KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Thursday, February 26, 2026 |
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9:45 AM |
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Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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CPN |
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A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Allows qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients under the care of the psychologist in certain circumstances. Requires the Board of Psychology to adopt rules. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN |
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RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. Requires veterinarians to provide a written prescription, upon the request of a client, for any animal patient of a client with whom the veterinarian has established an existing veterinarian-client-patient relationship to be filed at the pharmacy of the client's choosing. Allows pharmacies licensed in the State to dispense medications prescribed by veterinarians. Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to establish penalties, which may include fines or suspension or revocation of a license. (SD1)
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AEN, CPN |
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RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for businesses to: offer, display, or advertise the price of live-ticket events or short-term lodging without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; and misrepresent any fees or charges in any offer, display, or advertisement for the sale of live-event tickets or short-term lodging. (SD1)
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EDT, CPN |
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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. (SD1)
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EIG, CPN |
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RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. Beginning 7/1/2028, allows chiropractic students enrolled in a qualified chiropractic college to engage in clinical practice as part of their college instruction if directly supervised by a qualified licensed chiropractor. Requires the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic to adopt rules. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN |
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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. (SD1)
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WLA/HOU, CPN |
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RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP. Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the use of hemp-derived feed ingredients in certain commercial animal feeds. Authorizes the use of hemp and hemp-derived feed ingredients in commercial feed for livestock, contingent on approval by the federal government or Association of American Feed Control Officials. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to adopt rules. (SD1)
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AEN, CPN |
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RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Establishes certain exemptions. (SD1)
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AEN, CPN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH. Prohibits the sale of nonprescription diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to any person under eighteen years of age. Requires retail establishments and delivery sellers to follow certain protocols regarding certain products to prevent access by minors to the restricted products. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN |
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RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES. Requires county boards of water supply to publicly disclose through its website general information of service connection availability for residential permitting and construction. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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EIG/HOU, CPN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Requires all health insurers in the State, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Applies to insurance policies, contracts, plans, or agreements issued or renewed in the State after 12/31/2026. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
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HHS, CPN |
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Jarrett Keohokalole Chair |
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