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HB1504
Antitrust; Short Form
RELATING TO ANTITRUST.
Short form bill relating to antitrust. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1505
Consumer Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to consumer protection. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1506
Nonprofits; Short Form
RELATING TO NONPROFITS.
Short form bill relating to nonprofits. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1507
Consumer Protection; Short Form
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Short form bill relating to consumer protection. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1508
Commerce; Short Form
RELATING TO COMMERCE.
Short form bill relating to commerce. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1509
Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within seven days of receipt. Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the seven-day period. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the seven-day period. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1510
Certificates of Inspection; License Plates; Obstruction; Enforcement
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle not being equipped with any cover or shield installed over the license plate. Amends the penalty for obstruction of a license plate. Allows state or county parking enforcement officers to issue citations for vehicles with a cover or shield obstructing the license plate. Repeals the requirement that a cover or shield be intended to alter or interfere with the visibility, legibility, or identification of a license plate by law enforcement or traffic enforcement systems. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, KILA |
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HB1511
Consumer Protection; Vehicle Warranties; Home Warranties; Unsolicited Mail and Electronic Mail; Vehicle Manufacturers; Dealers; Insurers; Mortgage Loan Originators; Mortgage Servicers; Prohibitions
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Prohibits certain entities from distributing unsolicited mail or electronic mail that is reasonably likely to cause a consumer to believe that a vehicle manufacturer, dealer, mortgage loan originator, mortgage servicer, or insurance company is asking the consumer to send money to extend a vehicle warranty or home warranty, unless certain disclosures are met. Makes contracts that fail to meet disclosure requirements voidable at the option of the consumer. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1512
Prohibition; Sale; Labeling; Flavored Nicotine Products; Nicotine Product Flavor Enhancers; E-Liquids; Penalties; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine products and nicotine product flavor enhancers and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Establishes penalties for violations. Authorizes the Department of Health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1513
Condominiums; Property Insurance; Condominium Loan Program; Reimbursable General Obligation Bonds; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Authorizes the issuance of reimbursable general obligation bonds to provide the necessary funds for the Condominium Loan Program. Appropriates funds from the Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund to provide initial coverage of the bond payments. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1514
Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Clarifies the process for selecting a certified provider of rehabilitation services. Requires providers to automatically approve vocational rehabilitation services for an injured employee if those services will likely be required for suitable gainful employment. Requires providers to file an employee's vocational plan no later than ninety days after submitting an initial evaluation report, with certain exceptions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1515
Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1516
Pretrial Release; Bail
RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.
Requires certain factors to be considered when determining a defendant's financial ability to afford bail. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TEMPLO |
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HB1517
Judiciary; DCR; Penal Code; Sentencing; Review; Report
RELATING TO SENTENCING REVIEW.
Establishes a procedure for incarcerated individuals who have served at least ten years of their sentence to petition the court for a sentence reduction. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report to the Legislature Hawaii Paroling Authority, and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Matsumoto |
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HB1518
DHS; SNAP; Incarcerated Individuals; Felony Drug Offenders
RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Human Services, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to establish a pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application process for inmates nearing release. Allows all individuals convicted of an offense involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance to apply for SNAP benefits, regardless of treatment status. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1519
CSC; State or County Contractors; State or County Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers, and their immediate family members, of state or county contractors and grantees with contracts or grants exceeding $250,000. Prohibits the compensated officers of state or county contractors, and their immediate family members, from making or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract exceeding $250,000. Prohibits state or county grantees, including compensated officers and their immediate family members, from making 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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TEMPLO |
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HB1520
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1521
Government Contracts; Contractors; Public Records
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Clarifies that records created, received, maintained, or used by private contractors performing government functions on behalf of public agencies shall be subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GARRETT, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1522
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1523
Pedestrian-control Signals; Traffic Code; Countdown Timer
RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
Removes references to countdown timers as it relates to pedestrian-control signals, including the requirement that pedestrians must begin crossing a roadway before a countdown timer begins. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Matsumoto |
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HB1524
Pedestrian; Violations; Fines; Limitation
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Establishes that fines for pedestrian violations under chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not exceed $25. Requires state and county agencies to revise applicable schedules of fines, rules, and procedures to comply with the monetary limit. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD |
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HB1525
Elections; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Appropriates funds to: (1) the counties for more voter service centers for in-person voting; (2) the Office of Elections to print and mail the digital voter information guide to all registered voters; and (3) the Office of Elections to support a public outreach and engagement campaign to encourage greater voter participation. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TEMPLO |
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HB1526
Anti-discrimination; Prohibitions; Certain Characteristics; Intersectionality
RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.
Prohibits discrimination based on: (1) The perception that a person possesses certain characteristics; (2) The perception that a person is associated with a person who possesses, or is perceived to possess, certain characteristics; or (3) The intersection or combination of two or more specified characteristics in relation to a person. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, Amato |
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HB1527
New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District; University of Hawaii Athletic Programs; Gambling; Prohibition
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Prohibits any casino, gambling enterprise, or gambling facility from being located on state lands within or adjacent to the Aloha Stadium Development District project area or on any lands under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority. Prohibits athletic programs of the University of Hawaii from competing in venues that are operated by or physically integrated with a gambling enterprise while clarifying that standard naming-rights or advertising agreements do not constitute prohibited sponsorships. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, ILAGAN |
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HB1528
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, TARNAS |
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HB1529
Public Agency Meetings and Records; Boards and Commissions; Quorum; Number of Votes Necessary to Validate Acts
RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Reduces the quorum requirement for boards and commissions to a majority of current voting members of a board or commission. Reduces the number of affirmative votes needed to validate action of a board or commission to a majority of members voting at a meeting with quorum. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT |
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HB1530
DOH; Community; Residential Treatment; Youth Mental Health Residential Treatment Program; Contract Requirements; General Liability Insurance; Community Safety Action Plan; Community Association; Neighborhood Boards; Notification
RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT.
Requires any person applying to the Department of Health to contract or extend or renew a contract to operate certain residential treatment programs to, as a condition of the contract, obtain and maintain a general liability insurance policy with a certain minimum coverage amount; submit to the Department for review and approval a community safety action plan; and provide to the community association or neighborhood board in the community in which the program will operate a written notice of the program's establishment and location and the community safety action plan. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1531
Emergency; Official Announcements; Broadcast Media; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter
RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Requires the Governor or mayor of a county to provide an American Sign Language interpreter during each official announcement broadcast via television or the Internet 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 a news media outlet to display the American Sign Language interpreter in a picture-in-picture window during broadcasts of official emergency announcements. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1532
Taxation; Large Cigars; Pipe Tobacco; Unlawful Shipment of Tobacco Products; Direct Sale; Personal Use; Exemption
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars and pipe tobacco to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1533
Minimum Wage; Tip Credit
RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.
Repeals the minimum wage and tip credit increases that are to occur on 1/1/2028. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1534
Jury Duty; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses; Exemption
RELATING TO JURY DUTY.
Allows actively practicing advanced practice registered nurses to claim exemption from service as a juror. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1535
Income Tax Credit; Automated External Defibrillator Devices; Places of Public Accommodation
RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.
Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase and installation of automated external defibrillator devices by certain places of public accommodation. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, CHUN, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1536
Health Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Health Benefits; Prosthetic Devices; Orthotic Devices; Health Insurers; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Requires insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for the cost of prosthetic devices, including activity-specific prostheses, and orthotic devices for policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed on or after 1/1/2027. Establishes an unspecified minimum yearly benefit for prosthetic devices and orthotic devices. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, GARCIA, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1537
DOH; Adolescent Mental Health Services; Community-Based Organizations; Prevention; Early Intervention; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to contract with community-based organizations to provide preventive and early intervention mental health services to adolescents within the community. Requires a report to the Legislature. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1538
Hospital Licensing; Department of Health; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Accreditation Organizations; Certification Organizations; Licensing Inspections
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 recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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HB1539
Mail Order Pharmacies; Community Retail Pharmacies; Prohibitions
RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Repeals certain prohibitions on the imposition of fees, conditions, or requirements on community retail pharmacies that are not imposed on mail order pharmacies. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA |
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HB1540
Department of Health; Home Health Agencies; Accreditation; Certification; Licensing Inspections; Public Information
RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING.
Authorizes the Department of Health to accept accreditation from an accreditation organization or a certification organization recognized 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. Requires information obtained in reports of survey and accreditation or certification letters to be public information. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA |
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HB1541
Department of Health; Developmental Disabilities Division; Hawaii State Hospital; Positions; Civil Service Exemptions
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Exempts certain positions in the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health and Hawaii State Hospital from civil service. Authorizes the Director of Health to appoint two additional associate administrators and two project managers for the Hawaii State Hospital or a secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA |
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HB1542
DOH; Medical Cannabis; Health Care Facilities; 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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA |
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HB1543
Environmental Review; FONSI; Acceptance of EIS; Validity; Time Limit
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
Specifies a time limit for the validity of a finding of no significant impact of a final environmental assessment or acceptance of a final environmental impact statement for a proposed action. Requires an agency or applicant to commence a new environmental review process for the proposed action if the validity expires. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KILA, OLDS, PERRUSO, SOUZA, Lowen |
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HB1544
Environmental Assessment; Environmental Impact Statement; Requirement; Significant Historic Properties; Traditional Cultural Properties
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 considered significant or recognized as a traditional cultural property. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
POEPOE, AMATO, GARRETT, IWAMOTO, KILA, PERRUSO, SHIMIZU, SOUZA |
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HB1545
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. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAHALOA, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1546
DHS; DCCA; Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program; Bronze Level; Catastrophic Plan; Subsidies; Waivers; Vouchers; Employer Contributions; Portability; Reports
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Establishes a three-year Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program within the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to assist individuals who have lost Medicaid health insurance coverage and lack access to other health insurance options. Authorizes the Department of Human Services 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 operator of the Pilot Program. Authorizes the Department of Human Services to: (1) Issue premium subsidies or vouchers; and (2) Accept employer contributions; provided that the benefit shall be portable and follow the individual without imposing compliance or administrative obligations on the State or an employer. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2029. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAHALOA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1547
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 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. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAHALOA, AMATO, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1548
Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, Reyes Oda |
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HB1549
Controlled Substances; Drug Paraphernalia; Repeal
RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1550
Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Drug Paraphernalia; Drug Testing Products
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Excludes drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, Poepoe |
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HB1551
Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Termination
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER.
Specifies that the Chief Election office who passes the standard state probationary period may only be terminated for cause. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1552
AG; Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy
RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer, the Attorney General shall serve as the Interim Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1553
Golf Course Operators; Incidental Take Licenses; Habitat Conservation Plans; Emergency Medical and Rehabilitation Services Agreement
RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.
Requires any operator of a golf course in the State to consult with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to apply for an incidental take license and enter into a habitat conservation plan. Requires any existing habitat conservation plan that does not include an agreement for emergency medical and rehabilitation services to affected native wildlife to be amended to include the agreement, and the amended rights and obligations under the habitat conservation plan to be recorded by a certain deadline. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, SOUZA, TAM |
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HB1554
State Workers; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE WORKERS.
Short form bill relating to state workers. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA |
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HB1555
Collective Bargaining; Short Form
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
Short form bill relating to collective bargaining. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA |
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HB1556
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA |
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HB1557
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA |
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HB1558
Labor; Short Form
RELATING TO LABOR.
Short form bill relating to labor. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA |
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HB1559
Department of Education; Telecommunication Devices; Prohibited
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Prohibits a student from using a telecommunication device on school grounds during the instructional day, with certain exceptions. Requires a confiscated telecommunication device to be released only to the student's legal parent or guardian, who then has three months to retrieve the device or subject the device to forfeiture. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1560
Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Digital Financial Asset Wallet Address
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits digital financial asset transaction kiosks from allowing any two customers from conducting transactions with the same digital financial asset wallet address and requires operators to provide full refunds under certain circumstances. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1561
Keiki Caucus; State Public Charter School Commission; Public Charter Schools; Meal Subsidies; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires public charter schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to provide free meals to students whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1562
Keiki Caucus; DOH; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division; Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a one-year Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project that will enable the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to develop and make publicly available a digital platform designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires a report to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1563
Keiki Caucus; Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale; Regulation; County Authority
RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Repeals existing law that preempts local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices and voids any existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the state law governing smoking. Allows counties to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices that do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law that governs smoking. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, Iwamoto |
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HB1564
Keiki Caucus; Electric Bicycles; Electric Micro Mobility Devices; Regulation; Electric Mobility Devices; High-Speed Electric Device; Electric Motorcycles
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Beginning 12/31/2026, establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the term "motor-driven cycle" with the term "motor scooter". |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, Muraoka |
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HB1565
Keiki Caucus; Judiciary; Child Welfare System; Legal Services for Youth; Working Group; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Establishes a working group within the Judiciary to improve family court processes, including access to legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. Appropriates funds for the working group. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, LEE, M., MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, Matsumoto |
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HB1566
HSEO; DAGS; State Agencies; Energy Efficiency; Lighting; First Responder Facilities; Report
RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM |
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HB1567
PUC; Residential Electricity Rate Structures; Medical Essential Needs Energy Program; Rising-Block Tariff
RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish residential electricity rate structures that prioritize affordability and equity. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a lifeline baseline performance standard, a medical essential needs energy program, and a new tariff. Requires electric utilities to file revised tariffs no later than twelve months after the Public Utilities Commission has issued a final decision and order under this Act. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to convene a stakeholder process for developing and implementing this Act. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, POEPOE, SOUZA |
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HB1568
Liquefied Natural Gas; Infrastructure; Permits; Leases; Counties; Purchase Agreements; Prohibition; Hawaii State Planning Act; Public Utilities Commission; Department of Health
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Prohibits, after 6/30/2026, the importation or storage of liquefied natural gas; the construction, expansion, or operation of liquefied natural gas infrastructure; and state agencies or counties from issuing a permit or lease that enables the development or expansion of liquefied natural gas, with certain exemptions. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission and Department of Health to adopt rules for the enforcement and compliance of the prohibition. Repeals a provision from the Hawaii State Planning Act making it a policy of the State to use liquefied natural gas as a transitional, limited-term replacement of petroleum. Prohibits, after 6/30/2026, the approval of a new or renewed purchase agreement that proposes to supply a utility with liquefied natural gas and the modification of an existing liquefied natural gas purchase agreement that proposes to extend the term or increase the amount of liquefied natural gas that is supplied under the existing agreement. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, POEPOE, SOUZA |
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HB1569
DOH; Newly Manufactured Washing Machines; Microfiber Filters; Requirements
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Phases in requirements that all newly manufactured washing machines sold within the State by January 1, 2042, be equipped with a microfiber filter. Requires certification that newly manufactured washing machines have microfiber filters. Establishes penalties. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE |
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HB1570
Neonicotinoid Pesticides; Prohibition; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Evaluations
RELATING TO NEONICOTINOIDS.
Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the sale, possession, or use of a pesticide containing one or more neonicotinoid pesticides, under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to evaluate the potential impacts of and adopt any necessary control measures for neonicotinoid pesticide use on pollinating insects, native migratory and resident birds, aquatic organisms, and human health. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1571
Condominiums; Project; Registration; Agricultural District; Neighborhood Boards
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
For purposes of registering a condominium project in an agricultural district, (1) lowers the threshold from projects with five units to projects with two units for which a signed statement from a county is required and (2) requires a signed statement from the neighborhood board, if applicable. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, BELATTI, KUSCH, MARTEN, OLDS, Amato |
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HB1572
DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Workforce Development; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Appropriation; Reports
RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT.
Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to: (1) Establish a four-year Restorative Aquaculture Development Program to reduce aquaculture permit processing time, support aquaculture infrastructure expansion, increase the aquaculture workforce, and pursue federal aquaculture grants; (2) Establish three pilot demonstration sites for restorative aquaculture; and (3) Convene a Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
PERRUSO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAPELA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, SOUZA, TARNAS, Amato |
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HB1573
AG; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-Liquids; Marketing Granted Order; Directory; Penalties
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to certify to the Department of Attorney General annually that the manufacturer received a Marketing Granted Order from the federal Food and Drug Administration and that the manufacturer is in compliance with federal regulations and state laws. Requires the Department to compile and make public a directory of all electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers and products duly certified. Establishes penalties for manufacturers that fail to comply with the certification requirements and for other parties that sell products that are not in the directory. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KILA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1574
Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements
RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1575
Movement Disorder Care; Parkinson's Patient Air Transport Feasibility Committee; Patient Access; Interisland Travel; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ACCESS TO MOVEMENT DISORDER CARE.
Establishes a temporary Parkinson's Patient Air Transport Feasibility Committee to examine recommendations for improving access to movement disorder care for neighbor island residents, including the feasibility of a state-administered air transport assistance fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAKAYAMA, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, WOODSON |
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HB1576
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Film Permits; Tax Credit; Information; Public Notice
RELATING TO FILMING.
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to provide public notice of certain information whenever a production obtains a permit or enters into a memorandum of agreement or understanding with DBEDT to film a visually recorded production at certain locations. Requires DBEDT to provide public notice of certain information whenever a production registers for pre-qualification or is determined to qualify for the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit and simultaneously post notice on a publicly accessible part of its website. Allows individuals to sign up to receive notice by electronic mail or postal mail. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TEMPLO, AMATO, CHUN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KILA, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, TAM |
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HB1577
Smart911; Department of Accounting and General Services; 911 Board
RELATING TO 911 SERVICES.
Requires the 911 Board to establish, implement, and maintain a statewide emergency safety profile system that allows residents to voluntarily create and manage secure personal profiles containing information relevant to emergency responses. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MORIKAWA, AMATO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, TAKENOUCHI, TEMPLO |
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HB1578
Channels; Streambeds; Streambanks; Drainageways; Maintenance; Counties; BLNR
RELATING TO STREAM MAINTENANCE.
Transfers responsibilities related to the maintenance of channels, streambeds, streambanks, and drainageways from the counties to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
QUINLAN |
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HB1579
Light Pollution; Establishment of Outdoor Light Fixture Requirements Throughout the State
RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.
Beginning 7/1/2027, establishes outdoor light fixture requirements throughout the State. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1580
State Programs; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE PROGRAMS.
Short form bill relating to state programs. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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HB1581
Taxation; Short Form
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Short form bill relating to taxation. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TODD |
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HB1582
State Finances; Short Form
RELATING TO STATE FINANCES.
Short form bill relating to state finances. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TODD |
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HB1583
State Budget; Short Form
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.
Short form bill relating to the state budget. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TODD |
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HB1584
Non-General Funds; Short Form
RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.
Short form bill relating to non-general funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TODD |
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HB1585
Taxation; GET; Exemption; Groceries; SNAP; WIC
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts eligible groceries from the General Excise Tax. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1586
Community Association Managers; Managing Agents; Condominiums; Cooperative Housing Corporations; Homeowners Associations
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
Clarifies that a community association manager is an individual who is the managing agent responsible for the contracted management and oversight of a cooperative housing corporation, condominium association, or homeowners association. Amends the definition of "managing agent" to include a community association manager. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1587
Condominiums; Associations; Boards; Managing Agents; Self-Governance; Compliance
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.
Specifies that all condominium associations, boards, and managing agents are required to comply with the declaration, bylaws, and all county ordinances and state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including mortgage lending requirements. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KONG |
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HB1588
DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAM, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, WOODSON, Amato, Morikawa |
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HB1589
DBEDT; Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
Establishes the Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAM, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TEMPLO |
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HB1590
Short-term Vacation Rentals; Enforcement; Liens; Screenshots; Fines; Destination Management; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS.
Requires banks and lenders with a lien upon an illegal short-term rental to foreclose if the lien is not settled within five years. Allows counties to use time-stamped screenshots as evidence for the enforcement of short-term vacation rentals. Requires short-term vacation rental brokers to provide certain data to the Department of Taxation on or before 3/31 following the close of the calendar year. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to issue fines. Includes short-term vacation rental enforcement in the Hawaii Tourism Authority's plans, practices, and efforts involving destination management. Clarifies that the counties may use revenue from the County Transient Accommodations Tax for the enforcement of short-term vacation rentals. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TAM, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE |
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HB1591
Healthcare Preceptor Tax Credit; Physician Assistants; Social Workers; Residency Programs; Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee; Director of Health
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer‑based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds physician assistants and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and representatives of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, GARRETT, HOLT, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1592
Penal Code; Assault; Educational Workers; Sports Officials
RELATING TO ASSAULT.
Elevates criminal penalties for assaults committed against educational workers and sports officials, while preserving appropriate judicial discretion at sentencing. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
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HB1593
HHFDC; Affordable Rental Housing; Pet Inclusive
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Requires, for any affordable rental housing development project that receives financing or any financial assistance from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, that the Corporation require the housing development lease or occupancy agreement to allow residents to own or otherwise maintain one or more common household pets. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, CHUN, KILA, MIYAKE, POEPOE |
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HB1594
Animal Importation; Proof of Sterilization; Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Documentation; Breeder Registry
RELATING TO ANIMAL IMPORTATION.
Requires, as a condition of entry into the State, documentation verifying that any dog or cat imported into the State has been surgically sterilized, subject to certain exemptions. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish a breeder registry and adopt rules. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, CHUN, EVSLIN, MIYAKE |
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HB1595
State Librarian; Salary Cap
RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN.
Repeals the salary cap for the state librarian. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKENOUCHI |
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HB1596
University of Hawaii; Basic Needs Pilot Program; Housing Stability Pilot Project; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Establishes a Basic Needs Pilot Program at a single campus of the University of Hawaii system. Authorizes the establishment of a Housing Stability Pilot Project at that campus. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KILA, LA CHICA, OLDS, PERRUSO, WOODSON |
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HB1597
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Center; University of Hawaii; JABSOM; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH.
Establishes and appropriates funds for an Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research Center at the University of Hawaii, including the establishment of two full-time positions. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, AMATO, CHUN, KAHALOA, KILA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MURAOKA, OLDS, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON |
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HB1598
University of Hawaii; Hawaii Climate Institute; International Pacific Research Center; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLIMATE INSTITUTE.
Establishes the Hawaii Climate Institute at the University of Hawaii to support climate resilience and adaptation initiatives of the University and the State. Requires six per cent of the revenue generated by any increase to the Transient Accommodations Tax rates beginning on January 1, 2026, and by assessment of the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares to be allocated to the University of Hawaii annually to support the programs and operations of the Hawaii Climate Institute. Transfers the International Pacific Research Center of the University of Hawaii at Manoa's School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology to the Hawaii Climate Institute. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, OLDS, SAYAMA, SOUZA, WOODSON |
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HB1599
Public Employees Benefits; Sick and Vacation Leave; EUTF; Transfer; Break in Service
RELATING TO TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Requires the State, Legislature, and counties to amend rules and policies to ensure that certain employees can transfer accrued vacation and sick leaves if rehired by the State or a county within one calendar year of separation. Extends the allowable break in service for purposes of determining certain state and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund from ninety calendar days to one full year. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN |
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HB1600
Gambling; Social Gambling; Affirmative Defense; Noise Complaints
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Provides that a defendant may not assert social gambling as an affirmative defense if the gambling activity occurred at the defendant's residence and gambling activities have resulted in multiple recent documented noise complaints. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN |
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HB1601
DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council Appropriation; Biosecurity; Expending Agency
RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.
Amends the expending agency for a fiscal year 2026-2027 appropriation for the Hawaii Invasive Species Council from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN, Kusch |
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HB1602
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Grant Specialist; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Appropriates funds to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) grant specialist position within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN, KAHALOA, Kusch |
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HB1603
Agricultural Parks; Lease Extensions
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.
Repeals the requirement for land covered by an agricultural park lease with a remaining term of fifteen years or less to be located in a county having a population of less than five hundred thousand in order for the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend the lease. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, Kusch |
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HB1604
DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.
Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, Kusch |
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HB1605
UH; CTAHR; Food Security; Human and Community Resilience Institute; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience for the development of its human and community resilience institute. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN, GARRETT, KAHALOA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MATSUMOTO, PERRUSO |
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HB1606
DAB; ADC; Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch; Agricultural Development Division; Transfer
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Transfers oversight of the Aquaculture and Livestock Support Services Branch of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Transfers the Agricultural Development Division of DAB to the ADC. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
CHUN |
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HB1607
Public Procurement; Local Preference; Hawaii Businesses
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
Requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses in evaluating bids or proposals. Establishes criteria for a Hawaii business to qualify for a local preference. Establishes tiered local preference percentages to be applied based on bid price. Establishes procedures for contract awardees who fail to meet or maintain the preference criteria. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, PERRUSO, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1608
SPRB; Fenix Space, Inc.; Hilo International Airport ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST FENIX SPACE, INC.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the planning, design, and construction of the Fenix Space launch platform system and Fenix Space Hilo flight operations facility. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU, WOODSON, Amato |
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HB1609
Stadium Authority; Hawaii Tourism Authority; Naming Rights; Stadium; Convention Center; Concessions; Advertising; Marketing; Stadium Development Special Fund; Convention Center Enterprise Special Fund
RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.
Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility and Convention Center Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility or Convention Center Facility to be deposited into the appropriate special fund of the facility. Authorizes the display of the name of any entity that leased the naming rights to a stadium operated by the Stadium Authority on the exterior of the stadium. Exempts concessions within the stadium facility and convention center from chapter 102, HRS. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, KILA, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1610
Deposit Beverage Container Program; Deposit Beverage Distributors; Redemption Centers; Internal Control Process; Independent Audits; Repeal
RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.
Requires only selected redemption centers to send monthly or semi-annual distribution reports and supporting records to the Deposit Beverage Container Program. Repeals the requirement that all deposit beverage distributors develop and submit an internal control process to the Deposit Beverage Container Program and obtain independent audits for years ending in an odd number. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, OLDS, SHIMIZU, Amato, Hussey |
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HB1611
General Excise Tax; Groceries: Nonprescription Drugs; Reduced Rate; Exemptions; Wholesale; County Surcharge
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a yearly reduction in the general excise tax rate on groceries and nonprescription drugs on a tiered schedule, until 1/1/2034 and thereafter, when a full general excise tax exemption applies. Beginning 1/1/2028, provides a general excise tax exemption on the wholesale sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs. Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the counties from imposing a county surcharge on groceries and nonprescription drugs. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, SHIMIZU, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1612
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Business Competitiveness Goals; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes a business competitiveness goal for the State to achieve a ranking of being in the top thirty states in the United States for business climate by 2045, with interim goals. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit annual reports on progress in meeting the business competitive goals. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU, WOODSON, Alcos |
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HB1613
HTDC; Advanced Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Specialist; Marketing and Branding Specialist; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish Advanced Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Specialist and Marketing and Branding Specialist positions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, SAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON, Alcos |
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HB1614
HTDC; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Revolving Fund; Federal Grants; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Establishes the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Revolving Fund for the purpose of financing the State's matching contributions required by federal grants. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, QUINLAN, SHIMIZU, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1615
Hawaii Technology and Development Corporation; Blue Economy; Ocean Technology and Innovation; Consultant; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to contract for the services of a consultant to support the development, coordination, and implementation of certain state ocean technology and innovation initiatives and appropriates funds for this purpose. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HUSSEY, KILA, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1616
Agricultural Parks; Disposition; Commercial Activity; Swine; Swine Products
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Clarifies that the disposition of agricultural park lots for commercial activity may occur after the initial development of the agricultural park and regardless of whether the applicable county council approved plans and specifications for the future disposition of lots for commercial activity, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the care and production of swine and swine products within certain agricultural parks and under certain conditions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, ALCOS, AMATO, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, SHIMIZU |
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HB1617
Department of Taxation; Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security Tax; Carbon Emissions; Tax Credit; Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund; Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Reestablishes the Agricultural Development and Food Security Special Fund. Establishes the Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Gradually increases the Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security tax rates and establishes a refundable carbon cashback tax credit to offset increases for most taxpayers. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAPELA, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, WOODSON, Amato, Belatti, Garrett, Kila, Lowen, Miyake, Reyes Oda |
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HB1618
HGIA; Cesspool Conversion Financing Program; Cesspool Conversion Loan Special Fund; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS.
Establishes and appropriates funds for a cesspool conversion loan special fund, to be administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, to provide low-interest loans to eligible homeowners for the upgrade, conversion, or connection of cesspools. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LOWEN, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, NAKAMURA, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1619
Zero-emission Transportation Goals; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure; Special Management Areas; Exclusion
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
Excludes from the definition of "development", as it applies to special management areas, the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of an electric vehicle charging system as a minor structure. Includes the Public Utilities Commission in the development and implementation of plans to meet the long-term goals for zero-emissions transportation in the State. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LOWEN, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, WOODSON |
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HB1620
Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax; Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount; Increase
RELATING TO ENERGY.
Increases the environmental response, energy, and food security tax and the amount collected from the tax that is deposited into the electric vehicle charging system subaccount. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LOWEN, PERRUSO |
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HB1621
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission; Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program; Agriculture; Technical Assistance; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a Conservation Agriculture and Soil Health Incentive Program within the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LOWEN, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1622
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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HB1623
Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Duties; Executive Committee; Member Agencies; Reports; Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Reports; Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target
RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LOWEN, GRANDINETTI, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
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HB1624
Constitutional Amendment; Cannabis; Legalization; Adult Use (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO LEGALIZE THE ADULT USE OF CANNABIS.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize individuals aged twenty-one and older to use and possess a personal-use amount of cannabis. Requires the Legislature to enact laws governing the use, manufacture, distribution, sale, possession, regulation, and taxation of cannabis within the State. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1625
DCCA; DOH; DOA; DoTax; Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office; Adult-Use Cannabis; Medical Cannabis; Hemp; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO CANNABIS.
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Contingent upon specific changes at the federal level or a state constitutional amendment, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis and decriminalizes certain marijuana-related offenses. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes taxes on cannabis sales. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Transfers the personnel and assets of the Department of Health and assets of the Department of Agriculture relating to cannabis and hemp to the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office. Establishes various positions within state entities. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, POEPOE, TAM |
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HB1626
Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service
RELATING TO YOUTH PENALTIES.
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. Encourages the use of community service and other programs that employ aina-based principles. Repeals certain penalties imposed on parents, guardians, or other persons associated with unaccompanied children in streets and unmarried minors in dance halls. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1627
Penal Code; Sentencing; Repeat Offenders; Probation
RELATING TO SENTENCING.
Amends repeat offender sentencing provisions to allow sentencing courts, under certain circumstances, to sentence defendants in class C felony cases to probation with appropriate terms and conditions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1628
Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.
Establishes a protocol for compassionate release for certain ill or seriously debilitated incarcerated persons. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
TARNAS, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1629
Economic Development; Short Form
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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HB1630
Economic Development; Short Form
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN |
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HB1631
Economic Development; Short Form
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN |
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HB1632
Economic Development; Short Form
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN |
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HB1633
Economic Development; Short Form
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Short form bill relating to economic development. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ILAGAN |
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HB1634
DOE; Home School; Homeschooled Students; Public Schools; Extracurricular Activities; Equitable Access
RELATING TO EDUCATION EQUITY.
Requires the Department of Education to permit the participation of eligible homeschooled students in public high school extracurricular activities, subject to certain requirements and limitations. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LEE, M., AMATO, BELATTI, GARCIA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1635
Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Commercial; Advertisement; Internet-only Distribution; Broadcast and Streaming Platforms
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Makes broadcast and streaming platform productions and commercial advertisement productions with Internet-only distribution eligible to receive the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
LEE, M., AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARCIA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1636
Counties; Shopping Carts; Labeling; Impoundment; Disposal
RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
Requires every business establishment that provides a shopping cart to mark each cart with identifying information. Authorizes a county to impound and dispose of a shopping cart and assess impound fees, storage fees, and disposal fees under certain circumstances. Authorizes the counties to return a shopping cart, in lieu of impoundment, to the business establishment, subject to certain fines. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, ILAGAN, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, QUINLAN |
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HB1637
Nonprofit Corporations; Attorney General; Investigation
RELATING TO NONPROFITS.
Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to initiate an investigation into a nonprofit corporation for compliance with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act and its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, TARNAS |
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HB1638
Covered Catastrophic Wildfires; Actual Damages; Aggregate Liability Limit; Electric Utilities; Economic Damages; Statute of Limitation; Right to Subrogation
RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGES.
Limits claims alleging property damage from covered catastrophic wildfires to actual damages. Amends the aggregate liability limit for qualifying damages from covered catastrophic wildfires to be $1,000,000,000, rather than administratively established by the Public Utilities Commission, and makes the limit applicable only to property covered by a property insurance policy up to the coverage limit. Requires the Director of Emergency Management to determine whether a wildfire is a covered catastrophic wildfire. Specifies that claims subject to the limit must be filed within one year of the covered catastrophic wildfire. Clarifies that a property and casualty insurer's rights to subrogation are not limited in the context of an insured's recovery by judgment or settlement of a third-party tort claim. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI |
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HB1639
Notary Public; Bureau of Conveyances; Fraudulently Notarized Recorded Instruments
RELATING TO NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Requires the Bureau of Conveyances to void any recorded instrument that was fraudulently notarized when attested to by the purported notary public. Requires the Bureau of Conveyance to allow title holders to suspend additional recordings on their title, unless given prior authorization by the title holder, subject to certain limitations. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1640
DCCA; AG; DHS; County Prosecuting Attorneys; Financial Institutions; Financial Exploitation; Transaction Delays; Freezes
RELATING TO FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION.
Requires financial institutions to establish policies for identifying financial exploitation and the training of employees. Establishes procedures for reporting suspected financial exploitation. Requires financial institutions to delay transactions, and allows freezes on assets, when there is suspected financial exploitation. Provides immunity from liability for financial institutions for any action, determination, omission, or practice related to this Act. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1641
High-Speed Electric Bicycle; Sale; Operation; Prohibited
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of a high-speed electric bicycle. Establishes penalties. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, SAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1642
Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Prohibition
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Beginning 10/1/2026, prohibits the use of a digital financial asset transaction kiosk that accepts or dispenses United States currency by means of credit card or cash in exchange for a digital financial asset. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1643
Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Audits; Pharmacy Benefit Managers
RELATING TO PHARMACY.
Specifies a framework for the administration of audits of records of pharmacists and pharmacies. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1644
DCCA; Rooftop Solar; Residential Solar Energy Devices; Energy Storage; Consumer Protection; Contractors; Deceptive Practices
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Requires any person or entity selling a residential solar energy device to comply with consumer protection laws. Prohibits the sale of a residential solar energy device without a contractor's license or contractual affiliation with a licensed contractor. Requires a standardized disclosure form to be developed by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for use in all residential solar proposals and contracts. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1645
Foster Care Agencies; Foster Care; Liability; Indemnification; Insurance; Trial; Bond
RELATING TO LIABILITY.
Provides certain liability protections for foster care agencies that are under contract with the State to provide foster care services to children in foster care. Requires contracts between foster care agencies and the State to include a state indemnification clause and requires foster care agencies to name the State as an additional insured. Prohibits punitive damages and pre- and post-judgment interest for foster care agencies. Requires actions against foster care agencies to be tried by the court, except in certain circumstances. Removes joint and several liability for foster care agencies. Specifies that no bond shall be required from a foster care agency on appeal. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, AMATO, ILAGAN, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1646
Rental Discrimination; Income; Attorneys' Fees
RELATING TO RENTAL DISCRIMINATION.
Allows the court to award attorneys' fees to a prevailing party in an action relating to discriminatory practices in a rental transaction based on source of income. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, TARNAS |
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HB1647
Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosk; Hosts; Liability
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.
Subjects hosts of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to civil penalties for acts of fraud committed through the use of the digital financial asset transaction kiosk located on the host's premises. Applies to contracts to host digital financial asset transaction kiosks that are entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. Beginning 7/1/2027, applies to contracts to host digital financial asset transaction kiosks that are in effect as of the day before the effective date of this Act. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1648
Workers' Compensation; Nonprescription Drugs; Over-The-Counter Drugs; Nonlegend Drugs; Prescription or Dispensing Prohibited
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Prohibits health care providers from prescribing or dispensing nonprescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and nonlegend drugs for workers' compensation patients. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, GRANDINETTI, LEE, M., TAKAYAMA |
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HB1649
Workers' Compensation; Injured Employee; Dependents; Benefits; Notification
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to notify an injured employee or their dependents of benefits to which they may be entitled. Specifies notification requirements. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide information regarding nonstatutory programs and benefits offered to injured employees and their families by nonprofit organizations. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MATAYOSHI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, OLDS, TARNAS |
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HB1650
Environmental Assessments; Historic Sites; Waikiki
RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS.
Removes historic sites and the Waikiki special district from the requirement for environmental assessments under section 343-5, HRS. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
HASHEM |
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HB1651
HSEO; Climate Protection Plan; Consultant Services; Climate Protection Advisory Committee; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to contract with a third-party consultant to develop a Climate Protection Plan for delivery to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2029. Establishes a Climate Protection Advisory Committee to assist the third-party consultant. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
HASHEM |
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HB1652
Stormwater Management Systems; Agricultural Ponds; Low-Risk Green Stormwater Infrastructure
RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
Exempts agricultural ponds and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure from regulations covering retention ponds. Defines agricultural ponds and low-risk green stormwater infrastructure. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
HASHEM |
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HB1653
Claims Against the State; Attorney General; Report
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.
Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
HASHEM |
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HB1654
AG; State and County; Departments, Boards, Commissions, Agencies; Public Employees; Confidential Complaint Process; Reports; Rules
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
Requires the Attorney General to establish a confidential process for persons to anonymously file complaints against public employees. Requires the Attorney General to review and forward the complaints to the department, board, commission, or agency deemed appropriate by the Attorney General. Requires the departments, boards, commissions, and agencies to process the complaint pursuant to their standard complaint‑processing procedures and report the disposition to the Attorney General. Requires the Attorney General to adopt rules and submit annual reports to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, HOLT, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS |
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HB1655
Collective Bargaining; Scope of Negotiations; Exclusions; Retirement Benefits
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Allows public employers and exclusive representatives of bargaining units to negotiate certain retirement benefits. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1656
Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Overpayment Payroll Transactions; Deductions for Recovery; Notice
RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
Amends the amount that a disbursing officer may deduct from an employee's salary, wage, or compensation based on the employee's gross income. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1657
DHRD; Civil Service Positions; State Departments, Divisions, and Agencies; Recruitment and Hiring; Rules
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
Authorizes state departments, divisions, and agencies to elect to assume hiring and recruitment functions from the Department of Human Resources Development for vacant civil service positions within that department, division, or agency under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to adopt rules. Repeals existing law authorizing state departments, divisions, and agencies to conduct minimum qualification review of applicants for their vacant civil service positions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1658
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 certain timeframes. Repeals existing law that requires a different impasse procedure to apply in those situations. Sunsets 6/30/2029. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, TARNAS |
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HB1659
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, TARNAS |
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HB1660
Contractors; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure
RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.
Authorizes the counties to require contractors to disclose information regarding their employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status and deny, revoke, or suspend a building permit application for violating laws relating to wages, benefits, hours, and employment status, under certain conditions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1661
Cafeteria Plans; Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits
RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.
Specifies that the maximum contribution and carryover amounts for a public service flexible spending account plan shall be set in accordance with the annual limits prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service for cafeteria plans. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1662
DLE; Retirement for Public Officers and Employees; Allowances; Contributions; Pension and Retirement Systems
RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENTS.
Includes certain law enforcement administrators and employees of the Department of Law Enforcement as class A members of the pension and retirement systems and provides guidance for the computation of retirement benefits similar to police officers. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1663
Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed
RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Requires the State or a county to reimburse an officer or employee for work-related travel costs that the officer or employee loaned to the State or a county within thirty calendar days of submitting an approved Statement of Completed Travel. Requires the State or a county to pay interest on a loan not reimbursed within thirty days until the loan is fully reimbursed. Obligates an officer or employee to request a complete refund from the travel vendor for travel not taken. Entitles an officer or employee to reimbursement from the State or a county when a travel vendor offers no or a partial refund. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KILA, LEE, M., MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1664
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
SAYAMA, ILAGAN, KILA, LEE, M., MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1665
Judiciary; Department of the Attorney General; Terroristic Threatening; Electronic Communications; Report
RELATING TO THE PENAL CODE.
Expands the definition of "terroristic threatening" to include electronic communications, including posts made on or messages sent through social media. Specifies that terroristic threatening against public infrastructure, including schools; a federal, state, or county government agency; an elderly person who has attained the age of sixty-two years; a child who is under the age of eighteen; or a disabled person is a Class B felony. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
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HB1666
New Motor Vehicles; Markups; Maximum; State of Emergency; Documents; Direct Financing
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Prohibits, for sales or offers for sale of new motor vehicles, markups in excess of five per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, markups in excess of $0 when specified in a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, and charges added to rates not based on the underwriting risk or credit characteristics of the consumer when dealers directly finance motor vehicle purchases. Requires dealers to retain records for markups for a period of no less than three years. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA |
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HB1667
State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA |
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HB1668
Medicaid; Department of Human Services; Full Earned Income Disregard
RELATING TO MEDICAID.
Requires the Department of Human Services to allow a full earned income disregard for individuals with disabilities who are between the ages of sixteen and sixty-four years when determining eligibility for Medicaid. Takes effect upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TEMPLO, Reyes Oda |
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HB1669
DOH; Lung Cancer Screening; Educational Materials; Signage; Written Notice; Cigarettes; Tobacco Products; Retailers
RELATING TO LUNG CANCER SCREENING.
Requires the Department of Health to develop by 12/31/2026, standardized educational materials relating to lung cancer screening and language on lung cancer screening information to be included in signage and written notices to be used by retailers of tobacco products. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires retailers engaged in the retail sale of tobacco products to display signage on lung cancer screening at each point of sale and provide written notice on lung cancer screening to each buyer of a tobacco product. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1670
Health Insurance; Autism; Benefits; Coverage; Age; Limit; Repeal
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2027, repeals the fourteen years and under age limit for health insurance coverage requirements for the diagnosis and treatment of autism. Repeals the maximum coverage benefit limit of $25,000 for applied behavioral analysis services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1671
Dental Hygienists; Interim Therapeutic Restoration; Public Health Settings; General Supervision
RELATING TO HEALTH.
Allows a licensed dental hygienist to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings under the general supervision of licensed dentist. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1672
Department of Education; Public School Facilities; Employee Housing
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TEMPLO |
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HB1673
Landfill Units; No-Pass Zone; Parcels and Zoning Information App; Prohibition; City and County of Honolulu
RELATING TO LANDFILL UNITS.
Beginning 7/1/2026, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, within the no-pass zone in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand, with certain exemptions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MARTEN, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, LEE, M., QUINLAN, Amato |
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HB1674
DHS; Medicaid; Child Care Subsidies; Caregivers; Caregiver Capacity; Eligibility; Home and Community-Based Services; Assessments; Evaluations; Long-Term Care Services; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.
Extends child care subsidies to disabled parents or guardians, regardless of their employment status. Requires the Department of Human Services to evaluate caregiver capacity and dependent-care responsibilities when determining eligibility for medicaid home- and community-based services. Requires the Department of Human Services to update its evaluation form and functional assessment protocols related to level of care and at-risk needs determinations. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KUSCH, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, HOLT, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LEE, M., MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, Poepoe |
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HB1675
Office of Legislative Ethics and Accountability; State Ethics Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
Establishes the Office of Legislative Ethics and Accountability as an independent, nonpartisan entity to receive and investigate complaints alleging ethical violations or misconduct by current members or current employees of the state legislature. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, TARNAS |
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HB1676
Department of Education; University of Hawaii; Artificial Intelligence; Task Force; Procurement Standards; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Establishes an Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force to develop guidelines and recommendations for the use of artificial intelligence in state public education. Requires the Superintendent of Education and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii to receive certain documentation from a vendor of an artificial intelligence tool before the procurement or use of the artificial intelligence tool. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
GARRETT, AMATO, EVSLIN, KAPELA, OLDS, SAYAMA, WOODSON |
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HB1677
CIP; Thirty-first Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-FIRST REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-first representative district. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1678
Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Cumulative Voting
RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS.
Clarifies that in planned community association and condominium elections conducted by cumulative voting, cumulative voting rights apply to all candidates, including write-ins, and that individual votes are used when allocating votes. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1679
Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting at Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting Without a Meeting; Mail Voting Without a Meeting
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies an association board’s authority with respect to calling and authorizing electronic meetings, electronic voting at electronic meetings, electronic voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1680
Vehicle Transfer; Notification; Centralized Notification System
RELATING TO VEHICLE TRANSFERS.
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 to applicable agencies for every vehicle transfer by 7/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1681
Intimate Image; Nonconsensual Distribution; Criminal Offense
RELATING TO PRIVACY.
Establishes the offense of nonconsensual distribution of an intimate image. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1682
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1683
Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to the arts. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAPELA |
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HB1684
Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to the arts. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAPELA |
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HB1685
Arts; Short Form
RELATING TO THE ARTS.
Short form bill relating to the arts. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAPELA |
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HB1686
Culture; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE.
Short form bill relating to culture. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAPELA |
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HB1687
Culture; Short Form
RELATING TO CULTURE.
Short form bill relating to culture. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAPELA |
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HB1688
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, ILAGAN, TAM |
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HB1689
Climate Change; Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target; Atmospheric Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Transportation
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Part I: Extends the Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target to 2075 and establishes an interim target of seventy per cent for 2050. Part II: Maintains the existing Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target but exempts the Department of Transportation and transportation systems and services from the target. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, ILAGAN, KUSCH, OLDS |
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HB1690
Minors; Curfew; County Ordinances
RELATING TO MINORS.
Expands the statewide curfew to apply to minors under 18 years of age, instead of under 16. Amends the exceptions to, and penalties for, violations of the statewide curfew. Restricts a county's authority to enact curfew ordinances to only those ordinances that are more stringent than the statewide curfew. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, ILAGAN, MIYAKE, OLDS |
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HB1691
Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Electronic Signature
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurer 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 1/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1692
Stationary Vehicles; Traffic Safety; Duty of Approaching Vehicle
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Requires drivers of vehicles approaching stationary motor vehicles stopped on the shoulder or roadside due to a traffic collision or vehicle maintenance or mechanical problem to slow down and make a lane change if necessary. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, AMATO, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1693
Climate Change; Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target; Atmospheric Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Transportation
RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
Part I: Extends the Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target from 2045 to 2050. Part II: Maintains the existing Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target but exempts the Department of Transportation and transportation systems and services from the target. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, MIYAKE, OLDS |
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HB1694
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
Establishes a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel distribution in Hawaii to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Provides $1 per gallon, increasing by 2 cents per additional 1 per cent emissions reduction, up to $2 per gallon. Caps total credits at $20,000,000 annually, with carryover provisions. Requires reporting to ensure transparency and compliance. Applies to taxable years after December 31, 2025, and sunsets on December 31, 2035. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, CHUN, EVSLIN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAM |
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HB1695
Fuel Tax Credit; Renewable Fuel; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit
RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
Expands the provisions of the renewable fuels production tax credit. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TARNAS |
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HB1696
DOT; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age
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. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its rules to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KILA, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Muraoka |
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HB1697
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1698
Treatment Provider; Substance Use Disorder Services; Assignment of Benefits; Anti-Assignment Clause; Enforcement
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.
Requires health insurance carriers to honor a patient's written assignment of benefits to a substance use disorder treatment provider. Prohibits health insurance contracts 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. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish an annual summary. Allows providers to bring civil actions to compel payment and obtain injunctive relief, damages, interest, and attorneys' fees for violations. Deems violations to be unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Requires insurers to furnish an explanation of benefits to the assigned provider upon request. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAHALOA |
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HB1699
Department of Human services; Food Security; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FOOD SECURITY.
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Farm to Families Program under the Department of Human Services to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2027 and 2028. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KAHALOA |
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HB1700
Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Includes housing projects for individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs as eligible projects to apply for expedited permits. Effective 7/2/2026. Repeals on 6/30/2031. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1701
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TODD, Amato |
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HB1702
Health Insurance; Brief Cognitive Assessments; Mandatory Coverage; Health Insurers; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Medicaid
RELATING TO INSURANCE.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for brief cognitive assessments for individuals fifty years of age and older. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, CHUN, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1703
Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Department of land and Natural Resources; Land Use; Rodeos; Rodeo Activities
RELATING TO LAND USE.
Authorizes rodeos and rodeo activities on lands that are zoned for agricultural use. Defines the term "rodeo and rodeo activities". |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1704
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. Effective 1/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, ILAGAN, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Hussey |
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HB1705
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TODD, WOODSON |
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HB1706
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 to allow medical assistance reimbursement payments for services provided to recipients eligible for Medicaid benefits under any plan under Medicaid managed care programs in the State by unlicensed mental health professionals under the clinical supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Requires the Department of Human Services to seek necessary waivers and any additional approvals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA |
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HB1707
DAB; Transportation Costs; Shipping Costs; Reimbursements; Position; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
Establishes a Local Agriculture Transportation Cost Reimbursement Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to reimburse eligible ranchers and farmers a portion of their costs to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities, and certain supplies, under certain conditions. Establishes a position to administer the Program. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KITAGAWA, LEE, M., LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1708
Traffic Code; Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant; Highly Intoxicated Driver
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a class C felony and outlines additional requirements for probation. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, QUINLAN |
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HB1709
PUC; DOT; Water Carrier Act; Transfer; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Transfers the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, TAKENOUCHI |
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HB1710
Historic Preservation; State Historic Preservation Division Review; Historic Properties; Private Properties; Project Review; Review Period
RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Authorizes SHPD to conduct a phased review of a proposed project on private property under certain circumstances. Amends the process and deadlines by which SHPD must provide written concurrence or non-concurrence for a proposed project on private property or other project that requires entitlement for use, after which concurrence may be assumed and the project may proceed. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
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HB1711
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Housing; Rent-to-Own Program; Sales Price
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Amends, for purposes of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Rent-to-Own Program, the period during which the sales price of a dwelling unit is required to remain fixed from five years to an option period to be determined by the Corporation. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, SAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1712
State Building Code Council; Department of Accounting and General Services; Membership; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; General Contractors Association of Hawaii
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, SAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
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HB1713
School Impact Fees; Residential Development; Housing; Exemption
RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES.
Clarifies the application of exemptions for certain affordable housing projects, including exempting new residential developments of fewer than one hundred dwelling units, from school impact fee requirements. Repeals 7/1/2029. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, REYES ODA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TARNAS |
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HB1714
HHFDC; HPHA; Executive Director Salary; Executive Assistant; Employment Contract
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Increases the salary cap of the Executive Director of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to an amount that does not exceed the Governor's salary. Renames the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director and increases that position's salary cap to 95% of the Executive Director salary. Prohibits HHFDC and Hawaii Public Housing Authority employment contracts that exceed 2 years, unless approved by the Legislature. Provides HHFDC with autonomy in personnel matters. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, TARNAS |
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HB1715
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Permanently Affordable For-sale Housing; Resale Restrictions; Criteria
RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Authorizes HHFDC to designate certain for-sale units as permanently affordable housing, subject to certain restrictions. Clarifies that certain resale and occupancy restrictions apply only to projects developed prior to a certain date. Amends the definition of "qualified resident" for the purposes of HHFDC housing development programs. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
MIYAKE, AMATO, EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1716
Elections; Political Parties; Qualification; Ballot Placement
RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Establishes a process by which any political party continuously listed on the general election ballot for twenty or more years shall be deemed continuously qualified for ballot placement. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
POEPOE, GRANDINETTI, PERRUSO |
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HB1717
Department of Education; Over-the-counter Oral Antihistamines; Stock Supply; Administration
RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH.
Authorizes a school to maintain a stock supply of over-the-counter oral antihistamines to be administered under certain conditions. Authorizes school personnel to administer the over-the-counter oral antihistamine medication, under certain conditions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
POEPOE, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
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HB1718
HHFDC; Affordable Housing; County Powers; Sunset
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds for this purpose. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1719
Manufactured Housing; Residential Building Design Elements; Real Property
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes that manufactured homes are a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots within the urban district. Limits the use of residential building design elements to deny or discourage otherwise code-compliant manufactured homes. Prohibits homeowners' associations and similar private governing bodies from enforcing covenants that actively or effectively prohibit otherwise lawful manufactured housing. Prohibits counties from requiring manufactured homes that comply with federal manufactured housing standards to also comply with the Hawaii state building code or a county building code. Specifies that a manufactured home is considered real property, requiring its transfer, conveyance, and mortgage to follow the same recording and enforcement requirements as other real property. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1720
Professional Engineers; County Employees; Licensure; Qualifications; Lawful Experience in Engineering Work; Code Compliance Review of Plans
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS.
Clarifies that a county employee's code compliance review of plans for construction applicable to the specific engineering field is considered lawful experience in engineering work for purposes of professional engineering licensure. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, Miyake |
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HB1721
Expedited Permits; Insurance; Additional Insureds; Indemnification; Certificates of Occupancy
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certain certificate of occupancy requirements for purposes of expedited permits. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, MIYAKE |
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HB1722
Hawaii Community Development Authority; Affordable Housing; Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program; Condominium Units; Owner‑Occupied Residential Use
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS.
Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program to: (1) Require at least sixty per cent of the residential condominium units within urban redevelopment sites to be set aside for owner-occupied residential use for not less than ten years from the date of initial purchase of the unit; (2) Amend eligibility requirements to buy or own a residential condominium unit within an urban redevelopment site to allow an individual to own other real property; (3) Amend the term "owner-occupied residential use" to include the renting or subleasing by the owner of a residential condominium unit to any tenant or sublessee of any kind; and (4) Allow the sale of up to forty per cent of residential condominium units to qualified residents if there are units available after being advertised for sale for more than sixty days. Effective 7/1/2050. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN |
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HB1723
HHFDC; RHRF; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Project Criteria; Conveyance Tax; Appropriations ($)
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Revises the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund by modifying the priority list for project funding and adding new project priority criteria. Authorizes fund transfers between the Mixed-Income Subaccount without legislative approval. Authorizes conveyance tax revenues deposited into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be transferred to the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN |
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HB1724
HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program; Computation of Interest; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Makes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program permanent, with modifications that include changing the computation of interest that a purchaser of certain real property is required to pay to the Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corporation upon the purchaser's sale or assignment of the real property after a specified period of time. Expands the use of proceeds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to include purchasing equity in for-sale housing development projects and interim primary or secondary financing. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1725
Counties; Point-in-Time Applicability; Building Permits; State Building Code Council; County Authority; Hawaii State Building Code; Amendments; Building Permit Applications; Adoption Cycle; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO BUILDING CODES.
Part I: Fixes the applicable building codes, standards, and county amendments for the life of a building permit, subject to limited life-safety exceptions and ordinary permit expiration rules, as of the date a county accepts a complete building permit application or issues an authorization to proceed with construction. Part II: Specifies the applicability of the International Residential Code, as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council. Authorizes a county to adopt amendments to the Hawaii state building code that are more stringent or less stringent than a corresponding state-adopted code provision, under certain circumstances, and repeals the counties' existing authority to amend or adopt the buildings code without council approval. Beginning on the effective date of the next statewide adoption of the International Code Council suite of applicable codes as the Hawaii state building code, changes the adoption of the Hawaii state building code from a two-year cycle to a six-year cycle. Part III: Appropriates funds for one staff position and necessary consultant services to carry out statewide code adoption, economic and hazard analyses, and administrative support. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS, Hussey |
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HB1726
Statewide Housing and Infrastructure Data Platform; Housing Development; Regional Infrastructure Investments; Fiscal Sustainability; Fiscal Impact Model; Office of Planning and Sustainable Development; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in collaboration with other agencies, to study options for and coordinate the development of a shared statewide housing and infrastructure data platform to inform agency decision-making and state housing and infrastructure investments. Includes the development of a model that assesses the fiscal impacts of development and regional infrastructure investments. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
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HB1727
HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Transfer of Moneys; Mixed-Income Rental Projects; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.
Specifies the conditions upon which the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation may transfer moneys from within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to a subaccount and between subaccounts of the fund. Clarifies what constitutes a mixed-income rental project for purposes of loans funded through the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Repeals the sunset date for the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Authorizes the Director of Finance to deposit rental housing revolving funds into the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS, WOODSON |
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HB1728
Counties; Rainwater Catchment Systems
RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.
Requires the counties to allow for the installation and operation of rainwater catchment systems for potable and non-potable uses on all properties. Authorizes the counties to regulate and enforce standards for the use of rainwater catchment systems. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Matayoshi |
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HB1729
Second Home Mortgage Interest Deduction; Income Tax
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Disallows the home mortgage interest deduction for second homes under state income tax law. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1730
DOH; Wastewater Technical Advisory Group; Cesspools; Administrative Rules; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
Establishes a Wastewater Technical Advisory Group to assist the Department of Health in a review of the Department's administrative rules and practices regarding wastewater systems and cesspools and in the development of proposed changes to make cesspool conversions more affordable. Requires report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for positions and hiring of a consultant to assist the Wastewater Technical Advisory Group. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, WOODSON |
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HB1731
Community Care Foster Family Homes; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid; 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 licensed community care foster family home solely because of their disability or enrollment in a specific medicaid waiver program. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Matsumoto |
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HB1732
HHFDC; Counties; Kamaaina Homes Program; Voluntary Deed Restrictions
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Establishes the Kamaaina Homes Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide funding to the counties to purchase voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homebuyers. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1733
Affordable Rental Housing; Housing Loan and Mortgage Program
RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.
Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, CHUN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
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HB1734
Counties; Lot Requirements and Dwelling Specifications; Prohibition; Urban District; Counties; Petition Process; Exemptions
RELATING TO ZONING.
Prohibits the counties from imposing certain lot requirements and dwelling specifications for parcels of land located within the urban district for purposes of subdivision, development, or the issuance of a building permit, with certain exemptions. Allows the counties to establish a petition process for neighborhoods, subdivisions, or other geographically contiguous areas to establish or retain certain requirements or specifications. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1735
Animal Cruelty; Predator Control; Trapping; Exemption
RELATING TO CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
Exempts predator control and trapping for the purpose of protecting property or native biodiversity from the offense of cruelty to animals in the first degree. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MORIKAWA, OLDS, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, Amato |
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HB1736
Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Cat Sterilization; Counties; Animal Control; Income Check-off; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.
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 the age of five months to be surgically sterilized and prohibits cats that are not surgically sterilized from being brought into the State, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS, Amato |
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HB1737
Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; 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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD, Amato |
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HB1738
Land Use Decision-Making; Housing
RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.
Provides the authority for counties to amend district boundaries up to 25 acres for purposes of residential housing, agricultural workforce housing, long-term rental, or workforce fee simple ownership. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, OLDS, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1739
County-designated Transit-Oriented Development Zones; Transit-oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement Program Areas; Transit-supportive Densities; County Regulations; Prohibition
RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.
Prohibits the counties from enacting an ordinance, rule, regulation, development standard, zoning provision, or other land use control that restricts the development of transit-supportive densities in county-designated transit-oriented development zones and transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1740
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, MURAOKA, OLDS, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1741
Affordable Housing Mandate; Housing Affordability Impact Fee; Luxury Residential Projects; Needs Assessment Study
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Deems a county affordable housing mandate as a form of development exaction and treats the mandate as a housing affordability impact fee, with certain exemptions. Prohibits a county from adopting, amending, or enforcing an affordable housing mandate or inclusionary requirements for residential or mixed-use development, under certain circumstances. Establishes additional requirements for a needs assessment study for a county-imposed affordable housing mandate. Establishes a criterion that allows luxury residential projects or projects that receive discretionary value-add approvals to be subject to inclusionary requirements. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1742
Self-Contained Relocatable Housing
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Authorizes the construction and occupation of self-contained relocatable housing units, with certain restrictions. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, AMATO, BELATTI, GARCIA, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1743
Owner-Builder Exemption; Contractors; Leasing Restriction; Disclaimer; Repeal
RELATING TO THE OWNER-BUILDER EXEMPTION.
Repeals the leasing restriction on owner-builders who obtain an owner-builder exemption to act as their own contractor and who build or improve residential or farm buildings or structures on property they own or lease and do not offer the buildings or structures for sale. Requires an owner or lessee to provide signed written notice that a residential structure offered for lease or sublease was built or improved by an individual who is not a licensed contractor. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
EVSLIN, MIYAKE |
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HB1744
DHS; Med-QUEST; Medicaid State Plan; Naturopathic Medicine
RELATING TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
Requires the Department of Human Services to amend the Hawaii Medicaid State Plan or request approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for an amendment under the Medicaid State Plan to include naturopathic medicine. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1745
Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Renewable Energy Goal; Original Framework
RELATING TO THE HAWAII CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE.
Replaces the State's renewable portfolio standard of 100 per cent renewable energy generation by 2045 with the original mandate for 70 per cent by 12/31/2045. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, SHIMIZU |
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HB1746
HPD; Forensic Identification; Law Enforcement; Information; Rapid DNA; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION.
Establishes within the Honolulu Police Department a rapid DNA investigative lead program. Appropriates moneys. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, GEDEON, KILA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1747
DHS; SNAP; Eligible Foods; Sugary Drinks; Candy; Restriction; Reports
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.
Requires the Department of Human Services to request and implement waivers or waiver extensions from the federal government to make sugary drinks and candy ineligible foods for purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Requires annual reports to the legislature on waiver status, ineligible foods, and implementation impacts. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, GEDEON, HUSSEY, KILA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, Alcos |
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HB1748
UH; JABSOM; Medical School Curriculum; Nutrition and Metabolic Health; Report
RELATING TO MEDICAL EDUCATION.
Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to establish a nutrition and metabolic health curriculum for medical students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Requires a report to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, KILA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1749
Cesspools; Prioritization; Cesspool Disclosure Form; Penalties; Department of Health; Real Estate Commission; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.
Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules to prioritize priority level 1 and priority level 2 cesspools in any efforts undertaken to assist with cesspool upgrade, conversion, and connection and provide guidance to property owners. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaiʻi Cesspool Prioritization Tool to be updated as determined by the Department of Health. Beginning 1/1/2027, requires sellers to provide buyers with a cesspool disclosure form before the execution of a real estate purchase contract. Requires the Department of Health and Real Estate Commission to develop a standardized cesspool disclosure form by 11/1/2026. Establishes penalties. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending Introduction |
LEE, M., AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HUSSEY, ICHIYAMA, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1750
Fishing Regulations; Uhu; Kala; Spearing; Sales; Temporary Restrictions
RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.
Temporarily prohibits the taking by spearing of uhu or kala in state marine waters around the island of Oahu, and prohibits the commercial sale of uhu and kala so taken, until the Division of Aquatic Resources' Holomua Marine Initiative process adopts applicable regulations. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending Introduction |
ICHIYAMA |
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HB1751
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. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
BELATTI, IWAMOTO, SHIMIZU, SOUZA |
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HB1752
EMSAC; HI-EMA; AG; Administrator; Members
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Removes the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. Adds the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the EMSAC. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
BELATTI, SOUZA |
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HB1753
AG; Social Media Platforms; User Information; Deletion
RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
Requires certain social media platforms to provide an accessible mechanism for users to delete their accounts on the platform and permanently erase all personal information associated with deleted accounts. Prohibits certain deceptive practices by a social media platform that obstructs the deletion of user accounts. Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions and seek injunctive relief and penalties for violations. Effective 1/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
TEMPLO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARCIA, GEDEON, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1754
GET; Exemption; Food; Medical Services; Dental; Minority Caucus Package
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands the general excise tax exemption implemented in 2024 for certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1755
Minority Caucus Package; Taxation; Income Tax; Elimination
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Eliminates the state individual income tax. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
MURAOKA, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1756
Individual Housing Account Program; Pre-Tax Savings; Minority Caucus Package
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.
Updates the Individual Housing Account statute to reflect the current cost of housing down-payments more accurately. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
MATSUMOTO, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1757
Minority Caucus Package; DHHL; Hawaiian Homes Commission Act; Leases
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS LEASES.
Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, ALCOS, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1758
Minority Caucus Package; Criminal Offenses; Assault; Elder Persons
RELATING TO ELDER CRIME VICTIMS.
Removes state of mind requirement pertaining to a victim's age for felony assaults aggravated by the victim's age. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
SHIMIZU, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA |
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HB1759
Minority Caucus Package; Organized Retail Theft; Task Force
RELATING TO THEFT.
Creates the offense of organized retail theft. Provides penalties for organized retail theft which are increased based on value of property and leadership roles. Creates an organized retail theft task force. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GEDEON, ALCOS, GARCIA, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1760
Minority Caucus Package; Mental Illness; Hospitalization
RELATING TO MENTAL ILLNESS.
Amends the definition of "dangerous to self". Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others". Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
MURAOKA, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1761
Minority Caucus Package; Election Integrity; Transparency; Access; Reform
RELATING TO ELECTION REFORM.
Amends various election provisions to increase public access to in-person voting, increase public confidence in elections, and impose accountability in the election certification process. Key features include increased access to voter service centers open on election day, abolition of ranked choice voting, public access to election records, signature verification in the presence of official observers, reform of the mandatory recount process, the use of physical ballots during election audits, and subjecting the chief election officer position to election instead of appointment. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GARCIA, ALCOS, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1762
Administrative Rulemaking Process; Economic Impact Analysis; Legislative Approval; Minority Caucus Package
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING.
Establishes a cost-benefit analysis requirement that defines a specific financial impact threshold for administrative rules. Requires legislative action through concurrent resolution to approve an agency’s major rule change above the threshold of one million dollars. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
REYES ODA, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, PIERICK, SHIMIZU |
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HB1763
Minority Caucus Package; Criminal Offenses; Bribery; Official Misconduct
RELATING TO PENALTIES.
Establishes heightened penalties for the offense of bribery under certain circumstances. Increases the penalty for official misconduct from a class C to a class A felony. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
PIERICK, ALCOS, GARCIA, GEDEON, MATSUMOTO, MURAOKA, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU |
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HB1764
Music Accessibility Pilot Program; Hawaii State Public Library System; Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.
Establishes the Music Accessibility Pilot Program within the Hawaii State Public Library System to expand access to public concerts and musical education throughout the State. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, BELATTI, CHUN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, TARNAS |
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HB1765
Spearfishing Safety; Warning Requirements
RELATING TO SPEARFISHING SAFETY.
Establishes safety-warning requirements regarding spearfishing. Effective 7/1/2027. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, KAHALOA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKENOUCHI |
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HB1766
DAB; Pesticides; Restricted Use; Geospatial Data; Reports; Online Reporting Tool; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO PESTICIDES.
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KILA, LOWEN, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA |
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HB1767
Health Insurance; Health Insurers; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Prescription Drug Coverage; Opioid Antagonists
RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations that issue policies, contracts, plans, or agreements that provide prescription drug coverage to provide coverage for at least one generic opioid antagonist and device. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, EVSLIN, GEDEON, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1768
State and County Law Enforcement; Immigration Enforcement Actions; Prohibition
RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.
Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under title 8 United States Codes section 1357(g) or any other federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies or law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1769
Corrections; Private, Out-of-state Prisons; Reduction; Reports
RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.
Requires the Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of individuals incarcerated in private, out-of-state correctional institutions. Requires reports to the Legislature. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, HARTSFIELD, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TARNAS |
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HB1770
DOE; School Bus Driver Recruitment Grant Program; School Bus Driver Recruitment Special Fund; Repayment Signing Bonus Program; School Bus Driver Outreach and Pathway Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a School Bus Driver Recruitment Grant Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Recruitment Special Fund. Establishes a Repayment Signing Bonus Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Outreach and Pathway Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
KAPELA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, KAHALOA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1771
DOT; Air Travel; Verified Carbon Offsets; Qualified Air Travel
RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.
Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
QUINLAN |
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HB1772
SPO; Small Business Procurement Program; Small Business Procurement Coordinator; Appropriation ($)
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. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
QUINLAN |
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HB1773
Disability Travel Placard; Disabled Persons Parking
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard and provides proof of travel. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, HASHEM, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TARNAS, TODD |
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HB1774
Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Centralized Resource Website; Affordability; Climate Change; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESOURCES.
Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop, implement, and maintain a centralized resource website to connect residents to support and resources to address affordability, health, safety, and the impacts of climate change. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KUSCH, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1775
Judicial Foreclosures; Eligible Bidders; Subsequent Bids
RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.
Specifies that a judicial foreclosure sale is not final until the earliest of either fifteen days after the public sale, unless an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid, or forty-five days after the public sale. Requires subsequent successful bidders to make a downpayment. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1776
Office of Consumer Protection; Notice of Tenant Rights
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.
Requires the Office of Consumer Protection to periodically publish an accessible, multilingual notice of tenant rights. Requires a landlord to provide a tenant with a copy of the notice of tenant rights. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1777
HHFDC; Housing Projects; Tenants; Right of First offer; Replacement Housing Payments
RELATING TO HOUSING.
Requires developers developing a housing project under the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to assist certain tenants who are subject to displacement or eviction by the proposed project by: granting those tenants the right of first offer of a comparable unit in the housing project and providing replacement housing payments; providing information, either directly or through a contracted service, on how to obtain assistance and exercise the right of first offer; and establishing procedures to track and maintain communication with those tenants. Establishes consequences for a developer's noncompliance. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
GRANDINETTI, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TARNAS |
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HB1778
School Facilities Authority; School Modernization Initiative; Capital Improvement Project Planning Database; Appropriation ($)
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. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, WOODSON |
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HB1779
DOE; Public Education; School Meals; Free
RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.
Expands free school meal coverage, beginning with the 2029-2030 school year, to all Department of Education students regardless of whether the student participates in a federal school meals program. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, WOODSON |
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HB1780
DOE; Student Transportation; School Bus Program; Fares; Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a student bus fare rate system that includes free bus passes for students whose household qualifies the student for free lunch or reduced price lunch under the free and reduced price lunch program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI, TAM, TODD |
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HB1781
Department of Education; Mathematics; Numeracy; Numeracy Coaching Program; Establishment; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Requires the Department of Education to establish a Numeracy Coaching Program to provide numeracy coaches in certain Department of Education elementary schools, middle schools, and intermediate schools to support teachers, improve instruction, and ensure that students develop a strong foundation in mathematics. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAM, WOODSON |
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HB1782
Attorney General; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companion Systems; Conversational AI Services; Minors; Regulation; Oversight; Penalties
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.
Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM, TARNAS |
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HB1783
School Facilities Authority; Pilot Program; Public-private Partnership; Request for Proposals; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish a pilot program to develop three new public schools in areas based on demonstrated need through public-private partnerships. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to use public-private partnerships for the development of public school facilities, including facilities at public charter schools. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. |
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1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, OLDS, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA |
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HB1784
DOE; Dyslexia-Sensitive Universal Screening; Professional Development; Report; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Beginning no later than the 2028-2029 school year, requires the Department of Education to administer a dyslexia-sensitive universal screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, requires certain employees of public schools to have an opportunity to participate in training on literacy instruction. Requires a report to the Legislature and Board of Education before the 2031-2032 school year. Appropriates funds. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM |
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HB1785
DOE; Student Transportation; Governor
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.
Authorizes the Department of Education to hire a new contractor 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 Department 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. Authorizes the use of the school bus fare revolving fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS |
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HB1786
Department of Education; School Facilities; Public Use; Community Use; Report
RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.
Requires the Department of Education to make available all public school outdoor facilities and grounds on Saturdays and Sundays for public and community use without the need for any license, permit, or deposit of fees, under certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals on 6/30/2030. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, Matayoshi |
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HB1787
Patient Bill of Rights; Health Insurance; Utilization Review; Artificial Intelligence; Restrictions; Adverse Actions; Health Carriers; Licensed Health Care Providers
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.
Establishes restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software tools for purposes of decision-making in health insurance utilization reviews. Requires a licensed health care provider to review all adverse actions by the health carrier. |
(H)
1/21/2026- Pending introduction. |
LA CHICA, AMATO, GARCIA, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAHALOA, KILA, KUSCH, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA |
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