HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2026

 

 

March 6, 2026

 

 

24th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

Received communications transmitting the following Senate Bills, all having passed Third Reading in the Senate:

 

S.B. No. 896, S.D. 2          S.B. No. 2315, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 2580, S.D. 2

S.B. No. 2060, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 2342, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 2861, S.D. 2

S.B. No. 2069, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 2544, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 3123, S.D. 1

S.B. No. 2152, S.D. 2        S.B. No. 2577, S.D. 2

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 921-26

H.B. No. 2246, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION.

(DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 922-26

H.B. No. 2119, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COFFEE PEST CONTROL.

(DAB; Coffee Berry Borer; Coffee Leaf Rust; Pesticide Subsidy Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 923-26

H.B. No. 1929, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

(Molokai; Biosecurity; Quarantine Facility; Molokai Biosecurity Plan; DAB; GO Bonds; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 924-26

H.B. No. 1953, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DAB; Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 925-26

H.B. No. 1572, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT.

(DAB; Restorative Aquaculture Development Program; Demonstration Sites; Restorative Aquaculture Advisory Council; Reports; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 926-26

H.B. No. 2549, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.

(DAB; Clean Plant Program; Establishment; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 927-26

H.B. No. 2594, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DAB; Insurance; Small Agricultural Producers; Study; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 928-26

H.B. No. 2551, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity; Area-Wide Fruit Fly Suppression Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 929-26

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 930-26

H.B. No. 2548, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

(DAB; Climate-Resilient Food Systems Grant Program; Climate Adaptation; Agriculture; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 931-26

H.B. No. 2459, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.

(Food and Product Innovation Network; Agribusiness Development Corporation; Food Safety; Regulatory Integration; Performance Indicators; Market Access; Branding Initiatives; Reports; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 932-26

H.B. No. 1931, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DOAB; Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals; State Noxious Weed List; Annual Review; State Noxious Weed Coordinator)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 933-26

H.B. No. 1604, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

(DAB; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 934-26

H.B. No. 1616, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(Agricultural Parks; Disposition; Commercial Activity; Swine; Swine Products)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 935-26

H.B. No. 1736, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL.

(Spay and Neuter Special Fund; Cat Sterilization; Counties; Animal Control; Income Check-off; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 936-26

H.B. No. 2233, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-EDUCATION PROGRAM.

(University of Hawaii; College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience; Department of Health; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program–Education Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 937-26

H.B. No. 2241, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

(Renewable Energy Technologies; Income Tax Credit; Income Restriction; Solar Energy Systems; Third-party Financed Systems)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 938-26

H.B. No. 1891, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Dyslexia Screening; Universal Screening; Evidence-based Interventions; Teacher Professional Development; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 939-26

H.B. No. 1803, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT HEAT EXPOSURE.

(BOE; DOE; Charter Schools; Heat Exposure; Physical Activities; Policy; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 940-26

H.B. No. 2567, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Budget and Finance; Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 941-26

H.B. No. 2534, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ROBOTICS.

(DOE; Robotics; Interscholastic Sport; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 942-26

H.B. No. 2399, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(State Public Charter School Commission; Prekindergarten-only Public Charter Schools; Funding; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 943-26

H.B. No. 2172, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRANTS.

(DOE; Hard-to-Staff Positions; Pilot Program; Employment; Retirants)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 944-26

H.B. No. 1595, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE LIBRARIAN.

(State Librarian; Salary Cap)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 945-26

H.B. No. 1811, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.

(Department of Education; Charter Schools; Educator Student Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 946-26

H.B. No. 2168, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

(DOE; Education; Student Services; Students Experiencing Homelessness; Program)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 947-26

H.B. No. 1780, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

(DOE; Student Transportation; School Bus Program; Fares; Report; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 948-26

H.B. No. 1781, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Mathematics; Numeracy; Numeracy Coaching Program; Establishment; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 949-26

H.B. No. 1785, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

(DOE; Student Transportation; Governor)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 950-26

H.B. No. 2122, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

(Teacher Housing Assistance Program; Teacher Recruitment and Retention; Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 951-26

H.B. No. 2012, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY LITERACY LABS.

(DOE; Community Literacy Labs; Pilot Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 952-26

H.B. No. 2398, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

(Board of Education; Hawaii State Public Library System; Public Library System Facilities; Land Use)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 953-26

H.B. No. 1779, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

(DOE Schools; Public Charter Schools; School Meals; Free)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 954-26

H.B. No. 2296, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

(DOE; School Meals; Student Prices)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 955-26

H.B. No. 1894, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Braille Instruction; Braille Instruction Materials; Section 504 Plans; Individualized Education Programs; Braille Literacy Support Services; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 956-26

H.B. No. 1925, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

(Education; Climate Change; Climate Literacy Certificate Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 957-26

H.B. No. 2019, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

(Family-child Interaction Learning Programs; Executive Office on Early Learning; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 958-26

H.B. No. 1896, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

(Department of Education; Community Schools; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 959-26

H.B. No. 2294, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.

(Public Schools; DOE; Land Transfer)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 960-26

H.B. No. 2298, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(DOE; Veterans; High School Diploma)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 961-26

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 962-26

H.B. No. 2344, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(Public School Realignment and Closure Commission; Department of Accounting and General Services; Department of Education; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 963-26

H.B. No. 2345, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

(School Facilities Authority; Department of Education; Deferred Maintenance; Districts; Transfer; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 964-26

H.B. No. 2391, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(General Excise Tax; Tax Holiday; School Supplies)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 965-26

H.B. No. 2037, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Aggregate Cap; Sunset Date)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 966-26

H.B. No. 2201, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

(State Enterprise Zones; Eligible Business Activity; Recycling Facilities; Film Production; Film Studios)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 967-26

H.B. No. 1941, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualifications; Principal Photography; Post-production)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 968-26

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)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 969-26

H.B. No. 1943, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Out-of-State Offices; Purposes; Republic of Korea; Establishment; Beijing; Philippines; Taipei; Made in Hawaii Products; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 970-26

H.B. No. 2325, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

(DLNR; State Historic Preservation Division; Commission on Water Resource Management; Civil Service; Exemptions)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 971-26

H.B. No. 1926, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RED HILL.

(Red Hill Remediation Special Fund; Remediation; Monitoring and Testing; Groundwater Modeling and Sampling; Water Data Testing and Verification; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 972-26

H.B. No. 2490, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO COASTAL RESILIENCE.

(Maui County; DBEDT; SHPD; Coastal Resilience Pilot Program; Historic Preservation Review; Reports)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 973-26

H.B. No. 1710, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

(Historic Preservation; State Historic Preservation Division Review; Historic Properties; Private Properties; Project Review; Review Period)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 974-26

H.B. No. 2545, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(HTDC; Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program; STEM Education Outreach Program; Economic Diversification Strategic Plan; Appropriations)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 975-26

H.B. No. 1976, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

(Dementia; Alzheimer's Disease; First Responder Training; Executive Office on Aging; HIEMA; Counties; Law Enforcement Standards Board; DOH)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 976-26

H.B. No. 2173, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

(Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Central Maui; Statewide Air Ambulance Network System; Department of Health; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 977-26

H.B. No. 1804, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

(Long-Term Care Financing Advisory Commission; Joint Legislative Committee; Auditor; Long-Term Care Services and Supports; Home- and Community-Based Care; Consultants; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 978-26

H.B. No. 1563, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

(Keiki Caucus; Cigarettes, Tobacco Products, and Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale; Regulation; County Authority)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 979-26

H.B. No. 2015, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

(Consumer Protection; Coffee Labeling; Hawaii-Grown and ‑Processed Coffee; Geographic Origin; Regional Origin)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 980-26

H.B. No. 1619, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

(Zero-emissions Transportation Goals; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure; Special Management Areas; Exclusion)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 981-26

H.B. No. 2475, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

(ʻŌkolehao; Distilled Spirits; Labeling Requirements)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 982-26

H.B. No. 1889, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS.

(DOE; School Psychologists; Working Group; Report)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 983-26

H.B. No. 2367, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

(Employment; Job Listing; Disclosure; Wage Transparency; Exemption)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 984-26

H.B. No. 2187, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

(Health Care Facilities; Health Care Providers; Emergency Medical Services; Medical Debt; Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 985-26

H.B. No. 1765, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO SPEARFISHING SAFETY.

(Spearfishing; Safety Warning; Requirements)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 986-26

H.B. No. 1452, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES.

(Birth Certificates; Vital Statistics; Birth Registrants; Advanced Practice Registered Nurses)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 987-26

H.B. No. 2231, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

(Island Burial Councils; OHA; Appointment Authority)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 988-26

H.B. No. 1700, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 989-26

H.B. No. 1705, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.

(Judiciary; Family Court; Child Custody Evaluators; Licensed Mental Health Counselors)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 990-26

H.B. No. 1626, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO YOUTH PENALTIES.

(Juvenile Justice; Minors; Fees; Fines; Court Costs; Penalties; Prohibited; Community Service)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 991-26

H.B. No. 1897, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

(Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 992-26

H.B. No. 1642, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

(Consumer Protection; Digital Financial Assets; Virtual Currencies; Kiosks; Prohibition; Purchases)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 993-26

H.B. No. 1523, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

(Pedestrian-control Signals; Traffic Code; Countdown Timer)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 994-26

H.B. No. 2593, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

(Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority; Existing Leases and Subleases; Extension)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 995-26

H.B. No. 815, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

(Employer-Union Trust Fund; Health Plans; Prepaid Health Care Act)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 996-26

H.B. No. 1655, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

(Collective Bargaining; Scope of Negotiations; Exclusions; Retirement Benefits)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 997-26

H.B. No. 1596, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STUDENT BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

(University of Hawaii; Basic Needs Pilot Program; Housing Stability Pilot Project; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 998-26

H.B. No. 1732, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(HHFDC; Counties; Kamaaina Homes Program; Voluntary Deed Restrictions)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 999-26

H.B. No. 1842, H.D. 2

 

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

(DLNR; DAGS; HHFDC; Real Property; Public Lands; Transfer; City and County of Honolulu)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1000-26

H.B. No. 2476, H.D. 2

 

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

(Counties; Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds; Constitutional Amendments)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1001-26

H.B. No. 2478, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO BONDS.

(Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds; Counties; County Debt Limit Statements)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1002-26

H.B. No. 2022, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION.

(County Annual Vehicle Registration Fee; Vehicle Weight Tax)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1003-26

H.B. No. 1588, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

(DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1004-26

H.B. No. 2575, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TAXATION.

(DOTAX; General Excise Tax; Use Tax; Rental Motor Vehicles; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1005-26

H.B. No. 1163, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING.

(Department of Transportation; Limited-Term Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses and Non-Domiciled Commercial Learner's Permits; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1006-26

H.B. No. 2153, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(DLE; Kūpaʻa Law Enforcement Retention Bonus Program; Retention Bonuses; Law Enforcement Officers; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1007-26

H.B. No. 772, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

(Campaign Funds; Permitted Uses)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1008-26

H.B. No. 1519, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

(CSC; State Contractors; State Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1009-26

H.B. No. 2050, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

(Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1010-26

H.B. No. 2309, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920.

(HHCA; Department of Hawaiian Home Lands; Eligible Transferees and Successors to Homestead Leases)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1011-26

H.B. No. 2147, H.D. 2

 

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.

(Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                     

 

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1012-26

H.B. No. 2329, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

(Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2025; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1013-26

H.B. No. 2274, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

(Funds; Emergency Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1014-26

H.B. No. 2280, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

(Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Appropriation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1015-26

H.B. No. 2547, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CORPORATE BONDS.

(Short-term Investment Grade Corporate Bonds; Director of Finance; State Moneys)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

            FINANCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1016-26

H.B. No. 2275, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

(Funds; Emergency Appropriations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1017-26

H.B. No. 2452

 

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

(State Bonds; State Budget)

 

PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1018-26

H.B. No. 2306, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

(Income Tax; Income Tax Brackets; Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Disallowance Period; Earned Income Tax Credit; Food/Excise Tax Credit)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 1019-26

H.B. No. 2148, H.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE ESTATE AND GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX.

(Taxation; Unrealized Gains Surcharge; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax; Exclusion Amount)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS SECOND READING, PLACE ON THE CALENDAR FOR THIRD READING                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

6.         Third Reading

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

H.B. No. 2088

 

RELATING TO ADOPTIONS.

(Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Adoptions; Consent; Notary)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 891-26)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2089

 

RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT.

(Judiciary Package; Hawaii Supreme Court; Certiorari Review; Disposition Deadline)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 892-26)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2090

 

RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION.

(Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Domestic Abuse; Temporary Restraining Orders; Protective Orders; Public Inspection)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 893-26)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

 

H.B. No. 2093

 

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

(Judiciary Package; Uniform Probate Code; Guardianship and Conservatorship Proceedings; Sealing of Medical Records and Professional Evaluations)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 894-26)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2099

 

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

(Office of Elections Package; Vacancies; Candidates; State Senators)

 

(Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 895-26)

 

PASS THIRD READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

7.         Introduction of Resolutions

 

 

8.         Announcements

 

 

House session will be in recess on Monday, March 9, 2026.

 

House session will convene at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.