; Detachable Magazines
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over a ten-round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over a thirty-round capacity. Exempts detachable ammunition magazines with a capacity in excess of thirty rounds that are designed for or capable of use with any firearm other than a pistol obtained before 1/1/2026. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD2)		 (H) 3/13/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. RHOADS, CHANG, KIDANI, MORIWAKI JHA
556   556 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
557   557 SB738 SD1
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules; Permits; Prohibition
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Requires a wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, Richards, Wakai HHS/AEN, WAM
558   558 SB1596 SD1
State Board of Nursing; NCLEX for Nurses; Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center; Possible Test Sites; Identification; County of Hawaii; County of Kauai; County of Maui; Report
RELATING TO NURSING.
Requires the State Board of Nursing to identify one facility in each of the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui that has the capability to establish a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center as a test site to administer a National Council Licensure Examination for nurses; equip each facility identified with the technical and facility requirements necessary for a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center; and submit an application for each facility to Pearson Education, Inc. to be authorized and contracted as a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE HHS, WAM
559   559 SB1610 SD2 HD1
SOHHS; Ohana Zones Program; Establishment; HHFDC; General Excise Tax; Exemption; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exempt ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS, Wakai HSH, FIN
560   560 SB1398 SD1
OWP; DHS; CWS; Trauma-informed Care; Assessment; Training; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
Directs the Office of Wellness and Resilience to collaborate with the Department of Human Services to, either directly or by contract, design, administer, and implement a program for trauma-informed organizational assessments and a training curriculum for the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1079
561   561 SB66 SD2 HD3 CD1
Housing; Counties; Permits; Permitting Agencies; Licensed Professionals; Expedited Permit; Applications; Requirements
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes procedures and requirements for single-family and multi-family housing project applicants to apply for an expedited permit, including requirements for completeness of expedited permit applications, duties of licensed professionals and the counties during construction, and applications for owner-builder exemptions. Takes effect 7/1/2026. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1)		 (H) 6/6/2025- Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai HSG, WAL, JHA
562   562 SB1133 SD2
Counties; Ordinance; Rental Unit Price Control; Income Tax Credit; Residential Landlords; Long-Term Lease
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes certain counties to establish a rental unit price ceiling ordinance that prohibits a landlord from increasing the rental price of a dwelling unit at a rate that exceeds the percentage calculated and published by the county based on changes in the applicable Consumer Price Index. Beginning 8/1/2025, requires certain counties to annually calculate and publish the maximum rate at which a landlord may increase the rental price of a dwelling unit during the immediately succeeding twelve-month period. Establishes a nonrefundable Long-Term Residential Lease Tax Credit for taxpayers who own and lease a dwelling unit located in a county that has adopted a rental unit price ceiling ordinance to a person as the person's principal residence in the State pursuant to a lease agreement of a term of one year or longer. Allows the tax credit to be carried forward for up to three taxable years. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)		 (H) 3/6/2025- Referred to HSG/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 MCKELVEY HSG/ECD, CPC, FIN
563   563 SB1235 SD1
HHFDC; Government Employee Housing; Government Employee Housing Revolving Fund; Affordable Rental Housing; Leasehold; Rent-to-Own; For-Sale Units; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation the Government Employee Housing Program. Establishes the Government Employee Housing Revolving Fund. Clarifies eligibility for the Government Housing Revolving Fund and Government Employee Housing Program. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. DELA CRUZ HOU/LBT, WAM  HB1298
564   564 SB944 SD2 HD1
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.
Clarifies that a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, until 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/25/2025- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225. HASHIMOTO HSG, FIN
565   565 SB298 SD1 HD1
DHS; Medicaid; In-Home Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services to increase funding for Medicaid in-home services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (S) 4/22/2025- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS HSH, FIN
566   566 SB479 SD1 HD1 CD1
B&F; DOH; SCDD; Hawaii ABLE Savings Program; Incentive Payments; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII ABLE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
Repeals language that gives the Director of Finance discretion to use moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund if the Director elects to accept deposits from contributors instead of sending deposits directly to the ABLE Program Manager. Authorizes the Director of Finance to expend moneys in the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program Trust Fund to provide incentive payments to ABLE account owners. Establishes a position within the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)		 (H) 6/3/2025- Act 150, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1250). SAN BUENAVENTURA HLT, FIN
567   567 SB903 SD2 HD2
Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Inventory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Reports; Settlement; LRB; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Amends the membership and responsibilities of the Public Land Trust Working Group established under Act 226, SLH 2022. Requires the Working Group to submit four reports to the Legislature: by 8/1/2026, a first interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 12/1/2026, a second interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 6/1/2027, a preliminary draft settlement of the income and proceeds from OHA's pro rata portion of the public land trust; and by 10/1/2027, a final report that includes a final draft settlement. Requires the State, OHA, and other applicable parties to begin preliminary negotiations regarding the final draft settlement by 10/1/2027. Appropriates funds for the Legislative Reference Bureau to retain independent third-party professionals for the Working Group and requires matching funds from OHA. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/23/2025- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 325. KANUHA JHA, FIN
568   568 SB739 SD2 HD1 CD1
Land Exchange; Diversified Agricultural Production; Affordable Housing; Workforce Housing; Housing Development
RELATING TO LAND EXCHANGE.
Allows the Governor to negotiate land exchanges, subject to approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources, to acquire lands that are suitable for long-term diversified agricultural production in exchange for land for private affordable, workforce, or other housing development. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante WAL, AGR, FIN
569   569 SB1267 SD1
OPSD; DLNR; Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; UH; Membership; Transfer
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Transfers the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for administrative purposes. Removes the manager of the Coastal Zone Management Program from the Commission. Adds a representative from the University of Hawaii to the Commission. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. INOUYE WTL/AEN, WAM
570   570 SB1074 SD2 HD2
Environmental Assessment; Commercial Activities; Temporary Exemption; Challenge; Permits
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
Allows an activity or operation that is permitted or authorized under the ocean recreation and coastal areas program chapter and renewed within twelve months preceding the initiation of proceedings to determine whether the activity or operation is subject to environmental review, to continue operation for one year while the appropriate agency makes the determination and conducts any necessary environmental review. Allows a person with oversight of the activity or operation to renew the appropriate permits while under the environmental review process. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (S) 4/21/2025- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754). INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura EEP/WAL, JHA
571   571 SB746 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Invasive Species; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes a two-year coconut rhinoceros beetle eradication pilot program in certain areas under the Department of Land and Natural Resources that incentivizes community members to collect and submit the coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae for compensation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)		 (H) 3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai AGR, WAL, FIN
572   572 SB548 SD1
HISC; Native Resources and Fire Protection Program; Viability Funding; Invasive Species; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.
Appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure their long-term viability and continue to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, AQUINO, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards WTL/AEN, WAM  HB299
573   573 SB677 SD1
Hawaii Climate Adaptation and Resilience Implementation Plan; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop and publish a Hawaii climate adaptation and resilience implementation plan. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS, Fukunaga, Moriwaki WTL/AEN, WAM  HB1366
574   574 SB150 SD1
Red Hill WAI Policy Coordinator; Red Hill Remediation Special Fund
RELATING TO RED HILL.
Establishes a Water Alliance Initiative Policy Coordinator for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECORTE, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, Kim, San Buenaventura, Wakai WTL/AEN, WAM  HB505
575   575 SB1316 SD1 HD2
Penal Code; Fees, Fines, and Restitution; Collections; Consequences of Nonpayment; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.
Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires district courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires a defendant in district court to appear and show cause if the defendant fails to pay in full within a time specified by the court or fails to pay three consecutive installments. Makes conforming amendments to related statutes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)		 (H) 4/17/2025- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 829). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) JHA, FIN  HB997
576   576 SB520 SD1
DOH; Individual Wastewater Systems; Dwelling Units; Dwellings; Bedrooms; Rules
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Requires the Department of Health to amend its administrative rules to: (1) Authorize not more than five dwellings and dwelling units connected to a single individual wastewater system; and (2) Provide that not more than five bedrooms may be connected to a single individual wastewater system. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO HHS/AEN, WAM
577   577 SB233
Climate Resilience; Emergency Preparedness; Workforce Development; Energy Security Special Fund
RELATING TO CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
Requires the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative Program to design and implement a plan to increase jobs that strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience. Authorizes the use of the Energy Security Special Fund to advance the State's goals of strengthening emergency preparedness and climate mitigation.		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. GABBARD, CHANG EIG, WAM
578   578 SB492 SD1
County Surcharge on State Tax; General Excise Tax Law; Extension
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Authorizes each county that has established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge until 12/31/2045, at the same rates, if the county does so before 1/1/2028. Provides that no county surcharge on state tax authorized for a county that has not established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015, shall be levied before 1/1/2019, or after 12/31/2045. Repeals certain conditions on the use of surcharges for housing infrastructure costs. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, CHANG EIG, WAM
579   579 SB1634 SD1
Department of Budget and Finance; Water Resources; Monitoring Wells; Honolulu BWS; GO Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to the City and County of Honolulu for the planning, design, and construction of up to six monitoring wells, including a sentinel monitoring grid. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. GABBARD EIG, WAM  HB1367
580   580 SB1281 SD2 HD2 CD1
Telehealth; Interactive Telecommunications Systems; Insurance Reimbursement
RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.
Extends the sunset date of Act 107, SLH 2023, which allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system, until 12/31/2027. (CD1)		 (S) 5/2/2025- Enrolled to Governor. AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura HLT, CPC, FIN  HB557
581   581 SB1441 SD2 HD2
HHSC; DOH; Oahu Regional Health Care System; Transfer; Repeal; Agreement; Report
RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Repeals the requirement to transfer the Oahu Regional Health Care System (Oahu Region) from the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation to the Department of Health. Repeals certain changes to the HRS that were made by Act 212, SLH 2021. Requires the Oahu Region and the Department of Health to enter into a formal memorandum of agreement regarding the care of certain psychiatrically stable patients transferred or discharged from the Hawaii State Hospital to an appropriate Oahu Region facility, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Oahu Region to submit a report to the Legislature. (HD2)		 (H) 5/16/2025- Act 062, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HLT, FIN  HB1122
582   582 SB1445 SD1
DOH; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division; Child and Adolescent Mental Health; Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes a two-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project under which the child and adolescent mental health division of the department of health shall develop and make publicly available a digital platform providing tools and resources designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) HHS, WAM  HB1126
583   583 SB438 SD2 HD3
DOH; CWRM; Waste or Disposal Facilities; Landfill Units; Agricultural Districts; Buffer Zones; Underground Injection Control Lines; Prohibition
RELATING TO WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
Prohibits landfill units on land in an agricultural district with class A soils. Beginning 7/1/2025, narrows the prohibition on constructing, modifying, or expanding waste or disposal facilities within a one-half mile buffer zone of residential, school, or hospital property lines to apply specifically to landfill units or components of landfill units. Beginning 7/1/2025, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, inland of an underground injection control line in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand, with certain exemptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)		 (H) 4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Kim EEP, WAL, JHA
584   584 SB513 SD1
DOH; Counties; Gray Water Recycling Program; Farming; Agriculture; Irrigation
RELATING TO WATER.
Authorizes the Department of Health to allow any county to implement a Gray Water Recycling Program that permits certain small farms of less than ten square acres in size the ability to use gray water for the purposes of irrigation. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA HHS/AEN, WAM
585   585 SB1308 SD1
DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps
RELATING TO PLANS.
Removes outdated requirements for plans filed with the registrar's office; updates the statutory fee schedule to reflect those adopted in chapter 40 of title 3, HAR; grants additional discretion to the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans; and updates permissible drawing scales used in plans. (SD1)		 (S) 2/14/2025- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) WTL/GVO, WAM  HB989
586   586 </