HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2026

February 17, 2026

16^th Day

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.         Roll Call

2.         Reading of the Journal

3.         Messages from the Governor

4.         Senate Communications

ORDER OF THE DAY

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 272-26	H.B. No. 2324, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW. (Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Complaints; Determinations; Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 273-26	H.B. No. 2271, H.D. 1 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 274-26	H.B. No. 2272, H.D. 1 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Emergency Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 275-26	H.B. No. 2273, H.D. 1 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. (Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14; Emergency Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 276-26	H.B. No. 1661, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. (Cafeteria Plans; Wage and Salary Reduction Benefit Programs; Flexible Spending Accounts; Public Service; Maximum Contributions; Carryover Limits) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 277-26	H.B. No. 1659, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. (Collective Bargaining; Grievance Procedure; Suspension; Discharge; Discipline; Exempt Employees) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 278-26	H.B. No. 1655, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. (Collective Bargaining; Scope of Negotiations; Exclusions; Retirement Benefits) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 279-26	H.B. No. 1658, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. (Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 280-26	H.B. No. 1664, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. (EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 281-26	H.B. No. 2165, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. (DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Recovery of Benefits; Assessments; Records and Reports) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 282-26	H.B. No. 1656, H.D. 1 RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE. (Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Overpayment Payroll Transactions; Deductions for Recovery; Notice) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 283-26	H.B. No. 1654, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. (AG; Public Employees; Confidential Complaint Process; Reports) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 284-26	H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 1 RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. (Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
LABOR
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 285-26	H.B. No. 2587, H.D. 1 RELATING TO LABOR. (Employment Classification; Delivery Drivers; Covered Employment) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
TRANSPORTATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 286-26	H.B. No. 1688, H.D. 1 RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. (Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 287-26	H.B. No. 1614, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (HTDC; Hawaii Technology Development Corporation Revolving Fund; Federal Grants; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 288-26	H.B. No. 1612, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. (Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Business Competitiveness Goals; Reports; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 289-26	H.B. No. 1759, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THEFT. (Minority Caucus Package; Organized Retail Theft; Task Force) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 290-26	H.B. No. 1613, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (HTDC; Advanced Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Specialist; Marketing and Branding Specialist; Positions; Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 291-26	H.B. No. 1615, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. (Hawaii Technology and Development Corporation; Office of Marine Affairs; Marine Affairs Task Force; Marine Affairs Coordinator; Reports; Transfer; Consultant; Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 292-26	H.B. No. 1798, H.D. 1 RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES. (Offenses Against Property Rights; Criminal Property Damage of Critical Infrastructure Facilities; Felony) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 293-26	H.B. No. 2037, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TAXATION. (Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Aggregate Cap; Sunset Date) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 294-26	H.B. No. 1850, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS TAX. (Capital Gains Tax; Increase) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 295-26	H.B. No. 1635, H.D. 1 RELATING TO TAXATION. (Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Commercial; Advertisement; Internet-only Distribution; Broadcast and Streaming Platforms) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 296-26	H.B. No. 1810, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. (Charitable Solicitation; Professional Solicitors; Non-Perishable Tangible Property; Donations; Payment; Financial Reports; Disclosures; Signage) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 297-26	H.B. No. 2597, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (Chief Data Officer; Open Data Portal; Comprehensive Hawaii Data Hub; Artificial Intelligence; Governance Tools; State Departments and Agencies; Artificial Intelligence Chatbot; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 298-26	H.B. No. 1970, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER. (University of Hawaii Cancer Center; Hawaii Tumor Registry; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 299-26	H.B. No. 2158, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (UH; Program Level Transparency; Report) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 300-26	H.B. No. 2338, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM. (University of Hawaii; Hawaii Community College Promise Program) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 301-26	H.B. No. 2489, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (University of Hawaii; ASL Interpreter Training Program; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 302-26	H.B. No. 2339, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. (UH; Board of Regents; Authorization of Revenue Bonds; Capital Improvement Projects) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 303-26	H.B. No. 1873, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. (Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii; Strategic Planning Retreats; Open Meetings; Exemption; Candidate Advisory Council; Nominations; Reporting) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 304-26	H.B. No. 1562, H.D. 1 RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH. (Keiki Caucus; DOH; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division; Digital Youth Mental Health Platform Pilot Project; Report; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 305-26	H.B. No. 1731, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. (Community Care Foster Family Homes; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid; Housing Access) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 306-26	H.B. No. 1537, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH. (DOH; Adolescent Mental Health Services; Community-Based Organizations; Prevention; Early Intervention; Report; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HEALTH
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 307-26	H.B. No. 1481, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS. (DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Funeral Establishment; Mortuary; Cemetery; Crematory; Hydrolysis Facility) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 308-26	H.B. No. 1961, H.D. 1 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. (Health Care Facilities; Interference; Disruption; Petty Misdemeanor; Private Right of Action; Civil Remedies; Criminal Penalties; Attorney General) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HUMAN SERVICES & HOMELESSNESS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 309-26	H.B. No. 1668, H.D. 1 RELATING TO MEDICAID. (Medicaid; Department of Human Services; Full Earned Income Disregard) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 310-26	H.B. No. 1705, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. (Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 311-26	H.B. No. 1921, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS. (Existing Cesspools; Additional Bedrooms; Priority Level 3 Area; DOH) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 312-26	H.B. No. 1981, H.D. 1 RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND GEOTHERMAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE. (Hawaii State Energy Office; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
PUBLIC SAFETY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 313-26	H.B. No. 1577, H.D. 1 RELATING TO 911 SERVICES. (Smart911; 911 Board; Statewide Emergency Safety Profile System; Pilot Program; Working Group; Report) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 314-26	H.B. No. 1561, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. (Keiki Caucus; State Public Charter School Commission; Public Charter Schools; Meal Subsidies; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 315-26	H.B. No. 1925, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION. (Education; Climate Change; Climate Literacy Certificate Program; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 316-26	H.B. No. 2296, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. (DOE; School Meals; Student Prices) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 317-26	H.B. No. 2293, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY. (DOE; Harm to Students Registry; Employee; Definition; Exemption for Students) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 318-26	H.B. No. 2301, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SCHOOL LICENSURE. (DOE; DCCA; Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical Schools; Licensing) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 319-26	H.B. No. 1779, H.D. 1 RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. (DOE Schools; Public Charter Schools; School Meals; Free) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 320-26	H.B. No. 2300, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. (DOE; Procurement; Small Purchases; Local Produce and Packaged Food Products; Written Quotes; Parceling) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
EDUCATION
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 321-26	H.B. No. 1840, H.D. 1 RELATING TO EDUCATION. (J-1 Visa Program; Hawaii Teacher Standards Board; Visiting International Educator Permit) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 322-26	H.B. No. 1602, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Grant Specialist; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 323-26	H.B. No. 2246, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION. (DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 324-26	H.B. No. 1707, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (DAB; Transportation Costs; Shipping Costs; Reimbursements; Position; Appropriations) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 325-26	H.B. No. 2216, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. (DAB; Agricultural Loans; Sale; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 326-26	H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. (DAB; Insurance; Small Agricultural Producers; Study; Report; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 327-26	H.B. No. 2595, H.D. 1 RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION. (DAB; Agriculture; Regional Agriculture Feasibility; Food Systems Planning; Study; Working Group; Reports; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 328-26	H.B. No. 2155, H.D. 1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. (DAB; Agricultural Statistics Program; Positions; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SYSTEMS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 329-26	H.B. No. 2113, H.D. 1 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. (DOT; Kainahola Stream; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 330-26	H.B. No. 2015, H.D. 1 RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING. (Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Hawaii-Grown and ‑Processed Coffee; Geographic Origin; Regional Origin) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 331-26	H.B. No. 2152, H.D. 1 RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. (Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
HOUSING
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 332-26	H.B. No. 2478, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BONDS. (Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds; Counties; County Debt Limit Statements) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
HOUSING/WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 333-26	H.B. No. 1725, H.D. 1 RELATING TO BUILDING CODES. (Counties; Point-in-Time Applicability; Building Permits; State Building Code Council; County Authority; Hawaii State Building Code; Amendments; Building Permit Applications; Adoption Cycle; Appropriation) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 334-26	H.B. No. 1799, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. (Counties; Experimental and Demonstration Housing Projects; Commercial Projects) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO FINANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 335-26	H.B. No. 1839, H.D. 1 RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. (Immigration; Law Enforcement Agencies; Access to Detained Individuals; Civil Immigration Interviews; Due Process; Public Forums) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 336-26	H.B. No. 1802, H.D. 1 RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS. (DLNR; BLNR; Conservation Banks) REFER TO FINANCE
WATER & LAND
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 337-26	H.B. No. 2103, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. (Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; LUC; Boards and Commissions) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 338-26	H.B. No. 1845, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION. (LUC; Decision-Making Process; Boundary Amendment) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 339-26	H.B. No. 1861, H.D. 1 RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. (County Powers; Civil Fines; Lien; Non-judicial Foreclosure) AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, REFER TO JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 340-26	H.B. No. 1650, H.D. 1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS. (Environmental Assessments; Waikiki Special District) REFER TO FINANCE

6.         Introduction of Resolutions

H.R. No. 13	RELATING TO THE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE.
H.R. No. 12
H.C.R. No. 10

7.         Announcements

Committee Referral Sheet No. 13