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HB389 HD1 SD1
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package; Uncrewed Aircraft; Criminal Offenses
RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES.
Clarifies the applicable felony offenses for using an uncrewed aircraft in the furtherance of the commission of a felony. (SD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 014, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1114). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC |
SB282 |
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HB1163 HD1 SD2 CD1
Department of Transportation; Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses and Non-Domiciled Commercial Learner's Permits; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING.
Amends requirements to commercial driver's license qualification standards to meet current federal regulations to allow the State to issue a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit and non‑domiciled commercial driver's license for applicants who are unable to provide proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency. (CD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 019, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS, JDC |
SB1482 |
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HB1510 HD2 SD1
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 and persons authorized by a state or county law enforcement agency 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. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1) |
(H)
5/14/2026- Act 012, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112). |
MATAYOSHI, KILA |
TRS, JDC |
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HB1688 HD1 SD2 CD1
Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance
RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.
Provides a general excise tax exemption for the sale of material, parts, or tools used for aircraft service and maintenance or for the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 020, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120). |
KILA, ILAGAN, TAM |
TRS, WAM |
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HB1946 HD2 SD2
Time Shares; Registration; Renewal; Amendments; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.
Establishes that applications for registration renewals for time share developers, acquisition agents, plan managers, and exchange agents required by section 514E-10, HRS, shall be deemed approved thirty days after receipt of all required documents, unless the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs issues a deficiency letter within that period. Establishes that any amendment to a required time share plan registration shall be deemed approved by operation of law on the sixtieth day after the amendment is submitted to the Director, unless the Director issues a deficiency letter within that period. Effective 9/1/2026. (SD2) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 015, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1115). |
TAM, ILAGAN, TEMPLO |
EDT, CPN |
SB2359 |
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HB2001 HD2 SD1
Love My Library Day; Observed Day
RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.
Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. (SD1) |
(H)
5/14/2026- Act 009, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1109). |
TAKENOUCHI, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LEE, M., MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, OLDS, POEPOE, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS, TODD, WOODSON |
WLA |
SB2147 |
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HB2088
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Adoptions; Consent; Notary
RELATING TO ADOPTIONS.
Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized. |
(H)
4/29/2026- Act 005, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
HHS, JDC |
SB2564 |
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HB2089
Judiciary Package; Hawaii Supreme Court; Certiorari Review; Disposition Deadline
RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.
Establishes a fixed disposition deadline requiring the Supreme Court to decide an application for certiorari within 60 days after the application is filed. Applies prospectively to cases in which the judgment or dismissal order of the Intermediate Court of Appeals was filed on or after the effective date of this Act. |
(H)
4/29/2026- Act 006, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1106). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2565 |
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HB2090
Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Domestic Abuse; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Public Inspection
RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.
Removes the requirement that requests to withhold from public inspection the petition record of a denied temporary restraining order or denied protective order be made orally. |
(H)
4/29/2026- Act 007, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1107). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2566 |
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HB2097 HD1 SD1
Judiciary Package; Administrative Drivers License Revocation Hearings; Interactive Conference Technology
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.
Authorizes administrative drivers license revocation hearings to be conducted using interactive conference technology, including teleconference, videoconference, and voice over internet protocol systems. Clarifies that evidence in hearings conducted via interactive conference technology may be submitted and exchanged electronically. (SD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 017, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
TRS/LBT, JDC |
SB2573 |
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HB2099
Office of Elections Package; Vacancies; Candidates; State Senators
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies. |
(H)
4/29/2026- Act 008, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). |
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party) |
JDC |
SB2499 |
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HB2240 HD1
Legislative Agencies; Appropriations ($)
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1) |
(H)
3/23/2026- Act 001, on 03/20/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1101). |
NAKAMURA |
WAM |
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HB2343 HD1 SD1
Maui State Veterans Home; HHSC; Oahu Regional Health Care System; State Agency; Maui Affiliation; Transfer; Deadline
RELATING TO VETERANS.
Repeals the 6/30/2027 deadline by which the Maui State Veterans Home must be assimilated into a state agency having a Maui affiliation and instead requires the assimilation to be completed as soon as practicable. (SD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 018, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1118). |
YAMASHITA, AMATO, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TAKENOUCHI |
HHS, WAM |
SB2545 |
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SB2256
Brother Joseph Dutton Day; Day of Observance
RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.
Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day. |
(H)
4/24/2026- Act 004, on 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104). |
DECOITE, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FEVELLA, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAA, JHA |
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SB2471 SD2 HD2 CD2
AG; DCCA; Business Entities; State-Chartered Credit Unions; Corporations; Nonprofit Corporations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Election Activities; Ballot-Issue Activities; Limitations; Penalties
RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2) |
(H)
5/14/2026- Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). |
RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CPC, JHA, FIN |
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SB2694 SD2 HD2 CD1
PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments
RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish automatic adjustment mechanisms to address economic factors sua sponte or on application by a water carrier. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a water carrier inflationary cost index automatic adjustment mechanism. Beginning 7/1/2026, through 6/30/2029, requires the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Beginning 7/1/2029, through 6/30/2033, authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to apply automatic adjustment mechanisms. Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Sunsets 7/1/2033. (CD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 016, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). |
INOUYE, LAMOSAO |
TRN, CPC, FIN |
HB2386 |
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SB3022 SD1 HD1
State Archives; Hawaii Leadership Awards Program
RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.
Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and serve as inspirations to others. (HD1) |
(H)
5/14/2026- Act 010, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). |
LEE, C., CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, LAMOSAO, SAN BUENAVENTURA |
CAA, FIN |
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SB3082 SD1 HD1 CD1
Military Families; Family Leave; Qualifying Military Exigency
RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES.
Authorizes an eligible employee to take family leave for a qualifying military exigency under state law. (CD1) |
(H)
5/19/2026- Act 013, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1113). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
PBS, LAB, FIN |
HB2263 |
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SB3123 SD1
Educational Gifts; Donor-Conditioned Educational Awards; Conditional Gifts; School-Conditioned Enrollment; Contractual Relationships
RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.
Clarifies that free tuition at private educational institutions or school-conditioned enrollment at private educational institutions where no tuition or other monetary consideration is required or paid by the recipient are to be considered conditional gifts that support educational advancements rather than contractual obligations unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. (SD1) |
(H)
3/30/2026- Act 002, on 03/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1102). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2304 |
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SB3225
Revision Bill
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS.
Amends or repeals various provisions of the HRS or the SLH for the purposes of correcting errors and references, clarifying language, or deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. |
(H)
4/14/2026- Act 003, on 04/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1103). |
KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party) |
JHA |
HB2467 |