HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2026

 

 

April 29, 2026

 

 

54th Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message numbers 1105 through 1108 informing the House that the following House Bills were signed into law on April 28, 2026:

 

H.B. No. 2088                  Act 005             H.B. No. 2090                    Act 007

H.B. No. 2089                  Act 006             H.B. No. 2099                    Act 008

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Unfinished Business

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 1-26

H.B. No. 1752, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; Adjutant General; Administrator; Membership)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                    

 

 

 

 

6.         Reports of Conference Committees

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 11-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2053, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 12-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2494, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CORRUPTION.

(Bribery; Statute of Limitations)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 13-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2851, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.

(Deaf; Hearing Impaired; Disability; Motor Vehicle Registration; Law Enforcement)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 14-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3073, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

(Forensic Identification; Biological Evidence; Retention)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 15-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1678, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS.

(Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Cumulative Voting; Candidates)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 16-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1721, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO HOUSING.

(Expedited Permits; Insurance; Additional Insureds; Indemnification; Certificates of Occupancy)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 17-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

(ʻŌkolehao; Distilled Spirits; Labeling Requirements)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 18-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

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

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION.

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

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 19-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.

(State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 20-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1516, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

(Pretrial Release; Bail)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 21-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2532, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.

(Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electronic Filing System)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 22-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3131, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PERSONNEL.

(Private Secretary; Executive Assistant; Secretary; Administrative Assistant)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 23-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3154, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

(DOT; National Environmental Policy Act; NEPA Assignment)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 24-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 2297, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

(Department of Education; Adult and Community Education; Scope of Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 25-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1737, H.D. 3, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

(Agriculture; Agricultural Districts; Zoning; Farm Dwelling; Farm Employee Housing)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 26-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2143, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.

(Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy; Order of Succession)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 27-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2398, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.

(County Board of Water Supply; Water Service Availability; Publication; Service Area Map; Service-Restricted Areas)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 28-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2623, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LICENSING.

(Board of Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacy Technicians; Certificates of Registration; Age; Renewal)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 29-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1740, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

(HHFDC; Qualified Residents; Affordable Housing; Housing Development; Exemptions; Owner-Occupancy; Deed Restrictions)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 30-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1920, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

(Low-Income Housing Tax Credit; Extension; Partners; Limited Liability Companies; Allocation)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 31-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1682, H.D. 1, S.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.

(Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images; Civil Remedies)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 32-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2153, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(DAB; Working Group; Bona Fide Farmer; Bona Fide Agricultural Activity; Definitions; Report)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 33-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3140, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

(DLE; DLIR; State Fire Council)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 34-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 1515, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

(Workers' Compensation; Functional Capacity Examination; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 35-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2835, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

(Intoxicating Liquor; Liquor License; Class 10 Special License; Liquor Commission; Fines; Educational and Enforcement Programs)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 36-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

H.B. No. 2282, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

(Insurance Code; Premium Increase; Adjuster; Independent Bill Reviewer; Producer; Disciplinary Licensing Action; Notice Requirements; Cancellation; Nonrenewal; Purchase Group)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 37-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 3083, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS.

(Judiciary; DLE; Police; Protective Orders; Law Enforcement; Military; Judiciary; Coordination; Notification)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 38-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2031, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

(Consumer Protection; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices; Live-Event Tickets; Short-Term Lodging; Disclosures; Total Price; Junk Fees; Federal Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 39-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2519, H.D. 1, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Standards Board; Certification; Extension)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

            Conf. Comm. Rep. No. 40-26

 

            (48-Hour Notice)

S.B. No. 2667, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

 

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(Traffic Code; Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Towing; Restrictions; Penalties)

 

AS AMENDED, PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 36

 

 

 

 


Addendum

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has disagreed to the amendments proposed by the House to the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions:

 


S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 78, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 90, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 130, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 159, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

S.C.R. No. 162, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

S.C.R. No. 173, S.D. 1, H.D. 1


 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has reconsidered action in disagreeing to amendments proposed by the House to S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 and has moved to agree to the amendments.

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 472, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Fukunaga, Chair; Keohokalole/Rhoads, Co-Chairs

H.B. No. 1166, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Inouye, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; DeCorte

H.B. No. 1391, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

DeCoite, Chair; Lee, C./Dela Cruz, Co-Chairs

H.B. No. 1656, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Ihara

H.B. No. 1658, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Lamosao

H.B. No. 1661, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Kim, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 1663, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; McKelvey/Kim, Co-Chairs; Lamosao

H.B. No. 1664, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; Rhoads/Kim, Co-Chairs; Ihara

H.B. No. 2241, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Wakai, Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 2505, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fevella

H.B. No. 2581, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

Fukunaga, Chair; DeCoite, Co-Chair; Inouye, DeCorte

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 2090, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; McKelvey

S.B. No. 2140, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Elefante, Chair; Rhoads/Ihara, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2268, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; San Buenaventura/Keohokalole/Kanuha, Co-Chairs; Awa

S.B. No. 2353, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

DeCoite, Chair; McKelvey/Wakai, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2852, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Elefante/Rhoads/McKelvey, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2928, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Fevella

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 1481, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Senate Conferees Added: Senator Lamosao added as Co-Chair. Senator McKelvey added as Conferee.

H.B. No. 2275, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Senate Conferees Changed: Senator Dela Cruz discharged as Chair. Senator Moriwaki discharged as Conferee; added as Chair. Senator Hashimoto added as Conferee.