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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) |
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3/19/2025- The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS |
LMG, JHA |
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SB11 SD2
DLNR; State Fire Marshal; County Fire Departments; Vegetation Management Program; Public Utility Lines; Wildfire Hazard Map; Hazardous Vegetation; Property Owner Obligations; Utility Company Rights; Fines; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEAR UTILITY LINES.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to create and annually update a wildfire hazard map. Requires private and public property owners to trim grasses within certain proximities of public rights of way and utility lines, enforced by the State Fire Marshal as to State-owned land and the applicable county fire department as to privately owned land. Authorizes electric utility companies to enter private or public property to trim or remove hazardous vegetation. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/13/2025- The committee(s) on WAL/PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
INOUYE |
WAL/PBS, EEP, FIN |
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SB17 SD2 HD1
OSFM; Wildfire Mitigation Working Group; Fire Marshal; Report; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION.
Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide administrative support to the working group. Appropriates funds. Revises the appropriations made by Act 302, SLH 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
INOUYE |
WAL, FIN |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS, CPN. |
INOUYE |
TRS, CPN |
HB914 |
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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) |
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3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG, Fevella |
HSG, JHA |
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SB26 SD2 HD2
OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Establishes the Affordable Housing Land Inventory Task Force to conduct a study, subject to legislative appropriation, to assess the viability of housing development in transit-oriented development zones or other areas on state or county lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to HOU/WLA, WAM. |
CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Wakai |
HOU/WLA, WAM |
HB1451 |
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SB40 SD2 HD1
HHFDC; Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program; Line of Credit; Revenue Bonds
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to utilize revenue bonds when securing a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the Bond Volume Cap Recycling Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fevella, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB529 |
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SB51 SD1
Comprehensive Public Funding; Campaign Spending Commission; Report; Appropriations ($)
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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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3/13/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, CHANG, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
HB642 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, RICHARDS, McKelvey, Moriwaki |
HSG, FIN |
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SB83 SD2 HD3
Hotels; Hotel Services; Service Disruption; Third-Party Vendors; Guests; Notice
RELATING TO HOTELS.
Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of service disruptions to third-party vendors and guests under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO |
TOU, JHA, CPC |
HB594 |
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SB99 SD1 HD1 CD1
DLE; ERS; Retirees; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Labor Shortage; Difficult-to-Fill; State and County Human Resources; Report
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer identified by the Department of Law Enforcement or other law enforcement agency as a labor shortage or difficult-to-fill position and stationed at a public school, subject to certain conditions. Establishes criteria for various agencies to use in identifying labor shortage or difficult-to-fill positions. Requires the director of human resources of the appropriate state jurisdiction or the human resources management chief executive of each county to include in their annual reports to the Legislature, details on the employment of retirants as school resource officers. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Kanuha |
LAB, FIN |
HB214 |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Wakai |
EEP, FIN |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS, JDC. |
RHOADS, LEE, C. |
TRS, JDC |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA |
HB304 |
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SB117 SD1
Defamation; Litigation; Sexual Assault; Sexual Harassment; Sexual Discrimination; Immunity
RELATING TO DEFAMATION.
Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1) |
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3/11/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, CHANG |
JHA |
HB148 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
DECOITE, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Kidani, Wakai |
ECD, AGR, FIN |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to AGR, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
DECOITE, AQUINO |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
HB534 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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SB142 SD2
Property Insurance; Claims; Payment; Mortgaged Property; Electronic Delivery
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Allows an insured to authorize the insurer to electronically remit claim proceeds to the insured's mortgagee when a homeowners insurance policy that covers a mortgaged property allows for the payment of proceeds by issuing a check. Requires a mortgagee in receipt of electronic delivery of claim proceeds to deliver the proceeds of the claim to the insured in accordance with the mortgage agreement and the insurance policy. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Hashimoto |
CPC |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to HED, CPC, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
HED, CPC |
HB970 |
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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. |
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3/6/2025- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECOITE, DECORTE, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, Inouye, San Buenaventura |
WAL, JHA |
HB510 |
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SB146 SD1 HD2
Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Amends the conditions and procedures of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes, including the use of evaluative mediation or binding arbitration. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, DECORTE, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB147 SD2
Condominium Associations; Unit Owners; Tenants; Declarations; By-Laws; House Rules; Violations; Fines; Appeals; Attorneys' Fees
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Establishes processes and requirements for associations to impose fines against unit owners, tenants, and guests for violations of the declaration, bylaws, or house rules. Prohibits associations from charging attorneys' fees with respect to any fines that are not deemed collectable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, INOUYE |
CPC, JHA |
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SB148 SD2 HD3
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. Creates a subcommission on boxing and subcommission on combat sports. 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. (HD3) |
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5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, RICHARDS, Kanuha |
ECD, CPC/JHA, FIN |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
CHANG |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB831 |
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SB177 SD1 HD1 CD1
DAB; Division of Animal Industry; Aquaculture Program; Import Evaluation; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Biocontainment Standards; Aquatic Livestock
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.
Authorizes the Division of Animal Industry of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt, amend, and repeal rules to develop an evaluation and authorization process to import and transport aquatic livestock in the State. Requires the Aquaculture Program to develop a biological aquatic risk-based framework and biocontainment standards for the aquatic livestock evaluation and authorization process. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Fevella, San Buenaventura |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
HB47 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
AQUINO |
LAB, FIN |
HB160 |
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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) |
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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 |
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SB227 SD1 HD2
DLE; Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIREWORKS.
Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). |
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, INOUYE, KANUHA, RHOADS, WAKAI |
JHA, FIN |
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SB228 SD1 HD2
Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Incident Report; Law Enforcement Officers; Hawaii Rules of Evidence
RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.
Prohibits excited delirium from being recognized as a valid medical diagnosis or cause of death in the State. Prohibits a medical examiner, coroner, or health care provider from stating on a certificate of death or in any report that the cause of death was excited delirium. Prohibits law enforcement officers from using the term excited delirium to describe an individual in an incident report. Establishes a new Hawaii Rule of Evidence that deems evidence that a person experienced or suffered an excited delirium inadmissible in a civil action. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, Fevella |
HLT, JHA |
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SB242 SD2
DOA; Agricultural Land; Foreign Entities; Lease Limitations; Appropriations ($)
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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
GABBARD, AWA, Moriwaki |
AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB192 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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4/21/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
KEOHOKALOLE, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, McKelvey, Moriwaki, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB262 SD1
Judiciary Package; Prospective Jurors; Juror Qualification Form
RELATING TO PROSPECTIVE JURORS.
Authorizes the Judiciary to determine the format of the juror qualification form and the means of its delivery and return. Authorizes the Judiciary to use more than one method of delivery and attempt to contact any one juror more than once. Removes the requirement that the form be mailed. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1) |
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3/11/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB402 |
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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) |
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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 |
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SB279
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Offenses Relating to Drugs and Intoxicating Compounds; Fentanyl
RELATING TO DANGEROUS DRUGS.
Conforms fentanyl to the possession offense thresholds for methamphetamine, heroin, morphine, and cocaine. |
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3/6/2025- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB386 |
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SB283 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Bribery
RELATING TO BRIBERY.
Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery, under certain circumstances. (SD1) |
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3/20/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB390 |
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SB298 SD1 HD1
DHS; Medicaid; In-Home Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services to increase funding for Medicaid in-home services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS |
HSH, FIN |
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SB299 SD2 HD1
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Appropriates funds for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS |
HLT, FIN |
HB213 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB311 SD1 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Freedom of Speech; Monetary Expenditures to Influence Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. 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) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, Richards |
JHA, FIN |
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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 |
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SB325 SD1 HD1
Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Provides a tax credit to taxpayers and makes deposits to the emergency and budget reserve fund and other post-employment benefits trust fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
DELA CRUZ |
FIN |
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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 |
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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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, Richards, San Buenaventura |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB356 SD1
Disability; Driving Under the Influence; Victim Restitution; Child Support
RELATING TO DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.
Requires defendants convicted of causing the death or disability of a parent or legal guardian of a minor child by the operation of a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant to make restitution in the form of financial support to each child of the victim. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 |
RHOADS, MCKELVEY |
JHA |
HB115 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MCKELVEY, AQUINO, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, KIM, Fukunaga, Kanuha, Richards |
FIN |
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SB391 SD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Management Working Group; Report
RELATING TO RECYCLING.
Establishes an End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Management Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2026. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Moriwaki |
EEP, CPC |
HB332 |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
RHOADS, CHANG, Wakai |
JHA |
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SB411 SD2 HD1 CD1
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 semiannual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets five years after the effective date. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, DECORTE, FEVELLA, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
GVO/WLA, WAM |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, Fevella, Fukunaga, Gabbard |
HSG, PBS, FIN |
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SB419 SD1 HD1
Insurance; Motor Vehicles; Child Passenger Restraint Systems; Replacement
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires each motor vehicle insurance policy to cover the replacement cost of a child passenger restraint system that was damaged or in use by a child during a motor vehicle accident for which liability coverage under the policy is applicable. 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
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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 |
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SB430 SD1
Income Tax; Refund
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires the Department of Taxation to provide refunds to taxpayers at the same interest rate as the federal government. Effective 7/1/2025. (SD1) |
(H)
3/4/2025- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 18 |
RHOADS |
FIN |
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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 |
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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) |
(S)
4/17/2026- Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM. |
DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Kim |
HHS/WLA, WAM |
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SB439 SD1 HD1
BLNR; State Parks; Trails; User Fees; Nonresidents; Rules
RELATING TO FEES.
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules to impose user fees that apply solely to nonresidents visiting state parks and trails, as selected by the Board. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Kanuha, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
TOU/WAL, FIN |
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SB440 SD2 HD1
DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes the Future Career and Technical Education Teacher Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers in Hawaii public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, KIM, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB441 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Chapter 42F Exemption; General Fund; State of Hawaii Endowment Fund; Appropriation ($)
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) |
(S)
4/17/2026- Re-Referred to WLA, WAM. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, KIM |
WLA, WAM |
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SB442 SD1 HD1
ERS; Retirants; Employment; Succession Planning
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.
Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of benefits if the retirant is employed in a position identified for succession planning purposes. 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 Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
LAB, FIN |
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SB443 SD1 HD2
DOA; Solar; Wind; Agricultural Lands
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Requires that lands within the agricultural district with class B or C soils that have solar or wind energy facilities must also obtain certification from the Department of Agriculture that the lands are also used for a farming operation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/17/2026- Re-Referred to WLA/EIG, WAM. |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, KIM, San Buenaventura |
WLA/EIG, WAM |
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SB446 SD2
Waste Management; Landfills; Aquifers; County Integrated Solid Waste Management Plans; Fly Ash; Bottom Ash
RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Beginning 7/1/2025, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit or any component of a landfill unit mauka of the underground injection control line without first establishing a buffer zone of not less than one-quarter mile around the landfill unit. Prohibits the utilization of fly ash, bottom ash, or a combination of fly and bottom ash from a municipal waste combustor, including any ash residue that remains after removal of metals for recycling into new metal products, for the purposes of road building, construction, or as alternative daily cover material on a landfill. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
DELA CRUZ |
EEP, WAL, JHA |
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SB448 SD1 HD1
ADC; Conservation Easement; Agriculture; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire a conservation easement on agricultural lands in Central Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/11/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
DELA CRUZ |
AGR, FIN |
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SB494 SD2 HD1
Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriation ($)
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 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
RICHARDS, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIM, Chang |
EDN, LMG, FIN |
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SB529 SD1
DOE; Hoakea; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for its Hoakea Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
2/28/2025- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KIDANI, AQUINO, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
EDN, FIN |
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SB533 SD2 HD1
Planned Public Safety Power Shutoff; Response; Department of Education; Appropriation
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support public schools impacted by a local investor‑owned electric utility's planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/14/2025- Re-referred to EEP, EDN/CPC, FIN, referral sheet 23 |
KIDANI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura |
EEP, EDN/CPC, FIN |
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SB552 SD1 HD1
DOA; Healthy Soils Program; Carbon Sequestration; Reports; Appropriation ($)
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 |
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SB558 SD2 HD2
ADC; Economic Development; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Security; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS.
Establishes a Food and Product Innovation Network within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Appropriates funds for the development of Food and Product Innovation Network facilities. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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SB562 SD2 HD1
DOA; Invasive Species; Plant Nursery Registry Program; Pests; Taxa; Quarantine; Control and Eradication; Biosecurity
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB585 SD2
SPRB; Bana Pacific Inc.; Biogas Production Facility ($)
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. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
WAKAI, McKelvey, Richards |
EEP, FIN |
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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 |
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SB608 SD2 HD1
Veterans Rights and Benefits; Advice; Assistance; Regulation
RELATING TO VETERANS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.
Regulates persons receiving compensation for providing advice or assistance regarding veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
WAKAI, AQUINO, CHANG, KIDANI, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Richards |
PBS, CPC, JHA |
HB652 |
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SB614 SD1 HD1
La Kuokoa; Hawaiian Independence Day; State Holiday
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Establishes the twenty-eighth day of November of each year as "La Kuokoa", Hawaiian Independence Day, as a state holiday, rather than a day of observance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/13/2025- 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, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
FEVELLA, CHANG, FUKUNAGA |
CAA, JHA, FIN |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. |
GABBARD, CHANG, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
HB1455 |
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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 |
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SB709 SD2 HD2
DOH; DLE; AG; Mental Health; Crisis Intervention Officers; Assisted Community Treatment; Administration of Treatment Over the Patient's Objection
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Requires the Director of Law Enforcement to adopt rules establishing training and certification standards and procedures for crisis intervention officers. Requires the Department of Health to approve the content of such training. Clarifies the scope of treatment permitted under assisted community treatment orders. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to assist with the preparation, filing, and presentation of requests for a court order to provide treatment over a patient's objection. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Fukunaga |
HSH/HLT, JHA |
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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 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Gabbard, McKelvey, Richards |
LAB, FIN |
HB161 |
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SB721 SD1
Department of Taxation; Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion; Exemption; Nonresidents; Nonresidents Not Citizens
RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX.
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Repeals exemption for tax imposed on transfer of taxable estate located in Hawaii for nonresidents and nonresidents who are not citizens. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/4/2025- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 18 |
RHOADS |
FIN |
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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 $1,000,000 to be certified by a CPA, rather than via tax opinion; increasing the aggregate cap amount on credits allowed in any given year, ramped down by one-sixth over five years beginning on 1/1/2028; and including broadcast and streaming platform productions under the credit. Applies the GET rate for manufacturers to productions. Exempts from the GET amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client equal to amounts that are disbursed by the motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits and payments to loan-out companies. Repeals certain tax exemptions and the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit on 1/1/2033. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
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SB741
UH; BOR; Auditor; Governor; Chief Justice; External Audit Committee; Established; Reports
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes an External Audit Committee within the University of Hawaii to audit the University of Hawaii System and the Board of Regents. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. |
(H)
3/14/2025- The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Richards |
HED, FIN |
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SB744 SD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority; Condominium Associations; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Condominium Loan Revolving Fund; Reports; Appropriations ($)
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 |
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SB746 SD2 HD1
DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle; Invasive Species; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Establishes a two-year coconut rhinoceros beetle eradication pilot program in certain areas under the Department of Land and Natural Resources that incentivizes community members to collect and submit the coconut rhinoceros beetle and its larvae for compensation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/21/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
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SB747 SD1 HD2
BOE; DOE; Audit Office; Established; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Richards |
EDN, LAB, FIN |
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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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
RICHARDS, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
HB501 |
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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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
CHANG |
HSG, JHA |
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SB778 SD1
Emerging Adult Defendant; Sentencing; Life Without Parole; Penal Code
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA |
HB103 |
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SB780
Elections; Candidates; Ballots; Electors; Disqualification
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. |
(H)
3/12/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, CHANG, Richards |
JHA |
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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 |
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SB801 SD1 HD1
Condominiums; Managing Agents; Requirements; Community Association Managers
RELATING TO MANAGING AGENTS.
Requires managing agents for residential condominium properties with more than one hundred units located in a county with a population greater than 500,000 to possess a community association manager credential from a recognized nationwide community association management industry trade group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, MORIWAKI, RHOADS |
HSG, CPC |
HB252, HB591 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG |
CPC, JHA |
HB1180 |
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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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG, FIN |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, AQUINO, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
LAB, FIN |
HB827 |
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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 |
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SB838 SD2
Department of Human Services; Department of Health; Health Insurance; Mandated Coverage; Diabetes; Equipment and Supplies; Continuous Glucose Monitors
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires all health insurers in the State, excluding Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB820 |
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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 |
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SB847 SD2 HD2 CD1
SHPDA; Board of Psychology; Prescriptive Authority; Clinical Psychologists; Pilot Program; Supervising Physician or Psychiatrist; Federally Qualified Health Centers; County of Kauai; County of Hawaii; Rules; Report
RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.
Establishes a three-year pilot program in the County of Kauai and County of Hawaii to allow qualified psychologists under the supervision of a supervising physician or psychiatrist limited authority to prescribe certain psychotropic medications to patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years under the care of the psychologist. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards |
HLT, CPC |
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SB867 SD2
Government; Affordable Housing; Watershed Management; Water Resources; Working Group; Reports
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature. (SD2) |
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3/11/2025- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RHOADS, RICHARDS |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
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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 |
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SB874 SD2 HD2 CD1
Equality Caucus; Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship; Pet Medication; Consumer Prescription Choice
RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Requires veterinarians to provide a written prescription, upon the request of a client, for any animal patient of a client with whom the veterinarian has established an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship, to be filled at the pharmacy of the client's choosing. Allows pharmacies licensed in the State to dispense medications prescribed by veterinarians. Specifies that violators may be subject to disciplinary action by the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine, which may include fines or suspension or revocation of a license. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
AGR, CPC |
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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 |
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SB888 SD2 HD2 CD1
AG; Office of Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Smart Household Security Device Data; Prohibition; Consent; Law Enforcement Agencies; Warrants; Emergency Situation; Penalties
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement agencies unless the user consents, the law enforcement agency obtains a judicial warrant, or there is an emergency situation involving a clear and present danger of imminent death or great bodily harm. Prohibits operators from requiring users to consent to the sharing of data with law enforcement agencies as a condition of using a smart household security device. Allows the Department of the Attorney General to bring a civil action against operators who violate certain requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
CPC, JHA |
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SB890 SD2 HD2
Business Regulations; Poi; Out-of-State Grown Kalo; Labeling Requirements
RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.
Requires any product that is labeled, marketed, or sold as "poi" and that contains kalo grown outside the State to reveal a label stating that the poi product contains kalo grown outside the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KANUHA |
AGR, ECD, CPC |
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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 |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KANUHA |
AGR, EDN, FIN |
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SB895 SD1
BOE; DOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Kindergarten Assessments; Teachers
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes new requirements for teacher-led kindergarten assessments in public and charter schools. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Repeals certain requirements for the Department of Education and State Public Charter School Commission to share data with the Department of Human Services. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 15 |
KANUHA |
EDN, FIN |
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SB896 SD2 HD2
DOE; Superintendent; Office of Facilities and Operations; Capital Improvement Projects; Facilities; Website; Exempt Positions; Pilot Program; Reports
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities. Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format. Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment. Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing the Superintendent to redesignate certain positions in the Office of Facilities and Operations as exempt from civil service laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
KANUHA |
EDN, LAB, FIN |
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SB903 SD2 HD2 CD1
Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Inventory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Reports; 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 the following to the Legislature: by 8/1/2027, a first interim report regarding Act 178, SLH 2006, financial reporting and accounting; by 12/1/2027, a second interim report regarding the public land trust inventory; by 6/1/2028, a third interim report that includes a preliminary draft of findings and recommendations regarding Act 178 financial reporting and accounting and the public land trust inventory; and by 10/1/2028, a final report that includes proposed legislation. By 12/31/2028, requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit certain findings and considerations to the Legislature. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to provide administrative support to the Working Group in coordination with a third-party consultant. Appropriates funds from the Carry-Forward Trust Holding Account to be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to be expended solely for Native Hawaiian programs and services with critical, short-term funding needs in the areas of education, health, economic development, and community-based initiatives. Specifies that the transferred funds may not be used for planning, developing, or constructing residential or mixed-use projects or related infrastructure. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
JHA, FIN |
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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 |
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SB942 SD1 HD1
Landlord; Rent; Application; Proof of Income; Paychecks; Prohibition
RELATING TO RENTAL APPLICATIONS.
Prohibits a landlord from rejecting a rental application solely due to an applicant's inability to provide a recent paycheck. Authorizes the landlord to require the applicant to provide evidence dated within ninety days of the application demonstrating the applicant has sufficient unearned income or liquid assets to cover the rental costs. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
MORIWAKI, AQUINO, CHANG, RHOADS |
HSG, CPC |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO |
HSG, FIN |
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SB952 SD2 HD1
DHS; OWR; Child Welfare System; Diversion and Intervention; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a five-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support families and children involved, at risk of involvement, or at risk of reinvolvement with Child Welfare Services. Specifies that the Department of Human Services shall implement and administer the pilot program. Allows the Department to contract with public and private entities to provide necessary services. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KANUHA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Richards |
HSH, FIN |
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SB955 SD2 HD1
DOH; Judiciary; Penal Code; Fitness-to-Proceed Examinations; Qualified Examiners; Escape From Custody
RELATING TO FITNESS TO PROCEED.
Clarifies who may serve as a qualified examiner in a fitness-to-proceed examination. Clarifies the term of commitment for a defendant being held at a hospital or mental health facility for a fitness-to-proceed examination. Reduces the number of qualified examiners required for a fitness-to-proceed examination in a felony case from 3 to 1. Establishes a reduced penalty, except in certain circumstances, for a person who commits the offense of escape in the second degree while in the custody of the Director of Health. Sunsets the amendments related to fitness-to-proceed examinations on 12/31/26. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/14/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Souza voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, MCKELVEY |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
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SB961 SD1 HD1
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified Application Project; Report
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. 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). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, AQUINO |
HSH, FIN |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB989 SD1 HD1
HTDC; Technology Enablement; Project Management Software; Portal; Facilitated Application Process; Small Businesses; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to assist small businesses with technology enablement and develop project management software to simplify the facilitated application process for small businesses. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
DECOITE, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
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SB997 SD3 HD1
Renewable Energy; Large-Scale Renewable Energy Generation Projects; Labor Standards; Attestation; Declaration
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires an attestation or declaration regarding project labor standards, including adherence to state-approved apprenticeship programs and prevailing wage requirements, for covered large-scale renewable energy generation projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/13/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Kong, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
WAKAI |
EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN |
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SB1002 SD2 HD2
DLNR; SHPD; Review and Comment; Affordable Housing; Third-Party Consultants; Rules; Appropriation ($)
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) |
(S)
4/17/2026- Re-Referred to WLA/HWN, WAM/JDC. |
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
WLA/HWN, WAM/JDC |
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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 |
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SB1023 SD1 HD2
Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Cat Sterilization; Counties; Animal Control; Income Check-off; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
LEE, C., RHOADS |
AGR, CAA, FIN |
HB547 |
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SB1028 SD1 HD2
Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service
RELATING TO YOUTH FEES AND FINES.
Prohibits the assessment of any fees, fines, or court costs against a person who was adjudicated for an offense committed during the person's minority, or against the person's parent or guardian, and discharges all related debt obligations assessed before the effective date of the Act. Limits court-ordered community service for a minor to no more than seventy-two hours. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Wakai |
HSH, JHA |
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SB1032 SD2 HD2
CSC; Campaign Finance; Foreign Nationals; Foreign Corporations; Foreign-Influenced Business Entities; Exemption; Cargo Carriers
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. 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 nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761). |
LEE, C., KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Fevella, Fukunaga |
WLA, JDC |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB1038 SD1 HD1
Privacy; Personal Information; Security Breach; Notice; Identifier; Specified Data Element
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Adds a definition for "specified data element" and expands the definition of "personal information". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2025- 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, Ward excused (2). |
LEE, C., CHANG, MCKELVEY, Hashimoto |
ECD, CPC |
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SB1040 SD2 HD1
OWR; Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness; Study; Report ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to conduct a study on the cost and feasibility of establishing a program to acquire and forgive medical debt owed by certain households in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (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; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4). |
LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1042 SD1 HD1
Mental Health Emerging Therapies Pilot Program; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes a two-year Mental Health Emerging Therapies Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
LEE, C., CHANG |
HLT, FIN |
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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 |
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SB1046 SD1
Real Estate Commission; Condominium Associations; Condominiums; Managing Agents; Unit Owners; Reporting
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Requires certain managing agents to notify each unit owner and the Real Estate Commission when a condominium association that the agent manages fails to meet budget and replacement reserves reporting requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
4/2/2025- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CPC |
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SB1050 SD1
Insurance; Captive Insurance Companies; Insurance Commissioner; Certificate of Exemption; Examinations
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Allows captive insurance companies that are not risk retention captive insurance companies to apply to the Insurance Commissioner for certificates of exemption from examination after meeting certain requirements. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
CPC |
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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 |
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SB1064 SD2
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Cannabis Cultivator; Licensure; Requirement; Cease and Desist Notice; Penalty; Violations; Affirmative Defense; Conclusive Basis; Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund; Exceptions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Prohibits persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or cultivating cannabis without a license from the Department of Health. Prohibits individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in unlicensed cannabis operations. Requires the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators. Establishes criminal penalties. Establishes an affirmative defense for, and a conclusive basis for certain violations. Establishes exceptions. Establishes a cannabis cultivator license to authorize the cultivation and distribution of cannabis plants. Requires the Department of Health to only issue one cannabis cultivator license for each person. Establishes limits on: (1) the number of cannabis cultivator licenses the Department of Health may issue; (2) the maximum size of plant canopy for indoor and outdoor cultivations for each cannabis cultivator license; and (3) the maximum plant count of mature cannabis plants for each cannabis cultivator license. Authorizes expenditures from the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund to fund programs for the mitigation and abatement of nuisances relating to chapter 329D, HRS. Appropriates funds out of the Medical Cannabis Registry and Regulation Special Fund for the Department of Attorney General to enforce, and mitigate nuisances relating to, chapter 329D, HRS. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2) |
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3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
AQUINO |
HLT, JHA, FIN |
HB953 |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to WLA/AEN, JDC. |
INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura |
WLA/AEN, JDC |
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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 |
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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 $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
LEE, C., CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Wakai |
TRN, JHA |
HB543 |
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SB1099 HD1
Important Agricultural Lands; LUC; County Lands; State Lands
RELATING TO IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to designate county or state lands as important agricultural lands, and adopt maps for the designated lands, in counties that fail to identify and recommend important agricultural lands by 12/31/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to WLA, JDC. |
DELA CRUZ |
WLA, JDC |
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SB1100 SD2 HD2
DOA; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Deputy Director of Biosecurity; Quarantine; Import; Plants; Animals; Biosecurity Emergencies; Biosecurity Program; Invasive Species Dashboard; Pest Management Plans; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture to the "Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity". Renames the Board of Agriculture to the "Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity" and amends the composition of the Board. Part II: Establishes and appropriates funds for a Deputy Director of Biosecurity. Part III: Changes references to the plant and animal declaration form to the "biosecurity form". Part IV: Authorizes and specifies conditions under which the Department may declare a biosecurity emergency, during which the Department and Governor may take certain actions to prevent the establishment or spread of pests and prohibited or restricted organisms. Authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to quarantine an area under certain conditions. Broadens the objectives and general actions of the Biosecurity Program. Part V: Requires the Department to establish and regularly update an invasive species dashboard. Authorizes pest management plans to address, contain, or eradicate pests. Part VI: Appropriates funds for positions for the Department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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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). |
DELA CRUZ, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, LEE, C., MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS, WAM. |
LEE, C., Richards |
TRS, WAM |
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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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM. |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Richards |
TRS/AEN, WAM |
HB1304 |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to HSG/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
MCKELVEY |
HSG/ECD, CPC, FIN |
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SB1137 SD1
Insurance; Rate Changes; Notice
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 30 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CPC |
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SB1142 SD1 HD1
Mortgage Servicers; Destroyed and Damaged Residential Real Estate; Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds
RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.
Requires mortgage servicers to comply with certain requirements regarding the disbursement of insurance proceeds for residential real estate that has been destroyed or damaged. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/23/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 724). |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA |
CPC, FIN |
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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) |
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3/11/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB614 |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
LEE, C., RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Inouye |
CPC, JHA |
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SB1163 SD2
Privacy; Geolocation Information; Eavesdropping; Internet Browser Information; Exemptions
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent. Prohibits the sale of data collected through eavesdropping or through an application operating in the background of a device that uses the device's microphone. Establishes exemptions for lawful investigations conducted by law enforcement agencies, customer proprietary network information, and certain telecommunication carriers. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2) |
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3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CPC, JHA |
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SB1166 SD2 HD2
HPIA; HHRF; Property Insurance; Climate Change; Climate Disaster; Extreme Weather; Responsible Parties
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Allows the Hawaii Property Insurance Association, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and private insurers to bring claims against responsible parties for amounts paid by the insurers for losses resulting from climate disasters and extreme weather attributable to climate change. Requires insurance rates established by the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to account for any proceeds from the civil claims against a responsible party. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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5/1/2026- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 812). |
LEE, C. |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB1212 SD1
Real Estate Commission; Membership; Requirements; Professional Engineers; Architects
RELATING TO THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.
Requires at least two members of the Real Estate Commission to be licensed professional engineers or architects engaged in business in the State for three years immediately preceding the appointment. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA |
CPC |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, Richards |
HSG, FIN |
HB744 |
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SB1230 SD2 HD1
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; 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 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/20/2026- Re-referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 20 |
HASHIMOTO |
AGR, JHA |
HB1334 |
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SB1232 SD2 HD1
UH; DOH; DHHL; University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center; New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program; Wastewater Systems; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes a 3-year New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to test and evaluate new wastewater technology systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/20/2025- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
DELA CRUZ |
HED, EEP, FIN |
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SB1234 SD2
Intergovernmental Agreements; Partnerships; Executive and Administrative Departments and Agencies; Authorization; Report
RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.
Authorizes executive and administrative departments and agencies to enter into intergovernmental and partnership agreements with private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental bodies. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD2) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
DELA CRUZ |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
HB1292 |
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SB1250 SD1 HD1
Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriation ($)
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 |
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SB1257 SD1 HD1
Agricultural Crimes Task Force; Offense of Agricultural Crime; Penalties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL CRIME.
Establishes a permanent Agricultural Crimes Task Force to address the issue of agricultural crime in the State. Establishes the offense of agricultural crime to increase penalties for committing certain property crimes on agricultural property. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB1269 SD1 HD2
DBEDT; Geothermal Resources; Appropriation ($)
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)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
INOUYE |
EEP/ECD, CPC, FIN |
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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 |
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SB1278 SD1 HD1
General Excise Tax; Exemption; American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; Restaurant Revitalization Fund; Department of Taxation; Notification; Refund
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts from the state general excise tax any grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund by an eligible business pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Requires the Department of Taxation to notify all taxpayers eligible for refunds of any state general excise tax paid for grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund of their eligibility and requires taxpayers to file refund claims no later than six months following notification. Requires any state general excise taxes paid by eligible businesses for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to be refunded to the taxpayer. Effective 7/1/3000. Applies retroactively to 3/11/2021. (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). |
AQUINO, FEVELLA, KIDANI, WAKAI, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
ECD, FIN |
HB937 |
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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) |
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4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
AQUINO, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, CPC |
HB561 |
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SB1285 SD2 HD1
ADLRO; Automatic License Revocation; Impaired Driving; Penalties
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Amends the administrative process at the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office. Establishes a tiered administration revocation period of a driver's license for those arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/28/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LEE, C., RHOADS |
TRN, JHA |
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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 |
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SB1310 SD1
ATG; Criminal History Record Checks
RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.
Deletes the term "agent of the contractor" in sections 28-17 and 846-2.7, HRS. Clarifies that contractors, contractor's employees, and subcontractors who have access to federal tax information held by the Department of the Attorney General may be subject to fingerprint-based background checks. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB991 |
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SB1312 SD1 HD1
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Sex Trafficking; Promoting Prostitution
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by clarifying the definition of "profits from prostitution" and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (HD1) |
(H)
3/13/2025- 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, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSH, JHA |
HB993 |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB997 |
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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 |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, JHA |
HB1004 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB1366 SD1
Interest on Insurance Proceeds; Mortgage Loans; Mortgage Servicers Financial Institutions
RELATING TO INTEREST ON INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO A MORTGAGE LOAN.
Requires licensed mortgage servicers and financial institutions to pay interest on insurance proceeds held for the benefit of consumers. Provides that a fee shall not be charged to the borrower in connection with the maintenance or disbursement of interest earned from interest-bearing accounts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
CPC, FIN |
HB1047 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB1390 SD1
DOE; Computer Science; Legislative Report; Due Date
RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT.
Changes the due date of the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31. (SD1) |
(H)
3/4/2025- Referred to EDN, referral sheet 18 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN |
HB1071 |
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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 |
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SB1393 SD1 HD3
DOE; SFA; Public Lands Transfer
RELATING TO THE USE OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to consult with the Department of Education and other impacted departments or agencies before the conveyance of ownership rights or lease of lands to the School Facilities Authority. Repeals the requirement that the Department of Education transfer title to lands it holds upon request of the School Facilities Authority. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, WAL, JHA |
HB1074 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSH, FIN |
HB1100 |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, JHA |
HB1102 |
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SB1432 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOH; Hansen's Disease; Expenses; Rules; Annual Report; Transfer to the County of Maui
RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.
Authorizes the Department of Health to continue providing services statewide to Hansen's disease patients living in the community. Repeals sections of Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon the 1‑year anniversary of the passing of the last patient resident of Kalaupapa as affirmed in the Governor's proclamation. Requires the Department of Health to include community organizations in the transition planning team. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, WAL, FIN |
HB1113 |
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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 |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB1130 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB1146 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 $1,500 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every thirty-six months. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, DECOITE, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Wakai |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1496 SD1 HD2
Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Places of Public Accommodation
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Makes it an unlawful discriminatory practice for places of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of, or information related to, their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors. Establishes exceptions. Clarifies that a facility is considered a place of public accommodation regardless of whether its presence in the State is physical or digital. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS |
HSH, JHA |
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SB1503 SD1 HD1
DLIR; Workforce Development; Economic Diversification; Defense-Related Personnel; Reports; Appropriations ($)
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 |
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SB1509 SD1 HD1
Legislative Reference Bureau; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drugs; Study
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on best practices for the regulation of pharmacy benefit managers and reduction in prescription drug costs for health insurance plan beneficiaries. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2025- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB1515 SD1
Elections; Boards of Registration; On-Call Circuit Judge
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Allows an on-call circuit judge in the relevant circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes if the Board of Registration lacks full membership. Requires the Judiciary to designate one or more on-call circuit court judges in each circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2025- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB1435 |
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SB1517 SD1
BLNR; Public Lands; Recreation-residence Use Leases; Public Lottery
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease public lands for recreational-residential use by public lottery and restrict participation in the public lottery to residents of the county in which the leased land is located. Lowers the maximum term for a lease of public lands for recreational-residential use to five years. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, JHA |
HB1348 |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSH, JHA |
HB1283 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB1545 HD1
Legislative and Judicial Employees; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Repeals language in the State's Code of Ethics that exempts the legislative and judicial branches from prohibitions against nepotism in public employment. 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). |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KIDANI, Richards, Wakai |
LMG, JHA |
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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) |
(S)
4/2/2026- Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457). |
GABBARD |
AGR, FIN |
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SB1553 SD2
DHHL; Land Purchase; Act 279 Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.
Appropriates moneys from the Act 279 Special Fund for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to purchase a parcel of land identified as tax map key: (1) 9-1-013-025. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2025- The committee(s) on HSG/HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA |
HSG/HED, JHA, FIN |
HB1353 |
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SB1559 SD1
University of Hawaii; Sea Grant College; Hanakaoo Beach Park; Dune Restoration; Appropriations ($)
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 |
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SB1575 SD1
Insurance; Condominiums; Rates; Surplus Lines Insurance; Admitted Insurers
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
FUKUNAGA, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Richards, San Buenaventura |
CPC, FIN |
HB253 |
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SB1581 SD1 HD1
SFCA; Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument; Works of Art Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HAWAII-JAPAN PACIFIC PEACE MONUMENT.
Establishes a Hawaii-Japan Pacific Peace Monument to be developed by the State Foundation on Culture and appropriate stakeholders representing Hawaii and Japan. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
LEE, C., ELEFANTE, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI |
CAA, FIN |
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SB1582 HD1
Coconut Palm; Tree; Cultural Significance; Food Source; Recognition
RELATING TO THE COCONUT TREE.
Recognizes the coconut palm as a culturally significant plant and sustainable staple food source in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
AWA, CHANG, DECORTE, GABBARD |
AGR, JHA |
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SB1585 SD1 HD2
Education; Hawaii P-20; University of Hawaii; Evidence-based Performance Metrics; Appropriation ($)
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) |
(S)
4/17/2026- Re-Referred to EDU, WAM. |
DELA CRUZ |
EDU, WAM |
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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 |
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SB1589 SD3 HD2
Department of Accounting and General Services; Stadium Authority; Stadium Development Special Fund; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.
Requires gifts or grants from a private source deposited into the Stadium Development Special Fund to be used only for infrastructure related to the stadium and costs associated with the development of the stadium. Requires any unexpended and unencumbered funds in the Stadium Development Special Fund to immediately lapse to the general fund if the NASED project is terminated. Appropriates funds out of the Stadium Development Special Fund with certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). |
WAKAI |
ECD, FIN |
HB1354 |
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SB1601 SD2
HGIA; Condominium Loan Program; Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program; Condominium Loan Revolving Fund; Community Development Financial Institutions; Reports; Appropriations ($)
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 or repair projects. Limits loan terms to 20 years and prohibits any new loans after 6/30/2047. Establishes the Condominium Loan Loss Reserves Program to incentivize community development financial institutions into providing loans at competitive rates and terms to condominium associations 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. Repeals 06/30/2047. (SD2) |
(H)
3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KEOHOKALOLE |
CPC, FIN |
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SB1609 SD1 HD1
DHS; Early Learning Services Contracts Program; Child Care Providers; Infant and Toddler Child Care Centers; Group Child Care Centers
RELATING TO CHILD CARE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to establish and implement an Early Learning Services Contracts Program to make available a designated number of seats at licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires the Department of Human Services to submit reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 12/31/2050. (HD1) |
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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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSH, FIN |
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SB1610 SD2 HD1
SOHHS; Ohana Zones Program; Establishment; HHFDC; General Excise Tax; Exemption; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OHANA ZONES.
Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to exempt ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/18/2025- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS, Wakai |
HSH, FIN |
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SB1612 SD2 HD1
DCR; DOH; Fitness to Proceed; Hawaii State Hospital; Reports; Appropriation ($)
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) |
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3/19/2025- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, Elefante |
PBS, HLT, FIN |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KIM, AQUINO, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB1620
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; License; Exemption
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions. |
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3/6/2025- Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Hashimoto |
CPC |
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SB1622 SD1
UH; Aloha Intelligence Institute; Artificial Intelligence; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes and appropriates funds to establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
KIM, CHANG, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI |
HED, ECD, FIN |
HB546 |
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SB1624 SD1
UH; BOR; RIM Funds; Expenditures; Reports
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the Board of Regents to expend funds appropriated to renew, improve, or modernize existing University of Hawaii facilities for only those purposes and not for current, ongoing, or anticipated capital improvement projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1) |
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3/14/2025- The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MORIWAKI |
HED, FIN |
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SB1632 SD2
DBEDT; YIMBY Working Group; Affordable Homes; Affordable Market; Appropriations ($)
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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to HSG, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
IHARA, FUKUNAGA |
HSG, FIN |
HB1492 |
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SB1638 SD2 HD1
DOT; Airlines; Air Carriers; Subsidy; Molokai Airport; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AIR CARRIERS.
Establishes within the Department of Transportation a three-year Molokai Air Carrier Subsidy Pilot Program to provide subsidies to airlines operating out of Molokai Airport. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS, WAM. |
DECOITE |
TRS, WAM |
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SB1641 SD2 HD2
DBEDT; Hawaii Film Authority; Hawaii Film Authority Board; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
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) |
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4/10/2025- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). |
DECOITE |
ECD, FIN |
HB1493 |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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) |
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3/13/2025- The committee(s) on TOU recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, San Buenaventura |
TOU, LAB, JHA |
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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) |
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3/6/2025- Referred to CPC, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
MCKELVEY |
CPC, FIN |
HB638 |
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SB1667 SD2 HD3
DOT; State Highway Safety and Modernization Council; Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee; Annual Reports; District Courts; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires, when planning and managing state highways, in certain areas to be determined by certain national standards. Establishes requirements for the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council. Authorizes the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council to select potential areas for the Department of Transportation to install additional photo red light imaging detector systems. Prohibits any vehicles from blocking marked crosswalks. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to implement additional automated speed enforcement systems in school zones as designated by the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. Requires annual reports. Requires the Department of Transportation to collaborate with the Judiciary before any expansion of the photo red light imaging detector and automated speed enforcement systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS, WAM/JDC. |
LEE, C. |
TRS, WAM/JDC |
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SB1669 SD2 HD3
DOT; Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership; Community Improvement Special Fund; Exemptions; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
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) |
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4/17/2026- Re-Referred to TRS/HOU, WAM. |
LEE, C., CHANG, DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO |
TRS/HOU, WAM |
HB1484 |
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SB2001 SD1 HD2 CD1
HCDA; Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency; Banyan Drive Community Development District; New Special Fund; Lineal Descendant; Powers and Duties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Establishes the Banyan Drive Community Development District within the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Establishes the Banyan Drive Community Development District Special Fund. Specifies the powers and duties of HCDA as it relates to the District. Amends the composition of HCDA to include representatives of the District, Chairperson of the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency, and a lineal descendant of the Waiakea Ahupuaa. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KANUHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, FIN |
HB1847 |
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SB2002 SD2 HD1
DLNR; CWRM; Working Group
RELATING TO WATER.
Establishes within the Department of Land and Natural Resources a working group to evaluate and make recommendations regarding the governance and structure of the Commission on Water Resource Management to ensure that it effectively fulfills its constitutional public trust responsibilities while maintaining operational efficiency and implementation capacity. Sunsets the working group on 1/1/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
INOUYE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2003 SD2
Mauna Kea Lands; UH; MKSOA; Act 255, SLH 2022; Leases; Subleases; Extension
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
Provides for the repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and reversion of management authority over Mauna Kea lands to the University of Hawaii if the timelines specified in Act 255, SLH 2022, are not met. Establishes a deadline of 7/1/2030 for the transfer of appropriations, records, equipment, and other property to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority. Authorizes the Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional 10-year term. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
INOUYE, MORIWAKI |
WAL, HED, JHA |
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SB2004 SD1
Counties; Outdoor Advertising; Violators; Penalties; Increase
RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.
Increases the penalties for any person who violates the State's laws relating to the display of billboards or any outdoor advertising device. Effective 1/1/3000. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16 |
INOUYE, DECOITE, GABBARD, KANUHA, RHOADS, Elefante, Moriwaki |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2005 SD1 HD1
DLNR; BLNR; Conservation Banks
RELATING TO CONSERVATION BANKING.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to operate conservation banks, subject to approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources, for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset adverse impacts to threatened, endangered, candidate, or proposed species as part of an approved incidental take license and habitat conservation plan. Adds the Associate Director of the United States Geological Survey, Ecosystems Mission Area, to the membership of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee. Requires the Endangered Species Recovery Committee to review applications and proposals for conservation banks and conduct subsequent reviews and oversight. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and none excused (0). |
INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
HB2204 |
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SB2006 SD2
Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwellings; Accessory Employee Housing
RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.
Clarifies that a "farm dwelling" permitted in an agricultural district includes a single-family farm dwelling with an accessory employee housing structure, subject to certain restrictions. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
INOUYE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, KANUHA, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HSG/WAL, AGR, JHA |
HB1737 |
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SB2009 SD2 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Private Parties; Vehicle Transfer; Registration; Plates; Tags; Emblems; Notification; Centralized Notification System; Motor Vehicle Registration; Driver's License; Unpaid Monetary Obligations
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Part I: Establishes requirements for transferors and transferees of used motor vehicles. Requires new number plates and tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals. Requires each county Director of Finance to notify all applicable state and local agencies upon receipt of official notification of a vehicle transfer from a transferor. Requires each county Director of Finance to establish a centralized notification system for applicable agencies for every vehicle transfer by 7/1/2028. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
INOUYE, FEVELLA |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2010 SD2 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Drivers; Unlicensed Drivers; Stops; Citations Traffic; Public Safety; Impoundment; Driver's License; Motor Vehicle Registration; Unpaid Monetary Obligations
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Part I: Authorizes the impoundment of motor vehicles when certain traffic violations have been alleged or committed. 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. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
INOUYE, ELEFANTE, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MORIWAKI, Chang, Gabbard |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2014 SD1 HD1
DHRD; Vacant Positions; Reclassification; Abolishment; Report; Lapsing of Funds
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development to abolish vacant positions within state departments and agencies under its jurisdiction that have been vacant for more than 5 years with certain exceptions. Requires funds for abolished positions to immediately lapse to the credit of the appropriate fund. Requires a list of positions abolished to be included in the Director's annual report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
INOUYE |
LAB, FIN |
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SB2022 SD1
State Water Code; CWRM; Penalties
RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.
Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines every 5 years from 2031 to 2046. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
INOUYE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2024 SD2 HD1
School Facilities Authority; Pilot Program; Public-private Partnership; Request for Proposals; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to use public-private partnerships for the development of public school facilities, including facilities at public charter schools. Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Requires the approval of the Department of Education prior to the development of a public school for the pilot program on Department lands. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Kanuha |
EDN, FIN |
HB1783 |
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SB2026 SD2 HD1
Traffic Safety; Duty of Approaching Vehicle; Stationary Vehicle; Pickup Trucks; Passenger Restrictions
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Part I: Requires drivers of vehicles approaching stationary motor vehicles stopped in any location on the roadway, shoulder, or roadside to slow down and make a lane change if necessary. Part II: Prohibits the operation of a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area on roadways with posted speed limits of forty-six miles per hour or higher and roadways with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction. Provides certain exemptions from passenger restrictions. Increases the minimum age to ride in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck while in operation from twelve years of age to eighteen years of age. 0Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
TRN, JHA |
HB1692 |
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SB2031 SD2 HD1 CD1
Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees; Federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for businesses to: advertise, display, or offer 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. Specifies that any advertisement, display, or offer of short-term lodging or live-event tickets in compliance with the federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees are in compliance with this Act. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Kanuha |
CPC |
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SB2032 SD2 HD1
DCCA; Consumer Protection; Residential Solar Energy Devices; Power Purchase Agreements; Agreement Cover Page; Disclosures; Contractors; Voidable
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires purchase, lease, and power purchase agreements for residential solar energy devices to include a cover page with certain required disclosures. Requires any person or entity that markets, sells, leases, or solicits a residential solar energy device or markets, sells, or solicits power purchase agreements to comply with consumer protection laws. Prohibits any person or entity from installing, marketing, offering financing, or engaging in customer acquisition for a residential solar energy device without holding a contractor's license or having a contractual affiliation with a licensed contractor. Allows for rescission or cancellation of the agreement. Specifies that agreements in violation of the law are voidable. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Hashimoto |
EEP, CPC |
HB1644 |
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SB2041 SD1 HD2
Judiciary; Land Court; Bureau of Conveyances; LRB; Real Property; Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.
Establishes a working group to recommend the implementation of specific reforms to effectively eliminate the Land Court. Requires a report to the Legislature, including proposed legislation drafted with assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
KEOHOKALOLE, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2043 SD1 HD1 CD1
Insurance Commissioner; Insurance; Captive Insurance Companies; Examinations; Report
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Until 12/31/2031, specifies that captive insurance companies that are not risk retention captive insurance companies are subject to examination no later than five years after licensure and any additional examination at the discretion of the Insurance Commissioner. On or after 1/1/2032, subjects captive insurance companies that are not risk retention captive insurance companies to examination at least once every five years. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to submit a report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2031. Effective 7/1/2026. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
CPC |
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SB2046 SD2 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/2/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha, Wakai |
EEP, WAL, JHA |
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SB2047 SD2 HD2
Insurance Commissioner; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Prescription Drugs; Maximum Allowable Cost; Contracting Pharmacies; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS.
Establishes certain requirements for pharmacy benefit managers, other than health maintenance organizations that own and operate their own pharmacies, that reimburse contracting pharmacies for drugs on a maximum allowable cost basis. Allows contracting pharmacies to reverse and rebill claims if a maximum allowable cost is denied on appeal. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to assess fines for violations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB2050 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Board of Chiropractic; Licensure; Chiropractic Students; Clinical Training; Rules; Report
RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.
Beginning 7/1/2028, allows chiropractic students enrolled in an accredited doctor of chiropractic program to engage in clinical training involving the practice of chiropractic as part of the completion of their degree, under certain conditions. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
HED, CPC |
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SB2053 SD2 HD2 CD1
Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
TRN, CPC |
HB1691 |
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SB2054 SD2 HD2
Hawaii National Guard; Deployment; Federal Law Enforcement; Collaboration
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Prohibits the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or the national guard of any other state operating in Hawaii when the Governor has objected to the deployments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha |
PBS, JHA |
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SB2055 SD1 HD1
Civil Rights Commission; Civil Rights Violations; Helpline; Annual Report; Monthly Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Requires the Civil Rights Commission to establish a twenty-four-hour intake helpline to assist individuals who experience or witness civil rights violations in the State. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to compile an annual report and hold an annual public hearing on data obtained through the helpline. Requires the Civil Rights Commission to compile and submit to the Legislature, and post on its website, a monthly preliminary report on data obtained through the helpline. Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of Civil Rights Investigator, Data Analyst, and Program Manager positions within the Civil Rights Commission. Appropriates funds for the Civil Rights Commission to contract with Aloha United Way to implement the twenty-four-hour intake helpline and for website and data development costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Kanuha |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2057 SD2 HD2 CD1
State Law Enforcement Agencies; County Law Enforcement Agencies; Law Enforcement Officials; Federal Immigration Authorities; Prohibition; Immigration Enforcement
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha |
ECD, JHA, FIN |
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SB2060 SD2 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; RHRF; Mixed-Income Subaccount
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Authorizes the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be used to provide any and all forms of financing for the development, pre‑development, construction, acquisition, preservation, and substantial rehabilitation of rental housing units. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to give preference to certain projects with perpetual affordability commitments, that are revenue neutral, and to applicants with a demonstrated history of early repayment to the RHRF. Authorizes HHFDC to use moneys in the RHRF that have been reserved or awarded by HHFDC for specific projects but have not yet been encumbered to fund other rental housing projects subject to certain conditions. Authorizes HHFDC to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness to provide liquidity for the RHRF under certain conditions. Repeals 6/30/2030. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG, Gabbard, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
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SB2061 SD2 HD2 CD1
HCDA; Affordable Housing; Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program; Condominium Units; Owner‑Occupied Residential Use
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program by: (1) allowing the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prohibit renting, advertising for rent, or using for any other purpose other than owner-occupied residential use a residential condominium unit, by rule, rather than statutorily; (2) exempting the design, development, and construction contracts from procurement requirements, subject to prevailing wage requirements for laborers and mechanics; (3) requiring HCDA to adopt rules to implement an initial sales period during which residential condominium units are offered only to eligible buyers for owner-occupied residential use; (4) authorizing the sale of a residential condominium unit that is not subject to an income restriction and was not sold within a certain period to be sold to other buyers, as determined by rule by HCDA, without an owner-occupancy requirement; (5) requiring HCDA to adopt rules that require at least sixty per cent of residential condominium units to be income restricted; and (6) requiring HCDA to establish rules to require buyback pricing similar to other state agencies' existing pricing formulas. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HSG, CPC |
HB1722 |
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SB2069 SD2 HD1 CD2
HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.
Extends the sunset date of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program pursuant to Act 92, SLH 2023, from June 30, 2028, to June 30, 2031. Requires any equity purchased by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation under the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to be in a for-sale housing development project within a transit-oriented development zone. Authorizes HHFDC to spend up to $20,000,000 from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Equity Pilot Program established pursuant to Act 92, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023. (CD2) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Richards |
HSG, FIN |
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SB2074 SD1 HD3 CD1
Stadium Authority; Naming Rights; Stadium; Concessions; Marketing; Stadium Development Special Fund
RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Exempts concessions within the Stadium Facility that are under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority from chapter 102, HRS, governing concession on public property. Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility to be deposited into the Stadium Development Special Fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, KIDANI, RICHARDS |
ECD, WAL, FIN |
HB1609 |
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SB2075 SD1 HD2 CD1
Public Procurement; Local Preference; Hawaii Bidders; Hawaii Offerors; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals; Debarment; Rules
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
Requires purchasing agencies to apply a five per cent flat rate local preference in evaluating bids or proposals from qualified Hawaii bidders or offerors who submit a timely preference certification. Establishes criteria for a bid or proposal to qualify for a local preference. Establishes requirements for the qualification and certification of Hawaii bidders and offerors and consequences for failure to maintain qualification. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
ECD, FIN |
HB1607 |
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SB2078 SD1
DLNR; Aquarium Fishing; Fine Increase; Rules
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
Clarifies that rules adopted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources pursuant to section 190-3, HRS, may regulate aquarium fish permits. Establishes a criminal penalty and monetary fines for aquarium fishing violations. Clarifies that each fish or aquatic life specimen taken in violation of certain fishing laws regarding aquarium fish and the possession and use of prohibited explosives, electrofishing devices, and poisonous substances constitutes a separate offense. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KANUHA |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2080 SD1
DCCA; Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT); Adoption; Rules
RELATING TO THE PSYCHOLOGY INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMPACT.
Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to regulate the practice of telepsychology and temporary in-person, face-to-face practice of psychology by psychologists across state boundaries in the performance of their psychological practice. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to implement and administer the Compact. Implementation effective January 1, 2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1) |
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3/18/2026- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, CPC, JHA |
HB1704 |
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SB2087 SD2
DHS; DCCA; Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program; Bronze Level; Catastrophic Plan; Deductibles; Subsidies; Waivers; Portability; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Establishes a three-year Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program to be administered by the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to subsidize the cost of certain health insurance deductibles for eligible individuals. Authorizes the Department to contract with a nonprofit health insurer or community-based organization to operate the Pilot Program; provided that the Department shall allow the operator to access state-backed reinsurance or risk stabilization support for the operation of the Pilot Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HSH, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura |
HSH, CPC, FIN |
HB1546 |
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SB2088 SD1 HD1
DLIR; Insurance Commissioner; Nontraditional Workforce; Portable Health Care Benefits; Voluntary Pilot Program; High Deductible Health Plan; Catastrophic Health Plan; Health Savings Account; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to establish and implement a five-year voluntary Nontraditional Workforce Portable Health Care Benefit Plan Pilot Program that offers high deductible health plans or catastrophic health plans to nontraditional workers who are ineligible for health benefits provided by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund or prepaid health care plans under the Prepaid Health Care Act. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fukunaga |
LAB, CPC, FIN |
HB1545 |
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SB2089 SD1 HD2
DHS; Medicaid; Prospective Payment System; Reimbursement; Mental Health Services; Mental Health Professionals; Rules
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Expands the services eligible for Medicaid Prospective Payment System reimbursement to include certain services furnished by a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic and provided by mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules for this purpose and seek federal approvals as necessary. Specifies that implementation is contingent upon and only to the extent approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:05PM in conference room 329. |
KANUHA, CHANG, DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Inouye, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HSH, CPC, FIN |
HB1706 |
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SB2090 HD1
Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors
RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.
Allows licensed mental health counselors to be appointed as child custody evaluators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/28/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787). |
KANUHA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang |
HSH, JHA |
HB1705 |
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SB2095 SD1 HD1
DOH; PFAS Working Group; PFAS; Toxic Chemicals; Reports
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
Establishes a PFAS Working Group within the Department of Health to investigate the existence and environmental dangers of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411. |
GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Ihara |
EEP, HLT, FIN |
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SB2096 SD2 HD1
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material intended for land application for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Director of Health to adopt rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material at wastewater treatment works that contain PFAS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, RHOADS, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
EEP, WAL, JHA |
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SB2100 SD2 HD1
DAB; Restricted Use Pesticides; Online Reporting Tool; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
GABBARD, RHOADS, Fukunaga, Moriwaki |
AGR/EEP, FIN |
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SB2101 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Health; Counties; Solid Waste Reduction; Organic Waste Diversion
RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE.
Updates and establishes additional statewide goals for solid waste stream and organic waste stream diversion. Requires the recycling, bioconversion, and organic waste diversion component to identify and assess methods to achieve certain organic waste stream reduction goals. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, CHANG, RHOADS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura |
EEP, FIN |
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SB2102 SD2 HD2
DAB; Hemp; Hemp-Derived Feed Ingredient; Commercial Feed; Rules
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the use of hemp or hemp-derived feed ingredients in commercial feed in the State, subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/29/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 11:20 AM; Conference Room 325. |
GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang, Fukunaga, Wakai |
AGR, CPC |
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SB2103 SD2
DAB; Pesticides; Buffer Zones; Restricted Use Pesticides; Consistent Unit of Measurement; Exemptions
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Establishes certain exemptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to AGR/EEP, CPC, referral sheet 17 |
GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
AGR/EEP, CPC |
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SB2108 SD1 HD2 CD1
Family Court; Jurisdiction; Waiver; Criminal Offenses; Minor Defendants; Abuse; Trauma
RELATING TO JURISDICTION.
Amends the factors a family court is required to consider in deciding whether the family court may waive jurisdiction over a minor or adult held for criminal proceedings for acts committed during the person's minority. Preserves the family court's jurisdiction over a minor transferred for criminal proceedings for subsequent acts that would otherwise be within the family court's jurisdiction. Requires the family court to retain jurisdiction over a minor if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the minor was trafficked, sexually abused, or raped by the alleged victim in the case before or during the commission of the alleged offense. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Kim, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HSH, JHA |
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SB2109 SD2 HD1
HIEMA; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Communications; Limited English Proficiency; Language Access; Official Announcements; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter; Program; Reports; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNICATIONS.
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to develop and implement a statewide public education and communications program to promote household emergency preparedness consistent with the Agency's 14-day essential supplies recommendation. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official live broadcast during a state of emergency. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that the American Sign Language interpreter's face, body, arms, and hands are visible during the broadcast. Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide a primary pool feed that includes the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture‑in‑picture window. Requires reports to the Legislature prior to the Regular Sessions of 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016. |
GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Fukunaga, Wakai |
PBS, FIN |
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SB2110 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission; Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program; Agriculture; Technical Assistance; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program within the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
GABBARD, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RHOADS, San Buenaventura |
AGR/EEP, FIN |
HB1621 |
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SB2114 SD2 HD1
Collective Bargaining; Grievance Procedure; Suspension; Discharge; Discipline; 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 any disciplinary action, unless prohibited by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
LAB, JHA |
HB1659 |
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SB2115 SD1 HD1
Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Amends the collective bargaining negotiation procedure on the repricing of classes within a bargaining unit for public employees. Establishes an impasse procedure to be applied when an employer fails to initiate the negotiation or the parties fail to reach an agreement within 90 days. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS |
LAB, FIN |
HB1658 |
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SB2117 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) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
LAB, FIN |
HB1664 |
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SB2125 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOE; Charter Schools; Teacher Licensing; Emergency Hires; Exemptions; Licensure Progress
RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.
Allows the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2031, but provides that unlicensed emergency hires employed before the sunset date may continue employment for up to five years from their hiring date, under certain conditions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, Wakai |
EDN, LAB, FIN |
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SB2128 SD2 HD1
Trespass; Hunting; Motor Vehicles; Firearms; Forfeiture; Fine
RELATING TO TRESPASS.
Provides that any person who uses their property, including firearms, hunting animals, or vehicles, to hunt on private land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land shall be subject to a fine for a first offense and have their property be subject forfeiture to the State for a second or subsequent offense. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Wakai |
AGR, JHA |
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SB2135 SD2 HD1 CD1
Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Establishes the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images as a criminal offense. Amends the criteria for an extended term of imprisonment to include defendants whose act of attempting to commit or committing the offense of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate or private images against a minor or vulnerable adult was the proximate cause of the victim's death. (CD1) |
(S)
4/30/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto |
JHA |
HB1681 |
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SB2138 HD1 CD1
Department of Defense; UH; STAP; Graduate Degree
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Authorizes the Adjutant General to expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Hashimoto, Inouye, San Buenaventura |
PBS, HED, FIN |
HB1751 |
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SB2140 SD1 HD2 CD1
Contractors; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Authorizes counties to require contractors to disclose employee wage, benefit, hour, and employment‑status information. Authorizes counties to deny, revoke, or suspend building permits for violations of related laws under certain conditions. Establishes a process by which an owner or developer may replace a noncompliant contractor and transfer the building permit to the replacement contractor. Exempts from the denial, revocation, and suspension, building permit applications submitted by an owner-occupant for work performed on the owner-occupant's residence. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Hashimoto |
LAB, JHA |
HB1660 |
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SB2143 SD1 HD1 CD1
Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy; Order of Succession
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
Establishes an order of succession for an Interim Chief Election Officer in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
HB1552 |
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SB2145 HD1
Law Enforcement; 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. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA |
HB2539 |
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SB2146 SD1 HD2
Traffic Fines Task Force; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS.
Establishes a Traffic Fines Task Force that will examine the Finnish tiered traffic fines system, determine whether a similar system could be implemented in the State, and provide recommendations as to how a system could best be implemented. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS |
TRN, JHA, FIN |
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SB2147 SD1 HD1
Love My Library Day; Observed Day
RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAA, JHA |
HB2001 |
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SB2149 SD1
Domestic Abuse; Mediation; Exemption; Parentage Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings
RELATING TO FAMILY.
Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
RHOADS, CHANG, FEVELLA, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HSH, JHA |
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SB2151 SD2 HD2
Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
Clarifies state and local authority during a state or local state of emergency. Clarifies and limits the suspension of laws and access to records during an emergency. Defines "catastrophic harm" and "severe weather warning". Amends the definitions of "disaster" and "emergency" under emergency management laws. Allows the Legislature to terminate a state of emergency and county councils to terminate a local state of emergency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki |
PBS, JHA |
HB2236 |
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SB2152 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age (ConAm)
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325. |
RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
HB1528 |
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SB2153 SD2 HD1 CD1
DAB; Working Group; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to convene a Bona Fide Farmer Working Group to develop multi-tiered, matrix-based definitions for the terms "bona fide farmer" and "bona fide agricultural activity". Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RICHARDS, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2155 SD1 HD1
Individual Wastewater Systems; Bedrooms; Increase
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Increases the number of bedrooms an individual wastewater system may serve from five to six. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
RICHARDS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSG, EEP, JHA |
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SB2161 SD1
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Land Use; Plant and Animal Sanctuaries; Rodeos; Rodeo Activities; Rules
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Authorizes plant and animal sanctuaries with ancillary functions and related support and visitor facilities, rodeos, and rodeo activities on lands that are zoned for agricultural use. Requires the applicable department that owns, manages, controls, or leases the land used for rodeos or rodeo activities to adopt rules to restrict the scale of rodeo activities. Defines the terms "rodeo or rodeo activities" and "plant and animal sanctuaries". Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
RICHARDS, CHANG, FEVELLA, INOUYE, LAMOSAO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha, Wakai |
WAL, CAA, JHA |
HB1703 |
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SB2169 SD1 HD1 CD2
ADC; Real Property; Condemnation; Eminent Domain; Agricultural Irrigation or Agricultural Purposes; Exceptions
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Authorizes the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire by condemnation any real property or interest in real property, except real property owned in a county with a population of more than 125,000 but less than 195,000 and public lands, under certain conditions. (CD2) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RICHARDS, CHANG, KIDANI |
AGR, JHA |
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SB2174 SD2 HD1
DAB; Quarantine; Invasive Species; Pests; Interim Rules
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to quarantine any business or other area that is known or reasonably suspected to be infested or infected with any pest. Authorizes the Department to establish interim rules governing the transportation of any material into and within the State known to harbor or transport a high-impact invasive species or pest. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
RICHARDS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
AGR, JHA |
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SB2175 SD2 HD2 CD1
Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties
RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or distribution for sale of any disposable electronic smoking devices in the State. Establishes penalties. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RICHARDS, CHANG, RHOADS, Fukunaga, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
HLT, CPC |
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SB2177 SD2 HD1
HHFDC; Housing Development; Counties; Affordable Housing; Application; Approval
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation or a county to accept a complete application seeking certain exemptions within 30 days. Requires HHFDC to process an application and bring it before the Corporation's Board of Directors within 120 days of accepting the application. Requires county agencies to process an application and bring it before the county's legislative body within 120 days of accepting the application. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
RICHARDS, CHANG, KIDANI |
HSG, FIN |
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SB2178 SD1
DAB; UH CTAHR; Industrial Hemp Program; Industrial Hemp Advisory Board; Native Hawaiian Practices; Non-Cannabinoid Industrial Hemp Infrastructure and Innovation; State Building Code; Hempcrete; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.
Establishes an Industrial Hemp Program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that includes education and support for non-cannabinoid industrial hemp cultivation and use. Establishes the Industrial Hemp Program Advisory Board to develop a strategic plan to establish and expand the processing infrastructure and commercialization of industrial hemp. Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to support research and development focused on local adaptation, sustainability, and economic development goals. Requires DAB to promote partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners, cooperatives, and aina-based programs. Adopts state building codes for hemp-based materials, including hempcrete. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
RICHARDS, CHANG, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Moriwaki |
AGR/WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2189 SD1
HHFDC; Board of Directors; Membership; Chairperson; Eligibility
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Repeals requirement that the Chairperson of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors be a public member. Repeals the prohibition on certain members of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation Board of Directors from serving as Chairperson. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HSG/ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI |
HSG/ECD, JHA, FIN |
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SB2190 SD2 HD1
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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, Richards, San Buenaventura |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
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SB2192 SD1 HD1
Counties; Aggregate Zoned Residential Capacity; Reduction
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes a county to reduce the aggregate zoned residential capacity within the county only if the county offsets that reduction by increasing zoned residential capacity elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity in the county. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka, Poepoe, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
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SB2203 SD2 HD1
Penal Code; Law Enforcement; Mask; Facial Covering; Prohibition; Criminal Offense
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes the offense of use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783). |
CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, WAKAI, Kanuha, Moriwaki |
JHA |
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SB2211 SD2 HD1
DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Health Insurance; Federal Marketplace; Emergency Appropriation ($)
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services to replace general fund appropriations redirected to provide emergency food assistance during the 2025 federal government shutdown. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to help Hawaii residents obtain insurance available through the federal marketplace. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
CHANG, FEVELLA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha, Richards |
HSH, FIN |
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SB2239 SD1 HD1 CD1
Automatic Voter Registration; Identification Card; Driver's License
RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.
Requires a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license to be automatically registered to vote unless the person affirmatively declines, subject to certain conditions. Requires the name and address of a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license and is registered to vote to be automatically updated on the person's voter registration record unless the person affirmatively declines. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
CHANG |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2240 SD2
Land Use Commission; Commission on Water Resources Management; District Boundary Amendment
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Requires any petitioner for a district boundary amendment to obtain a written statement from the Commission on Water Resources Management on water availability in the hydrologic unit or units where the parcel is located and provide that certification to the Land Use Commission. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
CHANG, KIDANI |
WAL, JHA |
HB1848 |
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SB2245 HD1
Ethics Commission Package; State Employees; Pre-Employment Restrictions; Post-Employment Restrictions
RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
Prohibits new state employees from taking official action on matters they worked on before state employment. Prohibits former permanent employees of the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor from representing persons or businesses for a period of 12 months after termination from state employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA |
HB2109 |
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SB2246 SD1 HD2
State Ethics Commission Package; Financial Disclosures; Requirements; Legislators; Stocks; Value of Shares
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
Expands the scope of persons who are subject to public financial disclosure requirements. Makes technical, conforming amendments to disclosure provisions applicable to legislators. Clarifies that an amount of stock may be reported by the value or number of shares. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA |
HB2106 |
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SB2247 SD1 HD1 CD1
State Ethics Commission Package; Contributions; Solicitation
RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.
Prohibits any Executive Branch employee who is nominated or appointed by the Governor to a compensated position subject to confirmation by the Senate from engaging in certain campaign fundraising activities. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2107 |
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SB2248 SD2
State Ethics Commission Package; Financial Disclosures; Requirements
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.
Expands the scope of persons who are required to file financial disclosures to include gubernatorial nominees subject to Senate confirmation. Makes technical amendments relating to legislators. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LMG, JHA |
HB2108 |
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SB2249 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offense; Bribery
RELATING TO BRIBERY.
Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery under certain circumstances. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2082 |
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SB2250 SD1 HD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Promoting Controlled Substances; Homelessness; Drug-Free Zones; Housing; Shelter; Homeless Facilities
RELATING TO THE PROMOTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Amends the offense of promoting a controlled substance in, on, or near schools, school vehicles, public parks, or public housing projects or complexes to include homeless facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HSH, JHA |
HB2083 |
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SB2253 SD2 HD2
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Criminal Offenses; Negligent Injury; Intoxicated Drivers
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include substantial bodily injury caused by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, JHA |
HB2086 |
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SB2256
Brother Joseph Dutton Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.
Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. |
(H)
4/24/2026- Act 004, on 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
DECOITE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAA, JHA |
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SB2259 SD1 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Establishes the Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, GABBARD, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
HB1589 |
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SB2261 SD1 HD2
Huli Au Ola; Physician and Dentist Retention; Molokai; Study; Grant; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires Huli Au Ola to conduct a study on physician and dentist recruitment and retention to be located on and serve the island of Molokai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
DECOITE, KIDANI, Kanuha, Kim |
HLT, FIN |
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SB2268 SD2 HD1 CD1
Equity; Universal Changing Accommodations; Public Accommodations; Public Entity Construction; Exemptions
RELATING TO EQUITY.
Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity construction projects planned and designed after 7/31/2027 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation within the building in a public restroom, with certain exceptions. Makes conforming amendments to sections 489-6, 489-7.5, and 489-8, HRS, to prevent conflicts among the provisions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, MCKELVEY |
LAB, FIN |
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SB2271 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Hospitals; Licensing Inspections; CMS; Accreditation Organizations; Certification Organizations
RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to allow hospitals to demonstrate compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State through accreditation or certification by any accreditation or certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Chang, Hashimoto |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB1538 |
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SB2272 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Home Health Agencies; Licensing Inspections; CMS; Accreditation Organizations; Certification Organizations; Public Information
RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.
Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation or certification from an accreditation organization or a certification organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as demonstration that a licensed home health agency is in compliance with all licensing inspections required by the State. Specifies conditions under which a home health agency may be exempt from a licensing inspection on a continuing basis throughout the accreditation or certification period. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Chang, Kanuha |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB1540 |
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SB2277 SD1 HD1
SHPDA; Health Care; Hospitals; Price Transparency; Consumer Protection; Federal Requirements
RELATING TO HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY.
Requires each hospital licensed in the State to provide an annual attestation to the State Health Planning and Development Agency that the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Permits patients to file a counterclaim against debt collection actions filed by hospitals to determine if the hospital is in compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements. Requires hospitals to provide patients with an easy-to-understand itemized bill statement before initiating a debt collection action against a patient. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- 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 none excused (0). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Hashimoto |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB2298 SD2
Common Interest Communities; Cooperative Housing Corporations; Proxy Forms
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
Requires cooperative housing corporation proxy forms to include certain language related to the selection options for proxies. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, Ihara, Kim |
CPC |
HB1834 |
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SB2312 SD1 HD1
UIPA; Agency Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Government Records; Exceptions
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) to require contractors who perform agency functions to retain records following the retention schedule of the agency and to provide the agency access to the records upon request. Establishes that all records retained by an agency function contractor shall be deemed government records for the purposes of the UIPA. Exempts contracts entered into by the Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Ihara, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
HB1521 |
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SB2313 SD1
Comprehensive Public Funding; Campaign Spending Commission; Report; Appropriation ($)
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, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang, Ihara, Kanuha |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2314 SD1
Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.
Requires that whenever there is a difference between the English and Hawaii version of law that is material to its interpretation, priority shall be given to the language that aligns with the intent of the legislature as evidenced by legislative history, context, and purpose. Clarifies that Hawaiian shall not be required for public acts and transactions, but is welcomed. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara |
JHA |
HB2433 |
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SB2315 SD2 HD1
Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE 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 provide that proposed amendments shall be effective only if approved at a general election by a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
RHOADS, CHANG, KIDANI, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2319 SD1 HD1
DAB; Grant Writer; Position; Permanent; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.
Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) grant writer position within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and converts the position from temporary to permanent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/23/2026- Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 325. |
GABBARD, CHANG, KANUHA, RICHARDS |
AGR, FIN |
HB2571 |
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SB2320 SD1 HD1
UH; DOE; DAB; ADC; DLIR; Farmers; Agricultural Careers; Kuleana AgTech Pathways Program; Regional Hubs; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes the Kuleana AgTech Pathways Program to create career pipelines in the fields of agriculture and agricultural technology. Requires the University of Hawaii to collaborate with the Department of Education, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Agribusiness Development Corporation, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and appropriate community organizations to develop and administer the program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 229. |
GABBARD, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
AGR, HED, FIN |
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SB2321 SD1 HD1
DAB; Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program; Invasive Species; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.
Establishes a two-year Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
GABBARD, CHANG, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2322 SD1
Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statement; Requirement; Significant Historic Properties; Traditional Cultural Properties or Places
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Requires that an environmental assessment be conducted and an environmental impact statement be prepared for any proposed use within historic properties designated by the Hawaii or National Register of Historic Places, important to native Hawaiian people or to another ethnic group of the State, or determined to be eligible as a traditional cultural property or place on the National Register of Historic Places. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
GABBARD, San Buenaventura |
EEP, WAL, JHA |
HB1544 |
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SB2325 SD1 HD1
Sentencing; Juvenile Offenders; Sentence Modification; Interest of Justice
RELATING TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Authorizes a court to modify sentences imposed on juvenile offenders if certain conditions are met and the court finds that, after considering certain factors, the defendant is not a danger to the safety of any person or the community and the modification is in the interests of justice. Establishes procedures, provides for hearings and representation by counsel, and authorizes appellate review. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSH, JHA |
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SB2338 SD1 HD2 CD1
HHFDC; HCDA; HPHA; Executive Director; Deputy Executive Director; Finance Manager; Salary; Employment Contracts
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Exempts Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation employees from the requirement that their employment actions and job descriptions be subject to approval by the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Executive Director of HHFDC to be paid a salary recommended by its Board of Directors and subject to the approval of the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, not to exceed ninety-nine per cent of the salary of the Governor. Renames the position of Executive Assistant to Deputy Executive Director for HHFDC and increases the salary cap for the Deputy Executive Director. Establishes conditions for the issuance, renewal, and termination of employment contracts issued by the HHFDC, Hawaii Community Development Authority, and the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Exempts the Executive Director of HCDA, and officers, agents, and employees appointed by the Executive Director, from the requirement that their employment actions and job descriptions be subject to approval by the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Requires the Executive Director of HCDA to be paid a salary recommended by the Authority and subject to the approval of the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, not to exceed ninety-nine per cent of the salary of the Governor. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Kim |
HSG, LAB, FIN |
HB1714 |
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SB2339 SD1
State Building Code Council; Department of Accounting and General Services; Membership; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; General Contractors Association of Hawaii; Labor
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
Makes both the representative of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii and the representative of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii permanent standing members of the State Building Code Council, instead of members who alternate terms every 4 years. Adds members representing the Plumbers and Fitters United Association, Local 675 and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 to the State Building Code Council. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/10/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16 |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
WAL, JHA |
HB1712 |
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SB2340 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOH; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid Waivers; Housing Access
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.
Clarifies that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who meet an intermediate care facility or nursing facility level of care shall not be denied residency in a certified community care foster family home solely because of their disability or enrollment in a specific Medicaid waiver program. Requires the Department of Health to provide technical assistance and training to community care foster family homes. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
HLT/HSH, FIN |
HB1731 |
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SB2342 SD2 HD1
HHFDC; Qualified Allocation Plan; Working Group; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes, and appropriates funds for, a working group to make recommendations to revise the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Qualified Allocation Plan and propose revisions to the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund and the terms of loans made from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
CHANG, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS |
HSG, FIN |
HB1868 |
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SB2347 SD1 HD1
Office of Consumer Protection; Residential Landlord-Tenant Code; Notice of Tenant Rights; Landlord Obligations; Fines
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to periodically publish an accessible, multilingual notice of tenant rights. Requires the notice to be included in the informational handbook on the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code maintained by the Office. Requires a landlord to provide a tenant with a copy of the most recent notice of tenant rights in the tenant's preferred language, if available, and subjects the landlord to a fine for failure to do so. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/20/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
CHANG |
CPC |
HB1776 |
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SB2350 SD2
DAB; ADC; Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch; Agricultural Enterprises; Transfer
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that relate to agricultural enterprises to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires that the regulatory functions of the Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch remain within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/18/2026- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
HB1606 |
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SB2353 SD2 HD2
Stadium Authority; Outdoor Advertising; Digital Outdoor Signage Devices; Stadium Development District; DBEDT; Light Pollution; Study
RELATING TO OUTDOOR SIGNAGE.
Allows the display of outdoor advertising devices, including digital outdoor signage devices, within the Stadium Development District with the authorization of the Stadium Authority and subject to certain conditions. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study on the impacts of light pollution associated with the devices and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD2) |
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4/28/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 787). |
WAKAI, San Buenaventura |
ECD, FIN |
HB2569 |
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SB2354 SD1 HD1
DCCA; DBEDT; Business Registration Data; Online Availability
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.
Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make certain contact information for newly registered entities available online. Requires the Director to transmit the contact information to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism's Business Development and Support Division. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
WAKAI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
HB2349 |
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SB2356 SD1
Off-Street Parking Requirements; Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement Program Areas; Prohibited
RELATING TO PARKING.
Prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments or redevelopment projects located in transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
HB1701 |
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SB2360 SD1 HD2 CD1
DBEDT; DOTAX; State Enterprise Zones; Qualified Business; State Business Tax Credit; General Excise Tax; Eligible Business Activities; Innovation Enterprises; Retail Sales; Value-Added Agricultural Products; Hawaii Food and Production Innovation Network; Health Care Services; Exemption; Extension; Comprehensive Review; Report
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for the purposes of the Enterprise Zone Program to include certain retail sales of tangible personal property; processing of certain value-added agricultural products; research development, sale, or production of all types of medical products and medical and health care services; activities of the Hawaii Food and Product Innovation Network; the provision of certain professional services by health care professionals; aerospace research and development activities; and information technology design and production services. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to declare up to two census tracts on state land that contain an innovation enterprise to be designated as an enterprise zone, subject to the Governor's approval and notwithstanding certain conditions. Requires DBEDT to conduct a comprehensive review, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, of the State Enterprise Zones Program and to submit a report to the Legislature. For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, extends the eligibility period of the state business tax credit for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones. Beginning 1/1/2028, extends the eligibility period of the general excise tax exemption for qualified businesses within state enterprise zones. Applies to qualified businesses who join the Enterprise Zone Program on or after 7/1/2026. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Elefante, Wakai |
ECD, AGR, FIN |
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SB2362 SD1
DBEDT; Income Tax; Real Estate Investment Trusts; Dividends Paid Deduction; Study; Report
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to study the impacts of disallowing the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
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3/10/2026- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, KIDANI, RHOADS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura |
ECD, FIN |
HB2150 |
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SB2363 HD2
Counties; Public Lands; Closure; Restriction
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/23/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811). |
MORIWAKI, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
WAL, JHA |
HB1933 |
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SB2367 SD2 HD2 CD1
BLNR; DLNR; State Boating Facility Lease; Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; Reports
RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement a project to improve portions of Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor while ensuring public access, as envisioned by the 2022 University of Hawaii Community Design Center Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor Vision Report. Authorizes the Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease the remaining portion of Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor; provided that the lease shall expire on or before 6/30/2046. Repeals provisions relating to the leasing of certain fast and submerged lands of Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
WAL, FIN |
HB1936 |
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SB2372 SD2 HD2
DLNR; UH; Exceptional Trees Program; Significant Trees; State Arborist Advisory Committee; County Arborist Advisory Committees
RELATING TO TREES.
Establishes base selection criteria for designating exceptional trees. Establishes the significant tree designation, selection criteria, and related processes. Establishes the State Arborist Advisory Committee within the Department of Land and Natural Resources for administrative purposes. Requires County Arborist Advisory Committees to have at least five members, adopt new exceptional tree selection criteria, and designate significant trees. Directs the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the University of Hawaii to cooperate with State and County Arborist Advisory Committees to carry out the Exceptional Trees Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2376 SD2 HD2
Renewable Fuel; Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit
RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.
Expands the provisions of the renewable fuels production tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
WAKAI, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Elefante, Moriwaki |
EEP, ECD, FIN |
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SB2377 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 as a class C felony. Expands the term "critical infrastructure" to include broadband, wireless, and cable networks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
WAKAI, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI |
ECD, JHA |
HB1798 |
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SB2378 SD2
Counties; Housing; Expedited Permitting; Insurance; Inspections
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies insurance requirements for single-family and multi-family housing projects to obtain expedited permitting from county agencies. Clarifies that state or county inspectors shall inspect all projects with expedited permits. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
CHANG |
HSG, WAL, CPC |
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SB2382 SD1
DLE; Kupaa Retention Bonus Program; Law Enforcement Retention; Staffing; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program to be administered by the Department of Law Enforcement to provide $15,000 retention bonuses to eligible sworn law enforcement officers that have worked a minimum of two thousand hours during the preceding fiscal year, subject to collective bargaining negotiations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Appropriates funds for the Kupaa Retention Bonus Program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (SD1) |
(H)
3/17/2026- The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
FUKUNAGA |
LAB, JHA, FIN |
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SB2386 SD1 HD2
Employment; Job Listing; Disclosure; Exemption
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.
Clarifies that the requirement to disclose hourly rates or salary ranges on job listings applies to full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal employment. Repeals the exemption for employers having fewer than fifty employees from the disclosure requirement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
ELEFANTE, Inouye, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
LAB, CPC |
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SB2387 SD1 HD2
AG; OCP; DLE; Police; Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosks; Cryptocurrency; Operators; Limits; Wallet Pinning; Prohibition; Fraud Prevention; Disclosures; Receipts; Refunds
RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET TRANSACTION KIOSKS.
Establishes limits on transactions through digital financial asset transaction kiosks. Prohibits (1) the exchanging of United States currency, in an amount greater than $100, from new customers for digital financial assets; (2) any two customers from transacting to the same digital financial asset wallet address; and (3) beginning 1/1/2030, the exchange of United States currency from customers for digital financial assets. Requires operators of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to use blockchain analytics and tracing software to prevent fraud; make certain disclosures; provide receipts to customers; provide full refunds under certain circumstances; and provide live customer service and a dedicated communications line for the Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/20/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KEOHOKALOLE, LAMOSAO, RHOADS |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB2003 |
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SB2391 SD2 HD1
Salaries; Teachers; Annual Increases
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Provides annual salary step increases for public schools and public charter school teachers who have completed one year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements, if negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to section 89-9, HRS, and subject to funds appropriated by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY |
EDN, LAB, FIN |
HB1890 |
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SB2392 SD2 HD1
Traffic Code; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Highly Intoxicated Driver
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a misdemeanor for a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a ten-year period. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a person convicted of a misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant offense. Upgrades the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver to a class C felony under certain conditions. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a class C felony offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver. Prohibits a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for persons convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, RHOADS |
TRN, JHA |
HB1708 |
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SB2396 SD1 HD1
DCCA; OCP; Registry of Agents; Absentee Owners and Landlords; Condominium Associations
RELATING TO PROPERTY.
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish and maintain a Registry of Agents available for public access on the Office of Consumer Protection's website. Requires an absentee owner or landlord to register any agents managing a property on the owner's or landlord's behalf with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Prohibits an absentee owner or landlord from designating a tenant as an agent. Requires members of a condominium association who live outside the State or on another island of the State from where the unit is located to provide the association's board with the contact information of a designated on-island agent for the unit, which shall be included on the address list maintained by the association. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/28/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:30PM; CR 224. |
IHARA |
CPC |
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SB2397 SD1 HD1 CD1
Neighborhood Boards; Vacancies; Quorum Requirements
RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
Establishes that when a neighborhood board of the City and County of Honolulu has a vacancy, a majority of the filled seats shall constitute quorum for conducting official board business and discussions before and related to voting. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
FUKUNAGA |
JHA |
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SB2398 SD2 HD2 CD1
County Board of Water Supply; Water Service Availability; Publication; Service Area Map; Service-Restricted Areas
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.
No later than 1/1/2029, requires each county board of water supply to publish a map of its service area and a list of service-restricted areas on their website. Specifies a procedure for responding to certain water availability requests. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, Elefante, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
HB1923 |
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SB2399 SD2 HD1
Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance
RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.
Provides a general excise tax exemption for the sale of material, parts, or tools used for aircraft service and maintenance or for the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
INOUYE |
TRN, FIN |
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SB2400 SD1 HD1 CD1
Transportation; Hawaii Water Carrier Act; Wing-in-ground Craft; Seagliders; Passengers; Exemption
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Exempts persons operating wing-in-ground craft engaged in the transportation of passengers from the application of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Defines "wing‑in‑ground craft". (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
HB2378 |
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SB2401 SD1 HD2 CD2
OPSD; Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts; Coastal Erosion; Shoreline Adaptation Pathways Planning; Permits
RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to plan and serve in a coordinating role to develop shoreline adaptation pathways plans for regional shoreline mitigation districts designated by OPSD. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. (CD2) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, CHANG |
WAL, FIN |
HB1846 |
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SB2405 SD1 HD2
DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
RICHARDS, CHANG, GABBARD, KANUHA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Wakai |
AGR, HSG, WAL, FIN |
HB1604 |
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SB2407 SD2 HD1
ADC; Agricultural Development; Hawaii Island; Property Manager; Position ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.
Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Hawaii Island Property Manager position within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 411. |
RICHARDS, FEVELLA, KANUHA, KIDANI, Wakai |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2408 SD1 HD1
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Health Care Facilities; Compassionate Access
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.
Allows terminally ill patients and qualifying patients over sixty-five years of age with chronic diseases to use medical cannabis within specified health care facilities under certain conditions. Requires enforcement by the Department of Health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/1/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, FEVELLA, Hashimoto, Kanuha, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI |
HLT, JHA |
HB1542 |
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SB2418 SD1 HD2
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Controlled Substances; Drug Paraphernalia; Repeal
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Makes housekeeping amendments to repeal obsolete references to the repealed criminal offense of unlawful methamphetamine trafficking. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 779). |
SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, JHA |
HB1549 |
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SB2424 SD1 HD1
HHFDC; Qualified Residents; Affordable Housing; Housing Development; Exemptions; Owner-Occupancy; Deed Restrictions
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Removes the prohibition against qualified residents for Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation-approved projects holding a majority interest in land and removes the requirement that qualified residents demonstrate financial viability or ability to pay rent. Amends exemptions from statutes, ordinances, charter provisions, and rules for certain housing projects developed by the Corporation that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner-occupancy, and deed restrictions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
CHANG |
HSG, WAL, FIN |
HB1740 |
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SB2425 SD2 HD1
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Providers; Substance Use Disorder Services; Assignment of Benefits; Anti-Assignment Clause; Enforcement; Rules; Civil Action
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance policies, plans, contracts, and agreements from including anti-assignment clauses that restrict or invalidate a patient's right to assign benefits. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules and take enforcement action to ensure compliance. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance. Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO |
HLT, CPC, JHA |
HB1698, HB2209 |
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SB2429 SD1 HD2
Judiciary; DOT; Speeding Offenses; Habitual Speeder; Intelligent Speed Assistance; Excessive Speeding; Report
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Establishes a framework for the use of intelligent speed assistance technology for habitual speeders. Clarifies liability for a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer regarding the design, manufacture, installation, repair, or update of an active intelligent speed assistance system. Allows probation for persons who are charged with excessive speeding. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KANUHA, CHANG, INOUYE, RHOADS |
TRN, JHA |
HB2154 |
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SB2431 SD1
Department of Taxation; Health Insurance; Health Savings Account-Eligible High Deductible Health Plan; Bronze Plan; Catastrophic Plan; Tax Credit; Medically Underserved Areas
RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
For taxable years beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a tiered nonrefundable tax credit for qualified taxpayer insurers that offer one or more federally qualified health savings account-eligible high deductible health plans in the State, under certain conditions, and increasing the tax credit to incentivize more plans being written for residents in rural medically underserved areas of the State. Requires qualified taxpayer insurers to match up to a certain amount of a policyholder's first-time contribution into a health savings account. Sunsets 12/31/2030. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on HLT recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB1547 |
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SB2433 SD1 HD2
Real Estate Commission; Condominiums; Unit Owners; Governance; Education; Condominium Education Trust Fund
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Expands the uses of the Condominium Education Trust Fund to include educational resources for condominium unit owners in condominium governance. Requires the Real Estate Commission to ensure the interests of condominium unit owners are represented in certain activities funded by the Condominium Education Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/29/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 3:15PM in conference room 224. |
FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI, Inouye, McKelvey, San Buenaventura |
CPC, FIN |
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SB2436 SD2 HD1
Charitable Solicitation; Professional Solicitors; Non-Perishable Tangible Property; Donations; Disclosures; Payment; Financial Reports
RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.
Establishes prompt payment and financial reporting requirements for professional solicitors that sell donated or collected non-perishable tangible property on behalf of charitable organizations. Prohibits professional solicitors that sell donated or collected non-perishable tangible property from failing to prominently disclose certain information on any collection bin, container, or receptacle used to receive donated or collected property; comply with prompt payment and financial reporting requirements; and include certain terms in contracts with charitable organizations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
WAKAI, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, LEE, C. |
ECD, CPC |
HB1810 |
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SB2438 SD1 HD1
AG; Counties; Hawaii Civil Rights Protection Act; Constitutional and Statutory Rights; Civil Remedies; Relief
RELATING TO CIVIL INTERFERENCE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS.
Establishes a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion. Authorizes private rights of action. Authorizes actions to be brought by the Attorney General, County Corporation Counsel, or County Attorney. Authorizes injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and certain monetary relief. Includes protections for constitutionally protected speech. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783). |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2442 SD1 HD1
Judiciary; Community-Based Organizations; Contract for Services; Access to Justice; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Judiciary in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for certain services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
RHOADS, CHANG, MCKELVEY |
JHA, FIN |
HB2369 |
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SB2444 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) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2446 SD2 HD1
Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.
Increases the number of associate judges on the Intermediate Court of Appeals from six to seven. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325. |
RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2447 SD1 HD1
CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Provides that the period of limitations for criminal prosecutions under campaign finance laws commences upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission, rather than being limited to five years from the violation date or report filing date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE |
JHA |
HB1520, HB2131 |
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SB2448 SD2
Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images; Civil Remedies
RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.
Enacts the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act (Modified). Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2) |
(H)
3/19/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA |
HB1682 |
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SB2463 SD1 HD1
Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing; Blood Alcohol Content; Lower Threshold
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
RHOADS, CHANG, ELEFANTE, KEOHOKALOLE |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2466 HD2 CD1
Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Termination
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER.
Specifies that the Chief Election Officer may only be terminated for cause. (CD1) |
(S)
4/30/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA |
LAB, JHA |
HB1551 |
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SB2470 SD2 HD1
DOT; Pedestrian Safety; Leading Pedestrian Interval; Accessible Pedestrian Signal; Evaluation; Request Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate an intersection for the installation of a leading pedestrian interval and accessible pedestrian signal upon the first placement or replacement of a state-owned pedestrian signal head. Requires and authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate a certain number of existing intersections with pedestrian signal heads on an annual basis until each intersection with a pedestrian signal head showing a pedestrian crash within the last 5 years has been evaluated. Ensures that accessible pedestrian signals are installed at intersections where leading pedestrian intervals are already installed. Requires that additional safety improvements are implemented as necessary where leading pedestrian intervals and accessible pedestrian signals are installed. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the counties, to develop a program that allows pedestrians and community members to request the installation of accessible pedestrian signals at specific intersections. Appropriates funds from the state highway fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
TRN, FIN |
HB1884 |
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SB2471 SD2 HD2 CD2
AG; DCCA; Business Entities; State-Chartered Credit Unions; Corporations; Nonprofit Corporations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Election Activities; Ballot-Issue Activities; Limitations; Penalties
RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB2479 SD2
Family Violence; Dating Violence; Child Abuse; Criminal Procedure; Sentencing; Reduced Sentence; Evidence
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Allows a defendant to introduce certain evidence to receive a reduced sentence for certain offenses if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Allows a defendant to introduce certain relevant evidence when raising the justification defenses of self-defense or defense of others to show that the defendant was subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse by the alleged victim. Allows the circuit court imposing a criminal sentence to correct or reduce the sentence and to suspend or probate all or any part of the sentence imposed. Allows a person previously sentenced by a circuit court to petition the court to be re-sentenced to a reduced sentence if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant was sentenced. (SD2) |
(H)
3/24/2026- The committee(s) on HSH recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, San Buenaventura |
HSH, JHA |
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SB2485 SD1
Governor; Department of Health; Honolulu Board of Water Supply; Solid Waste Management; Working Group; Counties; Report
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
EEP, FIN |
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SB2487 SD1 HD1 CD1
PUC; Ratemaking; Performance-Based Incentives; Hawaii Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish performance-based incentives, including revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, and reward and penalty mechanisms on or before 1/1/2027. Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission is authorized to adopt alternative ratemaking procedures to establish electric utility rates and performance-based incentives. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, Hashimoto, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB2244 |
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SB2489 SD1 HD1
DAB; Invasive Species; Lease Provisions
RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.
Requires each lease that the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity enters into, renews, or extends to include provisions stating that the Department may: (1) enter the leased premises; (2) order or otherwise require the lessee to maintain control of any invasive species on the leased premises; and (3) terminate the lease for refusal or violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha |
AGR, JHA |
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SB2494 HD1 CD1
Bribery; Statute of Limitations
RELATING TO CORRUPTION.
Establishes a statute of limitations of nine years for a bribery offense. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Wakai |
JHA |
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SB2497 SD2 HD1
PUC; Electric Utilities; Bill Impact Analyses; Customer Transparency; Ratepayers; Reports
RELATING TO ELECTRIC ENERGY.
Requires electric utilities, excluding electric cooperatives, to maintain an online bill impact analysis tool for electric generation projects that provides full disclosure to ratepayers of the top-level assumptions used to calculate the per-project impact on customer bills. Requires electric utilities to submit an annual report to the Public Utilities Commission. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
WAKAI, CHANG, KIDANI, LEE, C., San Buenaventura |
EEP, CPC |
HB2243 |
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SB2499
Office of Elections Package; Vacancies; Candidates; State Senators
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies. |
(H)
3/17/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2099 |
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SB2516 SD1
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Public Safety; Hindering Prosecution; Accomplice Liability; Sanctions; Penalties
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Establishes a gradient penalty structure for the offense of hindering prosecution in the first degree, based on the level of offense hindered. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2074 |
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SB2517 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Protective Orders; Restraining Orders; Firearms; Prohibition
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Amends the penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order by reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a class C felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/29/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2075 |
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SB2518 SD1
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Law Enforcement Officers; Assault; Penalties
RELATING TO ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Includes recklessly causing serious or substantial bodily injury to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of duty as the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Increases penalties for the offense of assault against a law enforcement officer in the first degree. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2076 |
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SB2519 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board certification responsibilities. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA |
HB2077 |
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SB2520 SD2
AG; Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports
RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.
Amends Act 213, SLH 2024, by repealing its sunset date and requiring the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit a one-time report to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2031. Requires the Department of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Criminal Justice Research Institute, to submit ongoing annual reports to the Legislature. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2078 |
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SB2521 SD1 HD2
City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; DOH; Commercial Driver's License Exemption; Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Authorized Emergency Vehicle
RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Exempts emergency medical services personnel from commercial driver's license requirements. Requires federal, state, and county firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and law enforcement officers to maintain proof of successful completion of agency-approved or other state-approved training on authorized emergency vehicles. Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" under the State Traffic Code to replace ambulances with emergency medical services vehicles. Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include disaster response and recovery vehicles and Department of Health vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/22/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, JHA |
HB2059 |
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SB2528 SD1 HD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Increases the expenditure limit and 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Kitagawa, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2050 |
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SB2530 SD2 HD1
CSC; State Contractors; State Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers, and their immediate family members, of state contractors with contracts exceeding the small purchase threshold established under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and grantees with grants exceeding $250,000. Prohibits the compensated officers of state contractors, and their immediate family members, from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract exceeding the small purchase threshold. Prohibits state grantees, including compensated officers and their immediate family members, from making, promising, or soliciting certain contributions for the duration of the grant exceeding $250,000. Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor or escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/27/2026- Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2052 |
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SB2532 HD1 CD1
Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electronic Filing System
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.
Amends various sections of Hawaii's campaign spending laws by requiring designated campaign finance forms to be submitted electronically through the Campaign Spending Commission's upgraded electronic filing system. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2054 |
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SB2543 SD2 HD2 CD1
DAGS; DOE; Office of the State Construction Manager; Pilot Program; Design Review Special Fund; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000. Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI |
LAB, WAL, FIN |
HB2514 |
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SB2544 SD2 HD1 CD1
HHFDC; DURF; Hawaii Builds Pilot Program; Exemptions; Permit Reviews; Interagency Coordination; Reports
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the use of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Pilot Program, subject to an annual cap. Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA |
HSG, FIN |
HB1812 |
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SB2545 SD1
Maui State Veterans Home; HHSC; Oahu Regional Health Care System; State Agency; Maui Affiliation; Transfer; Deadline
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Repeals the 6/30/27 deadline by which the Maui State Veterans Home must be assimilated into a state agency having a Maui affiliation. Requires the transfer of the Maui State Veterans Home to be completed as soon as practicable. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to HLT, PBS, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, PBS, FIN |
HB2343 |
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SB2548 SD1
School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
HASHIMOTO |
EDN, FIN |
HB2345 |
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SB2549 SD1
DOE; Student Transportation; Governor; Reports
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Education to hire a new contractor or contractors with the Governor's approval if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted route for five or more consecutive instructional days. Requires the DOE to assess a penalty if a contractor fails to provide service on a contracted route without an approved justification. Specifies that the assessed penalties be deposited into the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires all requests for proposals issued and contracts executed by the DOE for student transportation services to specifically reference certain new provisions. Authorizes the use of the School Bus Fare Revolving Fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services. Requires quarterly reports to the Legislature. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
HASHIMOTO, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Inouye, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
HB1785 |
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SB2550 SD1 HD1
School Facilities Authority; School Modernization Initiative; Capital Improvement Project Planning Database ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a school modernization initiative through a capital improvement project planning database for school facilities statewide. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
HASHIMOTO |
EDN, FIN |
HB1778 |
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SB2552 SD1 HD1 CD1
Income Tax; Individual Housing Accounts; Pre-tax Savings; Maximum Annual Deduction; Maximum Total Deduction; Increase
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
For taxable years beginning 1/1/2027: (1) increases the maximum annual and total allowable deduction for contributions to individual housing accounts for income tax deductions; and (2) increases the maximum allowable contributions for individual housing accounts to qualify for the income tax deductions. Repeals outdated language applicable to first‑time home purchases made before 1/1/1990, by persons with an individual housing account. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, FEVELLA, KIDANI, Inouye |
HSG, FIN |
HB1837 |
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SB2557 SD1 HD1
Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Homelessness; Kauhale Projects; Reporting Requirements
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to make an annual report on the number of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals and on housing placement. Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to annually report to the Legislature on contracts and plans or proposals to enhance kauhale projects. Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to annually report to the Legislature on coordination between the office and any county, state, or federal agencies, or private or nonprofit organizations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/30/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:45PM in conference room 329. |
MORIWAKI, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSH, FIN |
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SB2565
Judiciary Package; Hawaii Supreme Court; Certiorari Review; Disposition Deadline
RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2089 |
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SB2566
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Domestic Abuse; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Public Inspection
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.
Removes the requirement that requests to withhold from public inspection the petition record of a denied temporary restraining order or denied protective order be made orally. |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2090 |
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SB2567 SD2 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Public Employers; Public Servants; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders; Injunctions; Pilot Project
RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.
Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA, FIN |
HB2091 |
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SB2568 SD1 HD2 CD1
Judiciary Package; Public Servants; Harassment
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Elevates the offense of harassment to a misdemeanor when committed against a public servant because of or during their performance of official duties. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA |
HB2092 |
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SB2575 SD2 HD1
Firearms; Penalties; Possession; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Controlled Substances; Methamphetamine
RELATING TO FIREARMS.
Changes from a misdemeanor to a class C felony the penalty for possessing, controlling, or transferring ownership of any firearm or ammunition by a person who is restrained by court order from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class B felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes unlawful possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class B felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325. |
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Elefante, Wakai |
JHA, FIN |
HB2170 |
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SB2577 SD2 HD1
DBEDT; Sports Tourism; University of Hawaii; Aloha Stadium; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SPORTS TOURISM.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to conduct a study of the potential economic benefits and costs of sports tourism in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires funds appropriated to the Hawaii Tourism Authority in the Supplemental Executive Budget to be expended by DBEDT for the study. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
4/29/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:30AM in conference room 411. |
DECOITE, WAKAI, Kanuha, Lamosao, San Buenaventura |
TOU/ECD, FIN |
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SB2578 SD1 HD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Film Commission; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Film Industry Development Special Fund; Establishment; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.
Establishes the Hawaii Film Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Hawaii Film Office to the Commission. Requires appointments and hiring of staff by 12/31/2027. Establishes the Film Industry Development Special Fund. Excludes media and film from the definition of "creative industries" and renames the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund as the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund. Amends the sources of moneys to be deposited into the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund. 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. (HD1) |
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4/22/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723). |
DECOITE, MORIWAKI |
ECD, FIN |
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SB2580 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOTAX; DBEDT; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production; Costs; Third-Party Certification; General Excise Tax; Loan-Out Companies
RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.
Amends the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit (tax credit) by, beginning for costs incurred after 12/31/2025, providing an additional credit to qualified productions with a workforce of at least eighty percent local hires; requiring each taxpayer claiming the tax credit to submit an independent third-party certification verifying certain information to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; increasing the per-production cap amount to $20,000,000 and excluding qualified productions that incur at least $60,000,000 of qualified production costs from the per-production cap amount; changing the aggregate cap amount to $60,000,000; providing that, beginning for costs incurred after 12/31/2023, if the total amount of tax credits claimed in a year is less than the aggregate cap amount, the cap for the subsequent year shall be increased by the unclaimed amount; defining "streaming platform" and amending the definition of "qualified production" to include certain streaming productions; and extending the sunset date of the tax credit to 1/1/2038. Exempts from the general excise tax certain amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client company that represent reimbursements for costs paid or incurred by the client company for reasonable employment-related costs of motion picture project workers or loan-out companies. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DECOITE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante |
ECD, FIN |
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SB2591 SD1 HD1
DOH; Noise; Refuse Collection Vehicles; Operation; Time; Restrictions
RELATING TO NOISE.
Establishes restrictions on the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicles before 6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. within 500 hundred feet of any area zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment use within the Waikiki area of the City and County of Honolulu. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1) |
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3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, Fukunaga, Wakai |
HLT, JHA |
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SB2593 SD1 HD1
LESB; Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; Exemption
RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.
Exempts certain positions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from the State's Civil Service Law and collective bargaining requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, Hashimoto, San Buenaventura |
LAB, JHA, FIN |
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SB2595 SD1 HD1
ADC; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Appraised Market Value Rate; Food and Product Innovation Network
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires payments to the Agribusiness Development Corporation for letting, licensing, or renting of its properties to be at appraised market value rates or higher, except where the lessees, licensees, and tenants grow, raise, and harvest fresh local agricultural products for the Department of Education or are partner members of the Food and Product Innovation Network. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:45 PM; Conference Room 411. |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Moriwaki |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2596 SD1 HD1
Land Use; State Government; Leases
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LEASES.
Requires that real property leases between state government entities cost no more than $1 per year except if the real property subject to the lease is being used by a department to meet a core responsibility of that department. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, LAMOSAO |
WAL, FIN |
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SB2598 HD1 CD1
Special Funds; Revolving Funds
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Authorizes the use of moneys in certain special and revolving funds for operation and administration costs of related programs. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii agricultural development revolving fund moneys for the acquisition of interests or rights in land and any ongoing costs related thereto. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
FIN |
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SB2599 SD2 HD3 CD1
HCDA; Stadium Development District; Halawa Community Development District; Aloha Stadium; Stadium Authority; Special Fund; Positions; Housing; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT.
PART I: Redesignates the Stadium Development District as the Halawa Community Development District (HCDD). Amends the composition of the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) for purposes of the HCDD. Amends the duties and powers of the HCDA and Stadium Authority as they relate to activities within the HCDD. Clarifies the HCDA's permitting and consultation powers regarding public projects within community development districts. Establishes the HCDD Special Fund. Establishes requirements for the Comptroller to verify that invoices for the capital costs of the HCDD comply with applicable law and the purposes for which public funds were appropriated, allocated, transferred, deposited, or otherwise made available. PART II: Appropriates funds for the establishment of positions. Appropriates funds from the Stadium Development Special Fund for the purposes of the special fund. Conditions the expenditure of the appropriated funds out of the special fund upon compliance with state planning, land use, and financing statutes. PART III: Requires the HCDA, when planning and developing housing, to endeavor to plan for complete communities that include various aspects supporting quality of life. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LEE, C., Moriwaki |
WAL, HSG, FIN |
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SB2600 SD1 HD1 CD1
Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Constitution; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Makes a deposit into the emergency and budget reserve fund pursuant to article VII, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
FIN |
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SB2601 SD2 HD1
SPO; Procurement; Penalties; Certification of Available Funds; Threshold Amount; Chief Procurement Officer; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in cases of egregious violations of the Code. Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring a contract amount that exceeds fifteen per cent of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation to be approved by the Chief Procurement Officer to become binding. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:55 PM; Conference Room 329. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2602 SD1 HD2
UH; Tuition and Fees; University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; General Fund; Lapse
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Requires that tuition, tuition-related course and fee charges, and other charges to students deposited into the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund be allocated and expended in accordance with Board of Regents policies governing systemwide operations. On 6/30/2029, requires unencumbered funds in the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund that exceeds the reserve level established by the Board of Regents to lapse to the general fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Elefante, Kanuha, Lamosao |
HED, FIN |
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SB2603 SD1 HD1
State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, LEE, C., Lamosao |
CAA, FIN |
HB1860 |
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SB2607 SD1 HD1 CD1
Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects; Landscape Architects; Licensing Requirements
RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS.
Authorizes the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects to determine the appropriate educational and examination requirements for landscape architect licensure. Clarifies experience requirements for landscape architect licensure. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, HASHIMOTO |
CPC |
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SB2611 SD1
Trespass; Schools; Warnings
RELATING TO SCHOOLS.
Includes weekends and holidays as times where a reasonable warning or request to leave school premises is not required for a person to commit the offense of criminal trespass in the first degree. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KIDANI, DECOITE, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz |
EDN, JHA |
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SB2613 SD1 HD3 CD1
DOE; BLNR; Department of Land and Natural Resources; City and County of Honolulu; County of Kauai; Public Schools; Land Transfer
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.
Revises tax map key numbers and the conveyance process by which identified properties are conveyed to the Department of Education pursuant to Act 307, SLH 2022. Directs the conveyance to the County of Kauai of certain lands held by the Department of Education. Directs the conveyance of land on which Kaimuki Middle School is located from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Education. Clarifies that land dispositions of school buildings, facilities, and grounds made by the DOE shall not require approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources when these dispositions are for periods exceeding one year. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIDANI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
EDN, WAL, FIN |
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SB2614 HD2
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. (HD2) |
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5/5/2026- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). |
KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Fukunaga, Inouye, Kanuha, McKelvey, Wakai |
EDN, PBS, FIN |
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SB2615 HD1
DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS.
Requires the Department of Education to charge no less than one-quarter of the cost of preparing a school meal for each school meal. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KIDANI, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, Dela Cruz, Kanuha, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB2623 SD2 HD1 CD1
Board of Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacy Technicians; Certificates of Registration; Age; Renewal
RELATING TO LICENSING.
Specifies that registered pharmacy technicians must be at least sixteen years old. Clarifies that registered pharmacy technicians shall be at least eighteen years old and meet other certain requirements to administer vaccinations. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to renew certificates of registration for registered pharmacy technicians. Clarifies renewal requirements and forfeiture and restoration provisions for certificates of registration. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
CPC |
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SB2645 SD3 HD1 CD1
Governor; Office of the State Fire Marshal; Fire Prevention; State Fire Code; State Fire and Life Special Fund; Inspections; State Facilities; Positions; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.
Establishes the State Fire Code as the minimum statewide standard for fire safety. Prohibits the counties from adopting, amending, or enforcing any ordinance, rule, or code provision that is less restrictive than the State Fire Code. Establishes the State Fire and Life Safety Special Fund. Limits the frequency of fire and safety inspections at state facilities by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to no more than once every three years. Amends Act 302, SLH 2025, by replacing two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) positions for fire inspectors and three full-time equivalent (3.0 FTE) positions for fire investigators with four full-time equivalent (4.0 FTE) positions for assistant fire marshals. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
PBS, FIN |
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SB2657 SD1 HD1
UH; JABSOM; Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias; Research Center; Center on Aging; Reports; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
Establishes the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Center of Hawaii (Research Center) within the University of Hawaii. Requires the Research Center to be administratively affiliated with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). Requires JABSOM, the Research Center, University of Hawaii Center on Aging, and University of Hawaii at Manoa to identify opportunities to capitalize on collaboration between the parties and maximize operational efficiencies. Requires the Research Center to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:15PM in Conference Room 229. |
KIM, CHANG, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, RICHARDS, WAKAI, Fukunaga, Inouye, San Buenaventura |
HED, FIN |
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SB2661 SD1 HD1
Legislature; Judiciary; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Subjects all nominated, appointed, or elected officers and employees of the State, including members of boards, commissions, and committees; individuals under contract to the State or constitutional convention; and legislators, delegates to a constitutional convention, and justices and judges, and their respective employees, to nepotism prohibitions in the State's Code of Ethics. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
KIM, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura |
LMG, JHA |
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SB2662 SD2
Auditor; External Consultants; Purchasing Agencies; Audit; Exceptions; Reports
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
Requires each purchasing agency to provide justification for hiring external consultants. Requires each agency to seek approval from the Legislature for consulting contracts exceeding a certain dollar amount. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Compliance Audit Unit within the Office of the Auditor to conduct regular audits of agency consultant contracts to assess cost-effectiveness and compliance. Establishes exceptions. Requires each chief procurement officer to ensure that inherent government functions are not delegated to a contractor. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2) |
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3/12/2026- Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KIM, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Chang, Lamosao, Wakai |
LMG, FIN |
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SB2665 SD2 HD1
DOT; Traffic Safety; Driver's License; Renewal; Motor Vehicle Drivers
RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Requires applicants for driver's license renewal who have received two or more traffic citations within the preceding five years for violations involving the operation of a motor vehicle to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written road safety examination. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, RHOADS |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2667 SD1 HD2 CD1
Traffic Code; Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Towing; Restrictions; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Amends the prohibition on the use of the far left lane by commercial vehicles on roadways with three or more lanes going in the same direction. Restricts motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from using the far left lane, subject to specified exemptions. Establishes penalties for violations. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
ELEFANTE |
TRN, JHA |
HB2026 |
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SB2671 SD1 HD2 CD1
Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports
RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.
Authorizes the mayor of each county to implement a pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing within that county through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition. Authorizes increased pay for certain permitting positions and requires county personnel departments to prioritize the hiring of permitting positions as part of the pilot program. Requires participating county mayors and county agencies to establish goals for the pilot program. Requires participating county agencies to submit quarterly reports to the respective county councils on the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot project on 6/30/2030. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., MORIWAKI, Wakai |
ECD, LAB, FIN |
HB2140 |
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SB2673 SD1 HD1 CD1
Counties; OPSD; Chief Data Officer; Building Permits; Civil Engineering Permits; Statewide Permitting Data Standard; Report
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.
Requires a statewide permitting data standard developed collaboratively by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, county permitting agencies, and the Chief Data Officer. Requires each county to publish monthly updates of building and civil engineering permit data in accordance with that standard. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, Elefante |
WAL, FIN |
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SB2687 SD1
DOE; Public Schools; 100th Infantry Battalion; Asian American History; Curricula Plan; Pilot Program; Reports
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature on the integration of certain content into existing social studies curricula at public schools. Establishes a one-year 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum pilot program within certain public high schools during the 2026-2027 school year. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1) |
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3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, Ihara |
EDN, FIN |
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SB2688 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Working Group ($)
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.
Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. Establishes a temporary working group within the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to develop initial administrative rules to implement the protocol. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/27/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, FIN |
HB1628 |
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SB2694 SD2 HD2 CD1
PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms to address economic factors sua sponte or on application by a water carrier. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a water carrier inflationary cost index automatic adjustment mechanism. Beginning 7/1/2026, through 6/30/2029, requires the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Beginning 7/1/2029, through 6/30/2033, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Sunsets 7/1/2033. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, LAMOSAO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
HB2386 |
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SB2695 SD1 HD1
Pedestrian Safety; Crosswalks; Penalties
RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
Clarifies a driver's obligations at crosswalks. Requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks. Strengthens penalties for traffic violations, particularly in school zones. Expands the offense of negligent injury in the second degree to include bodily injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., RHOADS, Elefante, Moriwaki |
TRN, JHA |
HB2186 |
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SB2697 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOT; Counties; Motor Vehicles; Shoulder Lanes; Registration; Expired Registration; Out-of-state Motor Vehicles; High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes; Enforcement; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Specifies that a vehicle with an expired registration of one or more years may be subject to impoundment. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE, LAMOSAO |
TRN, JHA |
HB2027 |
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SB2698 SD2 HD1
DOT; TAT; Cruise Ships; Passenger Head Fee; Cruise Ship Special Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/23/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816). |
INOUYE, LAMOSAO |
TRN, TOU, FIN |
HB2195 |
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SB2706 SD1 HD1
DAB; LCC; DHRD; Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a five-year Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii's Leeward Community College and the Department of Human Resources Development. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
GABBARD, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS |
AGR, HED, FIN |
HB2573 |
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SB2713 SD1
Restricted Use Pesticides; Elderly Health Care Facilities; Buffer Zone; Exemptions; Invasive Species Control
RELATING TO PESTICIDE BUFFER ZONES.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the application of restricted use pesticides within a half-mile radius of elderly health care facilities, with certain exemptions. (SD1) |
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3/12/2026- Referred to AGR, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
GABBARD, Ihara, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
AGR, JHA |
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SB2721 SD1 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Penal Code; Advisory Committee Recommendations; Implementation
RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Implements recommendations from the 2025 Advisory Committee on Penal Code Review, established pursuant to Act 245, SLH 2024, to amend the Hawaii Penal Code. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS, CHANG, INOUYE |
JHA, FIN |
HB2414 |
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SB2723 HD1
State Sheriffs Day; Commemoration
RELATING TO STATE SHERIFFS DAY.
Establishes April 27 of each year as State Sheriffs Day to commemorate the establishment of the Office of the Marshal of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1846. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/10/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). |
RHOADS |
CAA, JHA |
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SB2727 HD1 CD1
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Anti-discrimination; Statute of Limitations
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Lengthens the statute of limitations to file a complaint of discrimination with the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to one year. (CD1) |
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4/30/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB1522 |
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SB2730 SD2 HD1
Judiciary; Arrests; Warrantless; Citations; Reports
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.
Establishes factors under which officers may arrest and detain persons without a warrant for petty misdemeanors and violations, and requires officers to document the justification for the arrests. Amends the circumstances under which officers may issue citations in lieu of arrest. Requires officers to issue citations in lieu of arrest for certain petty misdemeanors and violations, unless public safety or flight risks are present or the alleged offense involves operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or the abuse of family or household members. Requires the Judiciary to promulgate a standardized citation form and updates the required information for citations. Requires the Criminal Justice Research Institute to submit reports. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/28/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 870). |
RHOADS |
JHA |
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SB2731 SD1 HD1
Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing; Nonviolent Offenses
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors, or for offenses punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment to apply to the court for a sentence modification to conform to the new limit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, CHANG |
JHA |
HB1548 |
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SB2737 SD1 HD1
Bribery; Elected Official; Failure to Report; Pecuniary Benefit
RELATING TO BRIBERY.
Establishes the offense of failure to report bribery by a state elected official as a misdemeanor. Requires a state elected official who knows of or witnesses the conferring, offering, solicitation, or acceptance of a pecuniary benefit in violation of the bribery statute to report the conduct to the Department of the Attorney General, a county prosecuting attorney, a law enforcement agency, the State Ethics Commission, or a county ethics board within sixty days. Defines "state elected official". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, San Buenaventura |
JHA |
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SB2756 HD1 CD1
DLNR; DOCARE; Hawaii Island Branch; Equipment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.
Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
EEP, FIN |
HB2018 |
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SB2757 SD2
DCCA; DFI; Digital Asset Companies; Digital Asset Charter; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSET CHARTERS.
Establishes within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions, beginning 1/1/2027, a digital asset charter program for licensing, regulating, and overseeing digital asset companies and digital asset business activities. Authorizes companies that participated in the Hawaii Digital Currency Innovation Lab to temporarily continue digital asset business activities without a charter in certain circumstances. Appropriates moneys from the compliance resolution fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/17/2026- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, Wakai |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB2761 SD2 HD2
Digital Application Store Providers; Social Media Platforms; Individuals Under Sixteen Years of Age; Age Verification; Parental Consent; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Requires a digital application store provider to verify the age of users, require parental consent for users under sixteen years of age to download or purchase, or make a purchase on, a social media platform, and distribute that information to social media platforms. Requires social media platforms to obtain the age information from digital application store providers, determine whether parental consent has been provided for young persons, and take reasonable steps to identify young person users through their algorithms. Effective 1/1/2077. (HD2) |
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4/1/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, LEE, C., RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Gabbard, Wakai |
HSH, CPC, JHA |
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SB2765 SD1 HD1
Condominiums; Associations; Rental Income; Foreclosures; Third‑Party Commissioners
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies that condominium associations that have obtained title to a unit through foreclosure may retain rental income received prior to the appointment of a commissioner in a subsequent foreclosure, but the association may be required by a court to remit rental income received after the appointment of a commissioner to be held until an order of distribution is entered by the court. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761). |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI, Gabbard, Richards, San Buenaventura |
CPC, JHA |
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SB2781 SD1 HD2
Procurement; Lei; Benchmarks; Lei Materials; Labeling Requirements; Penalties
RELATING TO LEI.
Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials. Requires the disclosure of the geographic origin for the plant materials and natural objects that comprise a lei or lei materials. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:15 PM; Conference Room 411. |
KEOHOKALOLE |
AGR, FIN |
HB2194 |
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SB2795 SD2 HD1
Hawaiian Flag; Display; Condominiums; Cooperative Housing Corporations; Planned Community Associations
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.
Requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to allow owners to display the Hawaiian flag within the owner's property. Allows reasonable time, place, manner, and size restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays to protect a documented substantial interest of the association or corporation. Authorizes cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to impose stricter size restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays or eliminate the flagpole or have its height lowered if the documented substantial interest is related to health or safety. Effective 9/9/2129. (HD1) |
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3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
DECOITE (Introduced by request of another party) |
CAA, CPC, JHA |
HB2532 |
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SB2797 SD2
OCP; Gift Cards; Gift Certificates; Consumers; Fraud Prevention; Transparency; Offenses; Penalties
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Establishes a new gift card fraud law, under the scope of unfair and deceptive practices law, which requires merchants and third-party gift card resellers to take certain steps to prevent gift card scams. Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to create model notices and issue certain guidelines. Requires the conspicuous provision of information regarding terms and conditions of gift certificates, regardless of whether the cards are sold in person, electronically, or telephonically. Extends the minimum redemption period for paper gift certificates from two to four years. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
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3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
DECOITE |
CPC, JHA |
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SB2798 SD1 HD1
Law Enforcement; Agricultural Enforcement Program; Permanent; Statewide
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Makes permanent the Agricultural Enforcement Pilot Program established pursuant to Act 235, SLH 2025. Renames the program as the Agricultural Enforcement Program and expands the program statewide. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
AGR, JHA, FIN |
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SB2799 SD1
DHHL; DLNR; DOH; Kalaupapa Settlement; Transfer; Report
RELATING TO THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Department of Land and Natural Resources, in consultation with the Department of Health, to submit to the Legislature a report on the plan for the transfer of powers and duties of Kalaupapa Settlement prior to the Regular Session of 2027. (SD1) |
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3/17/2026- The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DECOITE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Ihara, Lamosao, Wakai |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
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SB2800 SD1 HD1
DAB; DLNR; ADC; Irrigation Systems; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire, repair, and maintain irrigation systems in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
AGR, WAL, FIN |
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SB2802 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Agricultural Sciences; Bachelor's Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Appropriates funds to establish a bachelor's degree program in agricultural science at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu; to fund one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position; and for supplies and equipment to support the programs. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., Wakai |
HED, FIN |
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SB2803 SD1 HD1
DHS; Statewide Office of Homelessness and Housing Solutions; Homeless Programs Office; Consolidation; Homelessness; Reports; Appropriation; GO Bonds ($)
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.
Requires DOH to submit a reorganization plan to the Legislature to consolidate the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions with the Homeless Programs Office under a single centralized entity. Specifies the contents of the reorganization plan and the dates by which the draft and final plan and timeline for reorganization must be submitted to the Legislature. Requires the consolidated entity to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the Kauhale Initiative and related capital improvement projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 329. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI |
HSH, FIN |
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SB2804 SD1 HD1
Monopolies; Restraint of Trade; Health Care; Insurance
RELATING TO COMMERCE.
Prohibits acquiring and holding stocks and other interests if the acquisition and holding lessens access to health care or increases insurance rates. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI |
HLT, CPC |
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SB2805 SD2 HD1
Agricultural Investment Tax Credit
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit to incentivize significant investment in agricultural production and support the expansion of agricultural crops that take longer to become productive. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Sunsets 1/1/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/20/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). |
DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., Elefante |
AGR, FIN |
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SB2806 SD1
Real Estate; Real Estate Brokers; Public Sale; Exclusive; Unfair Practices
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.
Prohibits real estate brokers from listing or offering the sale or lease of residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group of prospective buyers, real estate brokers, or real estate salespersons, with limited exceptions. Deems the practice an unfair or deceptive trade or practice subject to penalties and grounds for discipline. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
DELA CRUZ, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, LEE, C. |
CPC |
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SB2808 SD1 HD1
B&F; Defeasement Trust Fund; Tax-Exempt Bonds; State Facilities; Private Use; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE BUDGET.
Establishes the Defeasement Trust Fund within the Department of Budget and Finance for the defeasement of tax-exempt bonds to allow private use of state facilities financed by tax-exempt bonds. Requires the Department to consult with bond counsel before defeasement. Appropriates moneys in and out of the Defeasement Trust Fund for defeasement of certain tax-exempt bonds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:30 PM; Conference Room 309. |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI |
FIN |
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SB2809
Governor; Budget-Related Reports; Program Memoranda; Variance Reports; Program Size Indicators; Effectiveness Measures; Reviews; Updates
RELATING TO BUDGET-RELATED REPORTS.
Requires the Governor to ensure that the Governor's program memoranda and variance reports accurately reflect the current responsibilities of certain state programs, address the current and future needs of the State, and align with budget-related submittals. |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 16 |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, LAMOSAO |
FIN |
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SB2811 SD2 HD1
DAGS; State Building Permit Process; Task Force; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.
Establishes, and appropriates funds for, the State Building Permit Process Task Force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a State Building Permit Review Office for state projects located on state-owned lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
MORIWAKI |
LAB, FIN |
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SB2812 SD1 HD1
Driver's License; License Examination; Excessive Speeding; Penalties
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.
Requires testing of driver license applicants on the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessive speeding to pass the driver license examination only if and when those drivers apply for a new driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, RHOADS, San Buenaventura |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2816 SD1 HD1
DBEDT; DOTax; Enterprise Zones; Eligible Business Activity; Innovation Enterprises; Comprehensive Review; Report
RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.
Expands the definition of "eligible business activity" for the purposes of the Enterprise Zone Program to include certain research and development activities and information technology design and production services. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to declare up to two census tracts in the State that contain an innovation enterprise to be designated as an enterprise zone, subject to the Governor's approval. Requires DBEDT to conduct an in-house comprehensive review, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, of the State Enterprise Zones Program and requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/23/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739). |
MORIWAKI, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, San Buenaventura |
ECD, FIN |
HB2141 |
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SB2818 SD2 HD2 CD1
Boating and Ocean Recreation; Penalties
RELATING TO BOATING.
Clarifies the penalties for violations of boating and ocean recreation laws pursuant to chapter 200, HRS. Clarifies the violations that constitute unauthorized conduct. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2830 SD2
Penal Code; Statute of Limitations; Misconduct in Office; Public Servants
RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.
Extends the statute of limitations for offenses based on misconduct in office by a public servant to allow prosecution at any time during the defendant's period of public service and up to ten years thereafter. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2) |
(H)
3/18/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 18 |
RHOADS |
JHA |
HB2123 |
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SB2835 SD1 HD2 CD1
Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor License; Class 10 Special License; Liquor Commission; Fines; Educational and Enforcement Programs
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Part I: Clarifies that class 10 special licenses may be granted for a period not to exceed three days per application. In counties with fewer than two hundred thousand residents but more than one hundred thousand residents, amends application requirements for class 10 special licenses, including requirements related to electronic submission, naming, and single applications for certain adjacent parcels of land, and prohibits the conditional acceptance of applications based on certain factors. Part II: Increases the maximum percentage of fines assessed by county liquor commissions that may be used to fund public liquor-related educational or enforcement programs. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, DECOITE, MCKELVEY |
ECD, CPC |
HB2342 |
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SB2849 SD2
Public Agencies; Meetings; Notices; Disabilities; Readability
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.
Requires certain information to appear at the beginning of notices for public meetings, where applicable. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG |
JHA |
HB1999 |
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SB2851 SD1 HD2 CD1
Deaf; Hearing Impaired; Disability; Motor Vehicle Registration; Law Enforcement
RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
Authorizes deaf motor vehicle owners to register their vehicle as being owned by a deaf individual so that a deafness designation appears when a law enforcement officer accesses the motor vehicle's information. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Hashimoto |
TRN, JHA |
HB1993 |
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SB2852 SD1 HD2 CD1
Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Rulemaking; Digital Accessibility
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.
Requires the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to adopt rules on digital accessibility for places of public accommodation that are consistent with certain federal regulations. Specifies that a violation of the rules is an unlawful discriminatory practice. Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of their goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations, or information related thereto, by requiring the use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS |
CPC, JHA |
HB1998 |
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SB2861 SD2 HD2 CD1
OWR; DHS; Comprehensive Plan; Kakou Pilot Program; Families and Children in Need; Eligible Families; Administering Agency; TANF
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE.
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to develop a comprehensive plan by 6/30/2027 for the establishment of a Kakou Pilot Program to support families and children in need. Requires the Office to submit preliminary and final reports to the Legislature on the plan and identify an administering agency or agencies for the pilot program. Beginning 7/1/2028, authorizes the Department of Human Services to expend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program funds for the purposes of the Kakou Pilot Program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO |
HSH, FIN |
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SB2866 SD1 HD1 CD1
HPHA; State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna
RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.
Repeals the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI, CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE |
HSH, FIN |
HB1975 |
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SB2875 SD1
J-1 Visa Program; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Visiting International Educator Permit
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17 |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
EDN, CPC |
HB1840 |
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SB2876 HD1 CD1
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; Exemption from Licensure; Registration; Sanitation, Health, and Safety Practices
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Beginning 1/1/2028, requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs that cover sanitation, health, and safety practices required for natural hair braiding registration. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, DECOITE, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS |
CPC |
HB1697 |
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SB2877 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOE; Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program; Kalihi; Nanakuli-Waianae; Grades Four, Five, Six; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a two-year Student-Authored Book Publication Pilot Program. Authorizes the Pilot Program to be conducted for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at up to five Kalihi public elementary schools and up to five Nanakuli-Waianae public elementary schools to be integrated into existing curricula. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, Kanuha, San Buenaventura |
EDN, FIN |
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SB2879
Department of Taxation; Director of Taxation; Administrative Rules Officers; Administrative Rules Specialists
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires the Director of Taxation to appoint a legal, tax, or accounting professional as an Administrative Rules Officer. Authorizes the Administrative Rules Officer to appoint individuals with suitable experience as Administrative Rules Specialists. |
(H)
3/17/2026- The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KIM, CHANG, DECORTE, RICHARDS, Hashimoto |
LAB, FIN |
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SB2881 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOTAX; Form 1099-R; Distributions; Income Tax; Voluntary Withholding; Rules
RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX.
Provides that taxable income subject to reporting as distribution on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-R may be subject to withholding at the taxpayer's election. Requires the Department of Taxation to adopt rules and prescribe forms. Applicable to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, LAMOSAO, MCKELVEY |
FIN |
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SB2885 SD1
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Management; Invasive Species; Green Waste; Agriculture; Biosecurity; Penalties
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material to reduce the spread of CRB within infested zones and to prevent spread into non-infested zones. Establishes penalties. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS, Elefante |
AGR, CPC, FIN |
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SB2892 SD1 HD1 CD1
Feral Chickens; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.
Appropriates funds to the City and County of Honolulu to facilitate the receipt, handling, and humane disposition of feral chickens that have already been caught. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LAMOSAO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura |
AGR, FIN |
HB1826 |
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SB2896 SD1
DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age; Commercial Driver Training Programs; Apprenticeship Programs
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Lowers the age of who may drive commercially within the State from nineteen to eighteen. Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Prohibits a person under twenty-one years of age from operating a commercial motor vehicle outside of state-approved commercial driver training programs or registered apprenticeship programs as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with DLIR to amend its rules to allow persons under twenty-one years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle under certain conditions. (SD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LAMOSAO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Gabbard, Richards, San Buenaventura |
TRN, JHA |
HB1696 |
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SB2902 SD2 HD1
PUC; Portable Solar Generation Device; Condominiums; Requirements; Registration; Online System; Reports
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Establishes certain standards for the use of portable solar generation devices and provides certain exemptions from net energy metering and interconnection requirements for devices that meet these standards. Prohibits electric utility companies from requiring customers using portable solar generation devices to obtain approval from the utility, pay any fee or charge, or install additional controls or equipment. Limits the installation of portable solar generation devices to condominiums. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and maintain an online system for registration of portable solar generation devices. Clarifies that any person who owns, controls, operates, or manages a portable solar generation device that is located on the person's property does not qualify as a regulated public utility. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- 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 none excused (0). |
WAKAI, CHANG, RHOADS, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura |
EEP, CPC, FIN |
HB2609 |
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SB2907 SD1 HD3 CD1
DBEDT; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Ocean Cluster; Office of Marine Affairs; Marine Affairs Governing Board; Marine Affairs Coordinator; Reports; Transfer
RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS.
Declares that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs and Marine Affairs Governing Board within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation. Establishes the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Repeals the powers and duties of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism over marine affairs. Transfers the employees and functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
WAKAI, CHANG |
ECD, WAL, FIN |
HB1829 |
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SB2908 SD1 HD1
DBEDT; Counties; Permitting; Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Pre-Compliance Intake Pilot Platform; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PERMITTING.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with a county selected by the Department, to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform, subject to a matching funds requirement for the county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a policy or metric to measure the success of the pilot platform. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
WAKAI, CHANG, Keohokalole, Moriwaki, Richards, San Buenaventura |
ECD, WAL, FIN |
HB1968 |
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SB2919 SD1 HD1
Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.
Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 325. |
RHOADS |
JHA, FIN |
HB2600 |
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SB2921 SD1 HD1 CD1
Non-General Funds; Accounts
RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.
Transfers to the general fund the excess balances of various non-general funds and programs. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ |
FIN |
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SB2922 SD2
Cooperative Associations; Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives; Producer Cooperatives; Workers Cooperatives; Consumer Cooperatives
RELATING TO COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS.
Clarifies that cooperative associations organized under chapter 421C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, may include multi-stakeholder cooperatives, producer cooperatives, workers cooperatives, and consumer cooperatives. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
GABBARD, CHANG, RICHARDS, Ihara |
CPC |
HB2404 |
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SB2925 SD1 HD2
DAB; Taxation; Natural Management of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Tax Credit; Appropriation
RELATING TO COCONUT TREES.
Establishes an income tax credit for qualified costs to implement natural management of coconut rhinoceros beetles that result in consumable coconut trees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
GABBARD, KEOHOKALOLE, RICHARDS |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
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SB2927 SD1
Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Competitive Sealed Proposals; 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, to a non-selected offeror until after any protest is resolved and the contract is executed. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 16 |
MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, Fukunaga, Ihara, Inouye, Kanuha |
FIN |
HB1902 |
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SB2928 SD1 HD1
SPO; Small Business Procurement Program; Small Business Procurement Coordinator; Small Business Assistance Initiative; Repeal; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Establishes the Small Business Procurement Program and Small Business Procurement Coordinator position permanently in the State Procurement Office. Repeals the Small Business Assistance Initiative established in Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, effective 1/1/2525. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/28/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789). |
MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Fukunaga, Gabbard, Wakai |
ECD, FIN |
HB1772 |
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SB2929 SD1 HD2
ETS; Access Hawaii Committee; Public Notices; Electronic Posting
RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
Authorizes government agencies to satisfy public notice requirements by electronic posting on official state or county websites or electronic calendars, while preserving traditional publication as an option. Directs the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, in consultation with the Access Hawaii Committee, to adopt rules governing the implementation of electronic notice before the electronic notice authorization takes legal effect. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/21/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO, San Buenaventura |
LAB, JHA, FIN |
HB2388 |
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SB2930 SD2 HD1 CD1
DAGS; DOE; SFA; DOT; DLNR; State Risk Management Revolving Fund; Wildfires; King Kamehameha III Elementary School; Report; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND.
Increases the expenditure ceiling and appropriates funds out of the State Risk Management Revolving Fund to distribute property and liability insurance proceeds related to the 2023 Maui wildfires to be expended by the School Facilities Authority, Department of Transportation, and Department of Land and Natural Resources to rebuild and restore certain state facilities in Lahaina. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to submit to the Legislature a master coordinated project plan developed in collaboration with certain state agencies and in consultation with the County of Maui and other relevant entities. Requires the Department of Education to transfer exclusive site control over the new King Kamehameha III Elementary School property to the SFA while the School is under construction. Requires DAGS to transfer to the SFA any materials deemed necessary for the construction of the School and to provide further support as necessary upon request. Requires the SFA to submit monthly progress reports to the Governor and Legislature. Allows the Governor to transfer certain authorities and responsibilities from the SFA to another state agency under certain conditions. Requires full funding for the projects for which funds are appropriated to be available before expenditure. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO |
LAB, FIN |
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SB2934 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOH; Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AMBULANCES.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in the Central Maui area of the County of Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY, HASHIMOTO |
HLT, FIN |
HB2173 |
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SB2944 SD1 HD1
BLNR; Conservation; Environment; Wildlife; Viewing; Rules; Legislature; Reports
RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Requires the Board of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules that implement wildlife viewing guidelines that substantially conform to the wildlife viewing guidelines issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Requires annual reports to the Legislature until rules are adopted. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
MCKELVEY |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2948 SD2 HD2
DCCA; Insurance Division; Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch; Insurance Commissioner; Insurance Fraud; Declarations of States of Emergency; Whistleblower Protection; Penalties; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.
Prohibits certain solicitation and inducement practices relating to insurance claims. Establishes disaster-related insurance fraud offenses. Broadens the scope of the offense of insurance fraud and the acts that constitute insurance fraud. Clarifies the penalties for the offense of insurance fraud and the capabilities and operations of the Insurance Fraud Investigations Branch, including the annual report to the Legislature and the use of fraud analytics. Reiterates protections for insurance fraud whistleblowers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
MCKELVEY, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, RICHARDS, Chang, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Moriwaki, Wakai |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
HB2379 |
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SB2950 SD1
Insurance Commissioner; Captive Insurance Companies; Catastrophic Property and Casualty Risks; Authorization; Reports
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Authorizes captive insurance companies to underwrite, reinsure, or otherwise assume catastrophic property and casualty risks, subject to the approval and continuing supervision of the Insurance Commissioner. Allows the Commissioner to set certain minimum standards for captive insurance companies underwriting catastrophic property and casualty risk. Requires captive insurance companies underwriting catastrophic property and casualty risk to provide certain information in reports to the Commissioner. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA |
CPC |
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SB2952 SD1
Insurance; Rate Changes; Notice
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires certain insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 60 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to CPC, referral sheet 17 |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KANUHA, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Hashimoto, Moriwaki |
CPC |
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SB2960 SD1 HD1
Property Insurance; Declared State of Emergency; Replacement Cost Value; Actual Cost Value; Payment Time Frames
RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Establishes a minimum time frame of twenty-four months following loss due to declared state of emergency for the policyholder to submit documentation to recover full replacement cost value of covered dwelling or structure. Allows extensions for good cause. Establishes a minimum time frame of twelve months from completion of covered dwelling or structure for the policyholder to submit documentation to recover full replacement cost value of covered personal property. Requires homeowners insurers to give timely notice to policyholders to explain the time frames and extensions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 783). |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, Fukunaga, San Buenaventura |
CPC |
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SB2961 SD1 HD1
Homeowners Insurance; Additional Living Expenses Benefits; Lease of Temporary Primary Residence; Advance Payments; Extended Coverage; State of Emergency
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Requires homeowners insurance policies to permit an insured who sustains a total loss from a peril for which a state of emergency was declared to (1) apply additional living expenses benefits toward the lease of a housing unit to serve as the insured's temporary primary residence; (2) pay an advance of at least four months of additional living expenses benefits; and (3) provide additional living expenses benefits for a minimum of twenty-four months, subject to policy limits. Provides for extensions of additional living expenses benefits under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, INOUYE |
CPC, FIN |
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SB2964 SD1 HD1 CD1
Homeowners Insurance; Underinsurance; Replacement Cost Value; Notice; Offer to Insure to Value; Administrative Penalty
RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Requires homeowners insurance producers to notify policyholders that they may submit information regarding improvements made to the insured residential property, which shall then be submitted to the homeowners insurer. Requires homeowners insurers to reevaluate the replacement cost estimate based on the information submitted by a policyholder, and offer the policyholder the option to purchase additional coverage to cover the full amount of the replacement cost estimate. Establishes administrative penalties for violations. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, RICHARDS |
CPC |
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SB2969 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii; Maui Wildfire Exposure Study; Maui Health Registry; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY.
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain services provided by the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229. |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, San Buenaventura |
HED, FIN |
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SB2970 SD1 HD1
Code of Ethics; Prohibited Contracts; Principal State Department; Relatives and Household Members; Responsibility; Violations
RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Repeals the $10,000 value threshold for certain prohibited contracts involving legislators or employees. Prohibits state agencies from contracting to procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with businesses owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of department heads or deputy directors. Requires department heads, acting department heads, and deputy directors of principal state departments to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics provision governing contracts and provides for liability for violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
HB1885 |
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SB2972 SD1 HD2
Holomua Marine Initiative; DLNR; DAR; Oahu Coral Reef Restoration
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Aquatic Resources to begin the Holomua Marine Initiative process no later than 7/1/2027 to address coral reef restoration on Oahu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
4/28/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 229. |
LEE, C. |
WAL, JHA |
HB1750 |
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SB2973 SD1 HD1
Jug Line Fishing; Jug Rig Variant Fishing Methods; DLNR; DAR; Rules
RELATING TO FISHING.
Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to begin the rulemaking process no later than 7/1/2026 to regulate or ban jug line fishing and jug rig variant fishing methods. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
LEE, C., CHANG, RHOADS, San Buenaventura |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2975 SD1
DLNR; Marine Life Conservation Districts; Oahu; Closure Authority; Commercial Activity; Rules
RELATING TO MARINE LIFE CONSERVATION DISTRICTS.
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to close all or portions of any marine life conservation district for various periods of time and to adopt rules for the regulation of commercial activity within a marine life conservation district; provided that the marine life conservation district is located on or adjacent to the shores of Oahu. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
LEE, C. |
WAL, JHA |
HB2432 |
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SB2981 HD1
Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements; Prohibited
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Beginning 7/1/2027, prohibits counties from imposing minimum parking mandates for certain developments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Shimizu, Takenouchi, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Marten, Olds, Reyes Oda, Souza voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
LEE, C. |
HSG, WAL, JHA |
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SB2982 SD2 HD1
CSC; Campaign Finance; Foreign Entities; Foreign-Influenced Business Entities; Exemption; Cargo Carriers
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. 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 nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
LEE, C., CHANG, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Ihara, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura |
JHA, FIN |
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SB2983 SD1 HD1 CD1
Criminal Destruction of Trees; State or County Property; Misdemeanor
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Establishes the offense of criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property, punishable as a misdemeanor. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C., CHANG |
JHA |
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SB2986 SD2
Land Use Commission; District Boundary Amendments; Substantial Commencement
RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.
Authorizes the Land Use Commission to amend, revise, or modify a decision and order granting a district boundary amendment, or fine a petitioner, upon finding that a petitioner or its successors or assigns have not adhered to the conditions imposed by the Commission, regardless of whether there has been substantial commencement of use of the land. Defines "substantial commencement". Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
LEE, C. |
WAL, JHA |
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SB2987 SD1
Light Pollution; Outdoor Light Fixtures; Requirements
RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
Beginning 7/1/2027, establishes outdoor light fixture requirements throughout the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
LEE, C., CHANG, KIDANI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB1579 |
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SB2991 SD1 HD1
Motor Vehicles; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Driver's Licenses; Revocation; Reactivation; Reexamination
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.
Clarifies that persons whose driver's licenses have been revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses are required to undergo reexamination before the examiner of drivers may relicense the person. Requires a notice and order of administrative revocation to include certain information. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
LEE, C. |
TRN, JHA |
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SB2999 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Alternative Fuels; Administrative Rules; Reports
RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD.
Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by 1/1/2028 governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Requires reports and public information sessions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C. |
EEP, TRN, FIN |
HB1986 |
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SB3001 SD2 HD3 CD1
DCCA; Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection; DOH; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companions; Disclosures; Protections; Minors; UDAP; Reports
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health containing certain information. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
CPC, ECD, JHA |
HB2502 |
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SB3002
Hawaii State Planning Act; Green Infrastructure; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Report
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT.
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
LEE, C. |
WAL, EEP, FIN |
HB1927 |
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SB3007 SD2 HD1 CD1
Office of Community Culture, Arts, and Innovation; DBEDT; Establishment; Positions; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.
Establishes the Office of Community Culture, Arts, and Innovation within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for administrative purposes only. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for an Executive Director position and Specialist position within the Office of Community Culture, Arts, and Innovation. Establishes the Community and Cultural Partnership Program. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C. |
CAA, FIN |
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SB3010 SD2 HD1
Animal Endangerment; Pet Animals; Unattended Vehicles; Confinement; Rescue; Immunity
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT.
Allows law enforcement officers, animal control 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 rescue a pet animal that has been left in an unattended vehicle under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- 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) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
LEE, C., CHANG, GABBARD, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, WAKAI, Kanuha |
AGR, JHA |
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SB3011 SD1 HD1
HPHA; Pet Animals; Allowed; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.
Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to allow any resident of a public housing project or state low-income housing project to keep one or more pet animals in the resident's unit, subject to applicable state laws, county ordinances, and any reasonable conditions. Prohibits pet animals from being at-large on public housing premises. Provides that the Hawaii Public Housing Authority may charge a refundable deposit for each pet animal but shall not impose a monthly pet fee or pet rent. Allows the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to remove a vicious animal to protect persons or property. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
LEE, C., CHANG, MCKELVEY, Gabbard, San Buenaventura |
HSG, FIN |
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SB3014 HD1
Turtles; Honu; Take; Handling; Harassment; Fines; Increase
RELATING TO WILDLIFE.
Increases the fines for taking or harassing protected turtles in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, JHA |
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SB3016 SD1 HD1
Privacy; Personal Information; Security Breach; Notice; Identifier; Specified Data Element
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Adds definitions of "identifier" and "specified data element" and amends the definition of "personal information" for the purposes of notifying affected persons of data and security breaches under the State's data breach notification law. Includes telecommunications carriers subject to and in compliance with certain federal provisions among the businesses deemed compliant with this law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
LEE, C., HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Ihara, Wakai |
CPC, JHA |
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SB3019 SD2 HD1
DCCA; Event Ticket Sales Practices; Ticket Scalping; Prohibited; Rules
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits the sale of tickets at a price at least ten per cent more than the primary sale price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to adopt rules to impose fines for any violations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
LEE, C. |
CAA, CPC |
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SB3022 SD1 HD1
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 the State and serve as inspirations to others. (HD1) |
(S)
4/22/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LAMOSAO, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAA, FIN |
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SB3025 SD2 HD3 CD1
Office of Wellness and Resilience; Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT.
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop, implement, and administer a Medical Debt Acquisition and Forgiveness Program to acquire and forgive outstanding medical debt for residents of the State, subject to the availability of program funds. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C., KEOHOKALOLE |
HSH/HLT, CPC, FIN |
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SB3028 SD2 HD2
Conveyance Tax; Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Infrastructure Funding; County-Designated Transit-Oriented Development; Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund; Appropriation
RELATING TO PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.
Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Establishes the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount within the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Subaccount and Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Establishes and appropriates funds out of the Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 016.
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LEE, C. |
HSG, FIN |
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SB3029 SD1 HD2 CD1
HCDA; Counties; DOH; Summer Streets Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Requires each county, in collaboration with the Hawaii Community Development Authority, to establish a Summer Streets Pilot Program that closes vehicular traffic and repurposes roads for pedestrian and cyclist use, outdoor events, and other community-driven activities. Authorizes each county to consult with the Department of Health. Requires each county to submit an initial proposal to HCDA. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C., CHANG, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, RHOADS |
TRN, FIN |
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SB3032 SD1 HD2
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Public Beaches; Sand Removal; Contractors; Penalties
RELATING TO BEACHES.
Clarifies that the prohibition on the mining or taking of beach or marine deposits, including sand, seaward from the shoreline applies to licensed and unlicensed contractors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
WAL, JHA |
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SB3033 SD1
DLNR; Coastal Zone Management; Imminently Threatened Beach Structures; Beach Structure Owners; Petition; Review
RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT.
Allows public petition to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for review of the integrity of beach structures. Requires the Department to recommend the applicable county agency to order the owner of any beach structure determined to be imminently threatened to resolve, mitigate, and plan for the harmful effects of the beach structure. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
LEE, C. |
WAL, JHA |
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SB3035 SD2
Real Property; Shoreline; Erosion; Disclosure
RELATING TO REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
Requires a seller of real property adjacent to the shoreline, and the seller's agent, to disclose and include in all advertisements certain shoreline erosion issues related to the parcel. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17 |
LEE, C., CHANG, DECOITE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Ihara, Kanuha, Lamosao |
WAL, CPC |
HB2431 |
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SB3040 SD1 HD1
AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.
Replaces the Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission with the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/24/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 742). |
LEE, C. |
JHA, FIN |
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SB3045 SD1 HD2 CD1
DHS; DOH; Health Insurance; Medicaid; Mandated Coverage; Diabetes; Equipment and Supplies; Continuous Glucose Monitors
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations in the State, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Allows the Department of Health and Department of Human Services to accept and expend funds from public and private sources to support the expansion of access to continuous glucose monitors. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
HLT/HSH, CPC, FIN |
HB2507 |
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SB3047 SD1
DOE; BOE; Financial Literacy Instruction; Curriculum Integration; Professional Development; Public Schools; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.
Requires the Department of Education to implement financial literacy instruction into existing courses in public high schools that have sufficient overlap with financial literacy program standards beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers. Authorizes the Board of Education to adopt rules. Appropriates funds. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
KANUHA |
EDN, FIN |
HB2470 |
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SB3048 SD1 HD1
State Building Code Council; Permitting Transparency; Data Reporting; Modernization; Staffing; Plan; Report; Position; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.
Establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) permanent position for the State Building Code Council to support statewide building code coordination, permitting transparency, and modernization initiatives. Requires county reporting on building permitting performance. Requires the State Building Code Council to develop a plan for the creation of a standardized statewide permitting data system or publicly accessible dashboard and a state building code modernization and transparency initiative. Requires the State Building Code Council to develop standardized credentials and training requirements for permitting officials. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KANUHA |
WAL, FIN |
HB2215 |
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SB3053 SD2 HD1
DOH; DLNR; Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program; Waikele Watershed; Report; Mangrove Removal; 19th Senatorial District; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.
Appropriates moneys to the Department of Health for the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed. Requires report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District and nearby areas, including the West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/27/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 762). |
LAMOSAO |
WAL, FIN |
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SB3055 SD2 HD1
Public Employees; Employee Organization Representative; False Impersonation; Prohibition; Cause of Action; Civil Remedies
RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.
Prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative. Establishes a cause of action and civil remedies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
4/20/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
LAMOSAO, ELEFANTE, LEE, C., San Buenaventura |
LAB, JHA |
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SB3062 SD2 HD1
UH; Libraries; Liquor; License; Exemption; Alcohol; Learning; Education; Limited Purposes
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Provides that the University of Hawaii and its campuses and state libraries may utilize liquor in certain educational settings without obtaining liquor licenses, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DELA CRUZ, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Wakai |
HED/EDN, CPC |
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SB3063 SD1 HD1
DOE; Food; Local; Procurement; Exemption
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.
Exempts from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code procurements by the Department of Education of any amount of local edible produce and packaged food products that do not cost more than five per cent of non-local alternatives. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Elefante, Wakai |
EDN, FIN |
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SB3067 SD1 HD1 CD1
DAGS; Plans; Land Survey; Subdivision; Maps
RELATING TO RECORDS.
Removes outdated requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies that statutory filing fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Repeals obsolete terms such as "blueprint." Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
WAL, FIN |
HB2247 |
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SB3069 SD1 HD1 CD1
DAGS; Special Project Branch of the Public Works Division; Comptroller's Office; Information Technology Modernization Efforts; Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; Exemptions; Annual Reports
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.
Part I: Makes conforming amendments to section 76-16(b), HRS, for positions the Department of Accounting and General Services is authorized to establish and fill pursuant to section 26‑6(b)(9), HRS, and requires annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Authorizes DAGS to establish and fill up to 3 full-time equivalent positions within its Public Works Division's Special Project Branch that shall be exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements as part of the State's efforts to undertake unique and specialized public works projects and requires DAGS to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Sunsets 12/31/2031. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, FIN |
HB2249 |
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SB3071 SD1
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Health and Morals; Sex Trafficking; Promoting Prostitution
RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
Clarifies and updates the sex trafficking and promoting prostitution criminal offense statutes by refining the definition of "profits from prostitution," establishing an affirmative defense to these offenses for certain lawful transactions, and making technical and other housekeeping amendments. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2251 |
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SB3072 SD1
Penal Code; Theft in the First Degree; Penalty
RELATING TO THEFT.
Requires a mandatory twelve-month minimum sentence of incarceration, without the possibility of parole, for a conviction of theft in the first degree when the value of the property or services stolen exceeds $250,000, whether imposed as a mandatory minimum sentence for an indeterminate term of imprisonment or as a condition of probation, in addition to any other authorized disposition such as restitution or a fine. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2252 |
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SB3073 SD1 HD1 CD1
Forensic Identification; Biological Evidence; Retention
RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.
Specifies the types of cases in which evidence must be retained post-conviction and the process by which evidence may be disposed of earlier than the standard period of retention, which includes a procedure for defendants to oppose the disposal of biological evidence by filing an objection with the court. Authorizes the court, upon motion of a defendant or prosecutor or on the court's own motion, to order the retention of biological evidence in any felony case for a certain period under certain circumstances. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2253 |
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SB3076 SD1 HD2 CD1
DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps
RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.
Clarifies that untaxed tobacco products are subject to forfeiture as contraband, without regard to the procedures set forth in Hawaii's asset forfeiture law in the same manner as untaxed cigarettes. Confirms the authority of the Department of Taxation and the Department of the Attorney General to inspect and seize tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. Effective 9/1/2026. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA, FIN |
HB2256 |
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SB3077 SD2
AG; Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (Modified); Advance Health Care Directives; Advance Mental Health Care Directives; Working Group; Report
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. Requires the Attorney General to convene a working group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/30/2050. Implementation effective 7/1/20209. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, JHA |
HB2257 |
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SB3081 SD1 HD1
Hawaii State Energy Office; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; University of Hawaii; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.
Establishes the Underground Energy Resource Characterization Program to identify the location and characteristics of accessible geothermal heat and carbon sequestration resources through the use of slim-hole bores and requires a related environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
HB2262 |
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SB3082 SD1 HD1 CD1
Military Families; Family Leave; Qualifying Military Exigency
RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.
Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency under state law. (CD1) |
(S)
4/30/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PBS, LAB, FIN |
HB2263 |
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SB3083 SD2 HD2 CD1
Judiciary; DLE; Police; Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary; Coordination; Notification
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
Requires notification to the security forces of each branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a military-affiliated individual. Requires the Judiciary, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments to establish certain policies and procedures. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PBS, JHA |
HB2264 |
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SB3084 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Matching Funds; Research and Development Grants
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Expands the allowable uses of Hawaii Technology Development Corporation grant funds to include providing grants to any business that applies for a federal research and development grant or receives a federal research and development award or contract that requires non-federal funding match, with certain exceptions. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- 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) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, FIN |
HB2265 |
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SB3085 SD2 HD1
BLNR; DBEDT; Hawaii Film Studio; Public Lands; Exemption; Creative Media; Entertainment
RELATING TO THE HAWAII FILM STUDIO.
Provides an exemption to dispositions of lands set aside for filming and film studio operation from prior approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Repeals 6/30/2030 if Hawaii Film Studio has not changed locations as of that date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- 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 none excused (0). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
ECD, WAL, FIN |
HB2266 |
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SB3090 SD1 HD2
Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations
MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.
Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, FIN |
HB2271 |
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SB3095 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Investment Office Staff Salary Determination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND INVESTMENT OFFICE STAFF SALARIES.
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish appropriate salaries for the investment officers and investment analysts of the Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, FIN |
HB2276 |
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SB3096 SD1 HD1 CD1
ERS; Unfunded Accrued Liability; Employer Contribution Rates; Increase
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY.
Increases employer contribution rate for normal cost and accrued liability for police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers to ensure that the amortization period for the unfunded accrued liability of the State's Employees' Retirement System does not exceed the maximum funding period. Takes effect 7/1//2027. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, FIN |
HB2277 |
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SB3097 SD1 HD1 CD1
ERS; Executive Personnel; Civil Service Exemption
RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Allows the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System, through its Executive Director, to appoint specified executive personnel positions of the Employees' Retirement System and exempts these positions from the State's civil service requirements. (CD1) |
(S)
4/30/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, FIN |
HB2278 |
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SB3102 SD2 HD2
DOT; DCCA; Port Pilots; Licensure; Pilotage Waters; Port Allen; Repeal
RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.
Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port pilot licensure standards, requirements, and criteria. Repeals Port Allen from the list of designated pilotage waters. (HD2) |
(S)
4/22/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, CPC |
HB2283 |
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SB3103 SD2 HD1
DHS; PUC; Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.
Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Benefits Fee Administrator of the Public Utilities Commission to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 4:35 PM; Conference Room 329. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP/HSH, CPC, FIN |
HB2284 |
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SB3109 SD1 HD1
DOD; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Administrator; Deputy Director; Commission on Salaries
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
Establishes the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as the Deputy Director of Emergency Management within the Department of Defense, under the direction of the Adjutant General. Clarifies the position's reporting structure and duties. Requires the Commission on Salaries to include the Deputy Director of Emergency Management in its recommendations for executive branch salary levels. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:51 PM; Conference Room 016. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PBS, LAB, FIN |
HB2290 |
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SB3110 SD1 HD2
Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program; Civil-Military Program; Na Kula Alakaʻi; Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; Exemption
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.
Clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name, "Na Kula Alakaʻi". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PBS, LAB, FIN |
HB2291 |
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SB3118 SD1 HD2
Department of Education; Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN.
Updates references to the United States Code in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. (HD2) |
(H)
5/5/2026- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EDN, PBS, JHA |
HB2299 |
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SB3123 SD1
Educational Gifts; Donor-Conditioned Educational Awards; Conditional Gifts; School-Conditioned Enrollment; Contractual Relationships
RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions where no tuition or other monetary consideration is required or paid by the recipient are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. (SD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2304 |
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SB3125 SD1 HD1 CD2
Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Income Tax Rates; Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit; Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit; High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit; Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit; Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit; Tax Credit for Research Activities; Repeal
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
PART I: Repeals certain future adjustments to income tax brackets. Changes income tax rates. Amends the Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit by adding an aggregate cap amount, setting income thresholds, adding a certification requirement, and adding a sunset date. Adds sunset dates to the Capital Goods Excise Tax Credit and Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit. PART II: Beginning 1/1/2028, repeals the Technology Infrastructure Renovation Tax Credit. Beginning 1/1/2029, repeals the High Technology Business Investment Tax Credit and Tax Credit for Research Activities. (CD2) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
FIN |
HB2306 |
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SB3131 SD1 HD1 CD1
Private Secretary; Executive Assistant; Secretary; Administrative Assistant
RELATING TO PERSONNEL.
Updates state position titles in the Hawaii Revised Statutes by changing "private secretary" to "executive assistant" and "secretary" to "administrative assistant", where applicable. (CD1) |
(S)
5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB |
HB2259 |
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SB3132 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Syndromic Surveillance Data; Hospitals; Emergency Departments; Submission Requirements; State Syndromic Surveillance Data Reporting System
RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE.
Requires hospitals with emergency departments that are licensed in the State to submit syndromic surveillance data to the Department of Health. Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a state syndromic surveillance data reporting system. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB2312 |
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SB3133 SD2 HD3
DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF
RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MEDICINE.
Specifies that no person is subject to liability for providing clinical preventive services in accordance with Department of Health recommendations. Requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and plans issued by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to provide coverage for clinical preventive services. Authorizes the Department of Health to make recommendations relating to clinical preventive services and issue standing orders for medications and immunizations. Clarifies that, for child health supervision services coverage, the prevailing medical standards include recommendations by the Department of Health. Prohibits denial of coverage and prior authorization for clinical preventive services based on medical necessity. Specifies that a registered pharmacist may order a vaccine in accordance with the recommendations from the Department of Health. Exempts this measure from an Auditor impact assessment report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, JHA |
HB2313 |
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SB3134 SD2
Department of Health; Emergency Medical Services Systems of Care
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.
Modernizes the State's emergency medical services statutes to align with current best practices. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 17 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC |
HB2314 |
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SB3136 HD1 CD1
Department of Health; Drinking Water; Water Infrastructure; Lead-free Materials
RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Amends prohibitions on the use of lead materials in drinking water distribution to align with the Safe Drinking Water Act and related Code of Federal Regulations. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, JHA, FIN |
HB2316 |
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SB3137 SD1 HD2 CD1
Department of Health; Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics; Consolidation of Food Safety; Chapter 328, HRS; Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund; Establishment; Sanitization and Environmental Health Special Fund; Repeal
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.
Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS. Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement. On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund and transfers any unexpended or unencumbered balance to the newly established Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB2317 |
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SB3138 SD1 HD1 CD1
Department of Health; Deposit Beverage Container Program; Independent Audit; Deposit Beverage Distributor; Exemption; Frequency
RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.
Limits the independent audit requirement under the State's Deposit Beverage Container Program to deposit beverage distributors who distribute 5 million or more deposit beverage containers a year. Identifies frequency of obtaining and submitting independent audits based on quantities of deposit beverage containers distributed. Defines "distribute" to include the manufacture, import, and sale of deposit beverage containers. Creates minimum requirements for independent audits. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
EEP, FIN |
HB2318 |
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SB3139 SD1
DOH; SHPDA; Function and Responsibilities; Certificate of Need Exemption
RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.
Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, HRS. Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed bed types. Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1) |
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3/10/2026- Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 16 |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
HLT, CPC |
HB2319 |
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SB3140 HD1 CD1
DLE; DLIR; State Fire Council
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.
Replaces the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with the Department of Law Enforcement as the department responsible for budgeting administrative staffing for the State Fire Council. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, JHA, FIN |
HB2320 |
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SB3142 SD2 HD1
Penal Code; Offenses Against Public Order; Dangerous Intoxication; Habitual Dangerous Intoxication
RELATING TO DANGEROUS INTOXICATION.
Establishes the offenses of dangerous intoxication and habitual dangerous intoxication. Provides for civil protective custody and transport for emergency examination in lieu of arrest for dangerous intoxication in specified circumstances, and bars prosecution when civil protective custody is used. Requires probation with mandatory treatment for habitual dangerous intoxication, with incarceration only upon probation violation. Makes conforming amendments to chapter 334, HRS, relating to admission to psychiatric facilities and assisted community treatment. Delays implementation by one year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2322 |
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SB3144 SD1 HD2
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Complaints; Determinations; Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.
Repeals the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations regulate hoisting machines and certify their operators and the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, including its rules requiring a separate state crane operator certificate. Allows additional time for the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to complete an investigation of a discharge or discrimination complaint pertaining to employees exercising rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Law without formal extension. (HD2) |
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4/22/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
LAB, CPC |
HB2324 |
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SB3152 SD2 HD1
DOT; Harbors; Commercial Ports
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION.
Renames the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes between the terms "harbor" and "commercial port" throughout the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
HB2332 |
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SB3154 SD2 HD2 CD1
DOT; National Environmental Policy Act; NEPA Assignment
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined environmental reviews. Provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with federal requirements. (CD1) |
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5/7/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, EEP, JHA |
HB2334 |
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SB3156 SD1 HD1 CD1
DOT; Federal Military Facilities; Department Services; Agreements
RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the United States Department of Defense for the provision of services at federal military installations, under certain conditions. Authorizes charging an administrative fee. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, PBS, FIN |
HB2336 |
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SB3157 HD2 CD1
Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; High-risk Locations; Counties; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRN, FIN |
HB2337 |
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SB3169 SD1 HD1
Maui County; DBEDT; SHPD; Coastal Resilience Pilot Program; Historic Preservation Review; Reports
RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.
Establishes a five-year Coastal Resilience Pilot Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for the preservation of Mantokuji Bay. Allows the pilot program to be exempt from certain regulatory requirements. Requires the State Historic Preservation Division to conduct a streamlined historic preservation review. Establishes certain procedures for the discovery of Native Hawaiian skeletal remains. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/3005. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DECOITE |
WAL, ECD, FIN |
HB2490 |
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SB3173 SD1
DLNR; DOBOR; OHA; Cultural Training Pilot Program; Cultural Education; Commercial Use Permit
RELATING TO CULTURAL EDUCATION.
Establishes a Cultural Training Pilot Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to be administered by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation for all commercial use permit holders operating in Lahaina Harbor. Requires DOBOR to partner with an organization identified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Native Hawaiian culture and place-based history to teach a cultural training course to educate commercial use permit holders and applicants for commercial use permits on the cultural and historic significance of the area. Requires existing commercial use permit holders and applicants to undergo cultural training. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
MCKELVEY |
WAL, JHA |
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SB3179 SD1
DOE; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Harassment
RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.
Requires the Department of Education and public charter schools to take certain steps regarding incidents of harassment and implement procedures for handling harassment of educational workers. (SD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- Re-referred to EDN, JHA, referral sheet 20 |
KIM, DECORTE, ELEFANTE, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
EDN, JHA |
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SB3180 SD1 HD1
DHRD; ERS; EUTF; Public Employment; Retirants; State and County Positions; 89-Day Contracts; Report
RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT.
Establishes a five-year pilot program allowing retirants to be rehired for exempt service for one-year terms under certain circumstances. Provides that retirants employed under the program are excluded from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund and will not experience an interruption of pension benefits. Requires an employer of a retirant under the program to contribute to the Employees' Retirement System. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to submit a report to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
MORIWAKI |
LAB, FIN |
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SB3183 SD2 HD1
Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Amends the renewable energy technologies income tax credit by: for taxable years beginning after 12/31/26, prohibiting taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $250,000 or greater if filing as an individual or $350,000 or greater if filing jointly from claiming the credit for certain solar energy systems installed and placed in service on a single-family residential property; limiting credit claims for certain solar energy systems for single-family residential property to two systems per single-family residential property and requiring systems to have a total output capacity of at least five kilowatts; and increasing the adjusted gross income threshold below which an individual taxpayer may elect to have any excess credits refunded. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
WAKAI, McKelvey |
EEP, FIN |
HB2241 |
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SB3187 SD2 HD1
State Building Code Council; Off-site Construction; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION.
Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes and appropriates funds for a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
WAKAI |
HSG, WAL, FIN |
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SB3199 SD1 HD1
JABSOM; Mental Health; Emerging Therapies; Task Force; Reports
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes the Mental Health Emerging Therapies Task Force within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine to prepare the State for the integration of breakthrough therapies, expansion of pathways for clinical trials and clinical research, and development of policy recommendations for safe, ethical, and culturally informed implementation of emerging therapies. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
4/29/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 329. |
LEE, C. |
HLT, FIN |
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SB3201 SD1
DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Resources; Coral Reef Resilience; Ecosystem Resilience; Reports
RELATING TO CORAL REEF RESILIENCE.
Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: (1) manage and administer aquatic life and resources, with the highest priority being to protect, restore, and maintain ecosystem integrity, using the best scientific data available; (2) make plans by certain dates for the restoration of reef ecosystems and indigenous species to a level that is not less than an unspecified per cent of their natural biomass potential; and (3) make a plan by 7/1/2027 for the expansion of live coral cover at not less than twenty-five per cent on reefs that have historically supported naturally occurring live coral cover. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to WAL, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
LEE, C., RHOADS, Wakai |
WAL, FIN |
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SB3202 SD1
Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Licensed Dietitians; Physician Assistants; Social Workers; Residency Programs; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Amends the Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit to remove language limiting access only to those practicing in primary care, to add licensed dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers as eligible preceptors and students, and to include residency and followship programs. Adds the Director of Health and a representative of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 17 |
KEOHOKALOLE |
HLT, FIN |
HB2206 |
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SB3203 HD1 CD1
DOH; State Emergency Medical Services System; Statewide Air Medical Services Program; Positions; Emergency Medical Services Special Fund
RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.
Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program within the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch to coordinate and strengthen air medical services. Establishes the positions of an air medical director, an air medical program manager, and an air medical coordinator. Specifies that annual licensure and accreditation fees are to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for costs of the program. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, FIN |
HB2508 |
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SB3204 SD1 HD1 CD1
Office of Wellness and Resilience; DHS; Family Resilience Pilot Program; Report; Peer Support Resource Navigators; TANF; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes a two-year Family Resilience Pilot Program within the Office of Wellness and Resilience. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services for the pilot program. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
SAN BUENAVENTURA, MCKELVEY |
HSH, FIN |
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SB3215 HD1 CD1
DOT; Harbor Safety; Mooring; Commercial Docks; Labor; Act 236, SLH 2024; Sunset Date; Repeal
RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.
Repeals the sunset provisions of Act 236, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, thereby making permanent the requirement that the Department of Transportation ensure that the securing of mooring lines from vessels to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by labor subject to collective bargaining. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
INOUYE |
TRN, LAB, FIN |
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SB3218 SD2 HD2 CD1
Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds; Counties; County Debt Limit Statements; Transit-Oriented Development Zone
RELATING TO BONDS.
Part I: Substitutes the word "tax increment" with "resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity" for purposes of the Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Act, except under certain circumstances. Part II: Conforms state law concerning county debt limits to permit counties to exclude resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from the debt limit of the counties, if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds and excluding resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, RICHARDS, Wakai |
HSG, FIN |
HB2478 |
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SB3219 HD3 CD1
Constitutional Amendments; Counties; Resilient Infrastructure for Shelter and Equity Bonds (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
Proposes constitutional amendments to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as the counties, to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds for specified public works, public improvements, or other actions necessary for housing and community development, and exclude these bonds from determinations of the funded debt of the political subdivisions. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
HASHIMOTO, CHANG, KEOHOKALOLE, McKelvey |
HSG, JHA, FIN |
HB2476 |
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SB3225
Revision Bill
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the HRS or the SLH for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. |
(H)
4/14/2026- Act 003, on 04/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2467 |
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SB3229 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund; Donor Evaluations; University of Hawaii Foundation
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Authorizes the use of the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to conduct donor evaluations. Requires the related report to the Legislature to include any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
DELA CRUZ, ELEFANTE, KIDANI |
HED, FIN |
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SB3230 SD2 HD1
DAGS; Procurement; Project Management Services; Budget Transfers; Certification; Fiscal Officers; Public Works Division; Special Project Branch; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Authorizes governmental bodies and public employees to procure project management services through non-governmental third-party contracts under certain conditions. Appropriates funds to establish a Special Project Branch within the Public Works Division of the Department of Accounting and General Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, KIDANI, Elefante |
LAB, FIN |
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SB3231 SD1
Counties; Agricultural Districts; Condominium Property Regimes; Registration; Application
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS.
Requires condominium maps for lands within an agricultural district to include a letter signed by an appropriate county official or agency certifying that the condominium property regime will conform to county zoning laws. Requires an application for registration of a project in an agricultural district larger than ten acres to include certain additional information. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to WAL, CPC, referral sheet 17 |
DELA CRUZ, KIDANI |
WAL, CPC |
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SB3232
DOE; Universal School Meals; Medicaid Reimbursement; Special Fund
RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS.
Establishes the universal school meals special fund to accept deposits of Medicaid reimbursements received by the Department of Education. |
(H)
3/10/2026- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, ELEFANTE, KIDANI |
EDN, FIN |
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SB3233 SD1 HD2
DAB; ADC; State Agencies; Agricultural Workforce Housing Incentives; Agricultural Leases; State Procurement; Preferences; Report
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Requires state agencies that administer agricultural leases, licenses, development programs, or procurement involving agricultural products to award points or preferences to agricultural projects incorporating agricultural workforce housing. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(S)
5/1/2026- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:00 PM; Conference Room 411. |
DELA CRUZ, KIDANI |
AGR, HSG, FIN |
HB2495 |
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SB3234 SD2 HD1 CD1
DOT; Safe Routes to School; Pedestrian Safety Improvements; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to install pedestrian safety improvements at sites abutting school properties, with consideration for other sites. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LAMOSAO, CHANG, RHOADS, Elefante, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
TRN, FIN |
HB2415 |
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SB3238 SD1 HD1 CD1
UH; Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program; Positions; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.
Establishes a Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program at the University of Hawaii. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LAMOSAO, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, LEE, C., San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HED, FIN |
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SB3240 SD1
DBEDT; Military and Community Relations Office; Intergovernmental Coordination; Defense-Related Workforce Development; Advanced Manufacturing and Sustainment; Business Readiness; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism through the Military and Community Relations Office to strengthen intergovernmental coordination for military and defense activities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on PBS recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
FUKUNAGA, CHANG |
PBS, ECD, FIN |
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SB3245 SD1 HD1 CD1
DHS; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Minimum Certification Periods; Elderly Simplified Application Project; Reports
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Requires the Department of Human Services to adjust the minimum certification periods for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits households, participate in the Elderly Simplified Application Project, and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2028. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HSH, FIN |
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SB3246 SD2 HD1
DOH; State Health Planning and Development Agency; Hospital Discharge Data; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.
Establishes a statewide system for the collection, audit, and public release of de‑identified hospital discharge data. Requires the State Health Planning and Development Agency to convene a Hospital Discharge Data Working Group. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/20/2026- 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) Quinlan excused (1). |
MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB1869 |
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SB3247 SD1 HD3
DLNR; Mauna ʻAla; Royal Mausoleum Commission; Reports
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Establishes a Royal Mausoleum Commission within the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop and implement policy for the preservation, operation, and outreach of Mauna ʻAla. Requires the Royal Mausoleum Commission to report annually to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) |
(S)
4/21/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
KANUHA, CHANG, INOUYE, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
HB2460 |
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SB3248 SD2 HD2
ʻŌkolehao; Distilled Spirits; Labeling Requirements
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.
Establishes labeling requirements for ʻōkolehao products. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/10/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). |
KANUHA |
ECD, CPC |
HB2475 |
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SB3249 SD1
Procurement; Protests; Administrative Proceedings; Cash or Protest Bonds; Forfeiture
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PROTESTS.
Requires the forfeiture of half of the cash or protest bond for review of procurement-related disputes if the initiating party does not prevail in an administrative proceeding and the Office of Administrative Hearings finds that the appeal was made in bad faith. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17 |
MORIWAKI |
FIN |
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SB3250 SD1 HD1
Liberty and Justice Day; Day of Observance; March 5; Flags
RELATING TO LIBERTY AND JUSTICE DAY.
Designates March 5 of every year as Liberty and Justice Day. Requires all flags flown on state lands to be flown at half-staff on Liberty and Justice Day. (HD1) |
(H)
4/2/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
LEE, C., CHANG, RHOADS, McKelvey, Richards, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
CAA, JHA |
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SB3251 SD2 HD1
ICE; DLE; DLNR; DoTax; ATG; Border Patrol; Law Enforcement; State Employment; Prohibition
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
Prohibits the Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Taxation, and Department of the Attorney General from appointing or employing certain former United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Border Patrol agents and employees as law enforcement officers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
LEE, C., RHOADS, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Elefante, Fukunaga, Wakai |
ECD, LAB, JHA |
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SB3252 SD2 HD1
DLNR; HCCMAC; Climate Change; Positions; Appropriation; Reports ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE PLANNING.
Amends the leadership, membership, powers, and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Establishes the powers and duties of the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission Coordinator. Beginning after 12/31/2026, requires all department and agency plans and decisions to consider recommendations made by the Commission and Coordinator. Appropriates funds for positions and other expenses. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/19/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). |
LEE, C. |
EEP, WAL, FIN |
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SB3253 SD2 HD1 CD1
DLNR; Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary; Endangered Species; Wildlife; Conservation
RELATING TO CONSERVATION.
Recognizes the Hawaii Conservation Sanctuary as a nonprofit entity established pursuant to Senate Resolution 94, Senate Draft 1, Regular Session of 2026, to protect and expand populations of endangered species and other wildlife in the State. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
LEE, C., CHANG, Richards |
WAL, EEP, FIN |
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SB3254 SD2 HD1
DOH; Grant; HPHA; Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrids; Community Health Centers; Medically Underserved Communities; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Health as a grant for the Hawaii Primary Care Association to support solar-plus-storage microgrid implementation at community health centers in medically underserved communities, and provide programmatic services, project management, contract management, reporting and fiscal stewardship responsibilities, and developing future scalable plans for the development and deployment of solar-plus-storage microgrids at nonprofit community health centers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
LEE, C. |
HLT, EEP, FIN |
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SB3255 SD1 HD2 CD1
Cash Transactions; Unfair and Deceptive Practices; Rounding; Pennies
RELATING TO CURRENCY.
Authorizes cash transactions to be rounded up or down to the nearest five cents, except for cash transactions that total $0.01 or $0.02, which are to be rounded up to $0.05. Exempts transactions in which payment is made by demand or negotiable instrument, electronic fund transfer, check, gift card, money order, credit card, or other like instrument or method. Effective 7/1/2026. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, RHOADS |
CPC, FIN |
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SB3262 SD1 HD1 CD1
HTSB; BOE; Executive Director; Appointment; Advice and Consent
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires that the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board submit three nominees for its Executive Director to the Board of Education. Requires the Board of Education to appoint an Executive Director from the nominees on the list, subject to advice and consent of the Senate. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, Wakai |
EDN, JHA |
HB2418 |
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SB3263 SD2 HD3 CD1
UH; Student-Athletes; Compensation; NIL; Policies; Independent Advisors; Protections; Educational Support; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Affirms student-athletes' rights to engage in name, image, and likeness activities for compensation. Requires the University of Hawaii to adopt policies governing institutional name, image, and likeness agreements and other aspects of name, image, and likeness activity consistent with federal law, rules by an intercollegiate athletics governing body such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Title IX. Allows student-athletes to retain professional representation for the purpose of name, image, and likeness activities. Establishes certain transparency and accountability requirements in the administration of institutional name, image, and likeness activities. Provides protections and educational support for student-athletes who enter into name, image, and likeness agreements. Establishes an endowment fund for the name, image, and likeness program. Appropriates funds into the endowment fund. Sunsets 6/30/2030. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889). |
KIM, CHANG, FEVELLA, RHOADS, McKelvey, San Buenaventura, Wakai |
HED, CPC, FIN |
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SB3264 SD1 HD1
Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund; Assistant Administrator; Salary Determination
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND STAFF SALARIES.
Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish the salary for an assistant administrator of the Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
3/24/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
ELEFANTE, CHANG, RICHARDS |
LAB, FIN |
HB2472 |
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SB3279 SD1 HD1
BOE; DOE; Internal Audit Office; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Establishes the Board of Education Internal Audit Office. Requires the Board of Education to establish, as a standing committee of the Board, a standing committee with a scope that includes audit-related responsibilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
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3/30/2026- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI |
EDN, FIN |
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SB3281 SD1
Hawaii Penal Code; Gambling; Illegal Electronic Gambling Devices; Nuisances
RELATING TO GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes the criminal offense of promoting an illegal electronic gambling device. Authorizes civil penalties and actions relating to premises on which an illegal electronic gambling device has been used. Allows the Attorney General, any county prosecuting attorney, any county police chief, or the Director of Law Enforcement to take certain actions against places used to commit certain offenses that qualify as a nuisance. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1) |
(H)
3/18/2026- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C. |
JHA |
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SB3286 SD1 HD1
University of Hawaii System; Facilities and Student Housing; Master Plan; Reports; Appropriation
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a facilities and student housing master plan. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2050. (HD1) |
(H)
5/1/2026- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:50PM in Conference Room 229. |
HASHIMOTO |
HED, FIN |
HB2518 |
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SB3294 SD2 HD2
AG; DAGS; DCR; DHS; Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment; Compensation; Annual Report
RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.
Establishes the procedure that a circuit court shall follow upon the reversal or vacation of a person's judgment of conviction on grounds consistent with innocence, and where the charges were dismissed. Requires the State to pay, through a warrant for payment issued by the Comptroller, advance compensation to any petitioner who was convicted in a court of the State, imprisoned for at least one year, and whose judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated, or was pardoned, on grounds consistent with innocence. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to immediately notify the Department of Human Services so the Department of Human Services may assign a case manager to a petitioner upon the petitioner's release. Requires the State to provide medical coverage to a person for a certain duration upon the reversal or vacation of the person's judgment of conviction on grounds consistent with innocence and where the charges were dismissed. Provides that the Judiciary and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall retain jurisdiction over the person for the purposes of effectuating this process. Authorizes the State to seek reimbursement from the applicable county for any losses incurred by the State pursuant to this process. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Clarifies eligibility to seek compensation for persons whose judgment of conviction was reversed or vacated, or who were pardoned, on grounds consistent with innocence, and where the charges were dismissed. Shifts the burden of proof to the State to prove by a preponderance of evidence that the reversal or vacation of the judgment of conviction for a petitioner, or the pardoning of the petitioner, was inconsistent with innocence. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
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4/20/2026- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). |
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, KIDANI, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
JHA, PBS, FIN |
HB2493 |
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SB3302 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOH; Farm Kitchens; Home Kitchens; Homemade Food Products; Rules
RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to authorize and regulate farm kitchens on the same basis as home kitchens producing homemade food products. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
KANUHA |
HLT, CPC, FIN |
HB2619 |
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SB3315 SD2
DOH; OMCCR; Medical Cannabis; Access; Temporary Authorization to Purchase; Written Certification
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Allows applicants or primary caregivers to make a one-time purchase of medical cannabis after the submission of the applicant's certification form while waiting for confirmation of registration from the Department of Health. Requires the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation to facilitate the temporary authorization. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2) |
(H)
3/12/2026- Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
MCKELVEY, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang |
HLT, JHA |
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SB3320 SD1 HD1 CD1
DBEDT; ADC; Food and Product Innovation Network; Food Safety; Regulatory Integration; Performance Indicators; Market Access; Branding Initiatives; Enterprise Zones; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.
Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish key performance indicators for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain data to the Legislature. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to evaluate or adapt enterprise zone incentives in all counties to better support the Food and Product Innovation Network. Appropriates funds. (CD1) |
(S)
5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
GABBARD, CHANG, FEVELLA, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS |
AGR, ECD, FIN |
HB2459 |
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SB3322 SD2 HD2
DLE; State and Federal Collaboration; Civil Immigration Enforcement; Law Enforcement Officers; Law Enforcement Agencies; Written Policies; Detention; Civil Immigration Status
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Establishes provisions limiting state and federal collaboration for purposes of immigration enforcement operations. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish and publicly post written policies regarding civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from initiating or prolonging a stop, detention, or arrest of a person for the purpose of determining the person's civil immigration status, except under certain circumstances. Prohibits state and county involvement in civil immigration enforcement activity in certain locations. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to assist state and county agencies in maintaining compliance with the civil immigration enforcement policy. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
4/16/2026- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
RHOADS, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LEE, C., RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Wakai |
ECD, JHA |
HB2540 |
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SB3324 SD1 HD1 CD1
DHS; Medicaid; Med-QUEST; Home- and Community-Based Services; Residential Services; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes; Federal Matching Funds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to increase funding for certain Medicaid home- and community-based services, including residential services offered in community care foster family homes and expanded adult residential care homes. Requires the Department to obtain matching federal funds and pursue additional funding sources as a condition for expending the appropriated funds. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI |
HSH, FIN |
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SB3325 SD1 HD2 CD1
DOE; DHS; Med-QUEST; Medicaid Reimbursement; Students with Special Needs; Special Education; IEP; Administrative and Support Services; Annual Report
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.
Requires the Department of Education to establish an updated plan for maximizing Medicaid reimbursements for administrative and support services provided to students with special needs. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (CD1) |
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5/8/2026- Enrolled to Governor. |
MORIWAKI |
EDN, HSH, FIN |
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SB3326 SD2 HD2
PUC; Docketed Proceeding; Study; Energy Pathways
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to open a docketed proceeding no later than 9/1/2026, to conduct a comprehensive, objective, and independent analysis of the State's energy pathways. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). |
WAKAI, FEVELLA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chang |
EEP/LAB, CPC, FIN |
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SB3332 SD1 HD1
DAGS; State Agencies; Travel Reports
RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL.
Requires reports on travel taken by certain state agencies and for the reports to be submitted to the money committees of the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) |
(H)
4/21/2026- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). |
KIM, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, San Buenaventura |
LAB, FIN |
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SB3333 SD1
Counties; Real Property Tax Relief; Affordable Housing; Transfer Date
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Requires each county to apply any applicable real property tax exemptions, reduced assessments, or tax classifications for any affordable housing subject to income, resale, or occupancy restrictions as of the date a qualifying owner takes title to the affordable housing for the upcoming tax period, consistent with county procedures. Effective 4/19/2042. (SD1) |
(H)
3/25/2026- The committee(s) on HSG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
KIM, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Richards, San Buenaventura |
HSG, FIN |
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SB3334 SD2
Superintendent-Level Positions; Cap; DOE; Complex Area Superintendents; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Establishes a cap on the total number of superintendent-level positions within the Department of Education. Defines "superintendent-level position". Requires the Board of Education to conduct a written performance evaluation of each complex area superintendent every 2 years. Appropriates moneys for 2 Deputy Superintendent positions within the Office of the Superintendent. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) |
(H)
3/23/2026- This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Tuesday 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
KIM |
EDN, FIN |
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