The Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature

Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kanawai he Kanakolu Kumamako

State of Hawaii

Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i

Regular Session of 2026 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2026

 

 

Twenty-Sixth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamāono

March 12, 2026, Thursday

 

 

12 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Ahā

11:30 A.M.

 

 

Hola 11:30 A.M.

 

A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.

 

 

 

 

Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa

 

 

Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai

 

 

Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa

 

 

Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina                                            755-761

 

G.M. 755

Informing the Senate that on 03-10-2026, the Governor has withdrawn OLIVIA UCHIMA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, from consideration by the Senate (GM584).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 756

Informing the Senate that on 03-11-2026, the Governor has withdrawn VICTORIA THOMPSON, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee, from consideration by the Senate (GM713).

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G.M. 757

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LOGAN OKITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. 758

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KUʻULEIALOHA SANTOS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

G.M. 759

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER BURNETT, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

LBT

 

 

 

G.M. 760

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, BRANDON RABANG, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 761

Informing the Senate that on 03-11-2026, the Governor has withdrawn A. MALIA HALEAKALA, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, from consideration by the Senate (GM535).

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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                             None

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                226-445

 

Informing the Senate that on March 10, 2026; the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:

 

H.C. 226

H.B. 146, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Judiciary; Olelo Hawaii Initiatives; Appropriations

JDC/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 227

H.B. 322, H.D. 2

RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

Elections; Motor Vehicle Permits and Licenses; Identification Cards

GVO, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 228

H.B. 469, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

DCAB; Disability Travel Placard; Disabled Persons Parking

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 229

H.B. 1183, H.D. 3

RELATING TO ALLOWANCE ON SERVICE RETIREMENTS.

DLE; Retirement for Public Officers and Employees; Allowances; Contributions; Pension and Retirement Systems

PSM/LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 230

H.B. 1481, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

DOH; Disposition of Remains; Burial-transit Permit; Cemetery; Crematory; Funeral Establishment; Hydrolysis Facility; Mortuary

HHS, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 231

H.B. 1509, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Workers' Compensation; Treatment Plan; Response; Penalty

LBT, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 232

H.B. 1510, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Certificates of Inspection; License Plates; Obstruction; Enforcement

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 233

H.B. 1511, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Consumer Protection; Unsolicited Mail and Electronic Mail; Prohibitions

CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 234

H.B. 1514, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

DLIR; Workers' Compensation; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Certified Providers; Automatic Approval

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 235

H.B. 1515, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

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

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 236

H.B. 1516, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Pretrial Release; Bail

JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 237

H.B. 1520, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations

JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 238

H.B. 1522, H.D. 1

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Anti-discrimination; Statute of Limitations

JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 239

H.B. 1524, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

Pedestrian; Violations; Fines; Limitation

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 240

H.B. 1531, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Emergency; Official Announcements; Broadcast Media; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 241

H.B. 1535, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

Income Tax Credit; Automated External Defibrillator Devices; Places of Public Accommodation

CPN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 242

H.B. 1548, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Penal Code; Misdemeanors; Sentencing

JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 243

H.B. 1550, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Drug Paraphernalia; Drug Testing Products

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 244

H.B. 1559, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Department of Education; Telecommunication Devices; Prohibited

EDU, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 245

H.B. 1573, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HEALTH.

AG; Electronic Smoking Devices; E-Liquids; Marketing Granted Order; Directory; Penalties

HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 246

H.B. 1574, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Healthcare Professionals; Minimum Service Requirements

EDU/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 247

H.B. 1590, H.D. 3

RELATING TO VACATION RENTALS.

Short-term Vacation Rentals; Enforcement; Evidence; Destination Management; County Transient Accommodations Tax; Hosting Platform; Tax Collection Agent; General Excise Tax; Transient Accommodations Tax; Appropriation

EDT/EIG/CPN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 248

H.B. 1593, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

HHFDC; Affordable Rental Housing; Pet Inclusive

HOU, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 249

H.B. 1601, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

DLNR; Hawaii Invasive Species Council Appropriation; Biosecurity; Expending Agency

AEN/WLA, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 250

H.B. 1603, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL PARK LEASES.

Agricultural Parks; Lease Extensions

AEN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 251

H.B. 1615, H.D. 2

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

EDT/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 252

H.B. 1628, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.

Hawaii Paroling Authority; Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Compassionate Release; Working Group

PSM, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 253

H.B. 1643, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacists; Audits; Pharmacy Benefit Managers

HHS, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 254

H.B. 1644, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

DCCA; Consumer Protection; Residential Solar Energy Devices; Power Purchase Agreements; Agreement Cover Page; Disclosures; Contractors; Voidable

EIG, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 255

H.B. 1645, H.D. 3

RELATING TO LIABILITY.

DHS; Nonprofit Child Welfare Service Organizations; Child Welfare Services; Liability; Trial; Bond

HHS/CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 256

H.B. 1648, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Workers' Compensation; Nonprescription Drugs; Over-The-Counter Drugs; Nonlegend Drugs

LBT/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 257

H.B. 1663, H.D. 2

RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

Reimbursement; Public Employees; Travel Costs; Interest Owed

LBT/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 258

H.B. 1667, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.

State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain

EIG/TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 259

H.B. 1671, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Dental Hygienists; Interim Therapeutic Restorations; Public Health Settings; Dentists; General Supervision

HHS, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 260

H.B. 1678, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS.

Planned Community Associations; Condominium Associations; Cumulative Voting; Candidates

CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 261

H.B. 1679, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting at Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting Without a Meeting; Mail Voting Without a Meeting; Proxies

CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 262

H.B. 1682, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.

Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images; Civil Remedies

LBT, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 263

H.B. 1688, H.D. 1

RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.

Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance

TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 264

H.B. 1691, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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

TRS, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 265

H.B. 1692, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Stationary Vehicles; Traffic Safety; Duty of Approaching Vehicle; Traffic Violations; Pickup Trucks; Passenger Restrictions

TRS/PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 266

H.B. 1695, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.

Fuel Tax Credit; Renewable Fuel; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit

EIG/AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 267

H.B. 1696, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

DOT; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 268

H.B. 1697, H.D. 1

RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.

Board of Barbering and Cosmetology; Natural Hair Braiding; Exemption from Licensure; Registration

CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 269

H.B. 1716, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Elections; Political Parties; Qualification; Ballot Placement

JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 270

H.B. 1721, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

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

EIG/HOU, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 271

H.B. 1724, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

HHFDC; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program; Computation of Interest; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Affordable Housing Revolving Fund

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 272

H.B. 1725, H.D. 2

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

EIG/GVO, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 273

H.B. 1728, H.D. 1

RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.

Counties; Rainwater Catchment Systems

EIG/WLA, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 274

H.B. 1730, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

DOH; Cesspool Conversion Implementation Working Group; Cesspools; Administrative Rules; Appropriation

AEN/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 275

H.B. 1733, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

Affordable Rental Housing; Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond Authorization; Housing Loan and Mortgage Program

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 276

H.B. 1737, H.D. 3

RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING.

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

AEN/HOU, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 277

H.B. 1738, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LAND USE DECISION-MAKING.

Land Use Decision-Making; County Decision-Making; District Boundaries; Housing

WLA/EIG/HOU, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 278

H.B. 1739, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

County-designated Transit-Oriented Development Areas; Transit-Supportive Densities; County Regulations; Prohibition

WLA/EIG/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 279

H.B. 1740, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

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

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 280

H.B. 1741, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Inclusionary Mandate; Housing Affordability Impact Fee; Luxury Residential Projects; Needs Assessment Study

EIG/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 281

H.B. 1742, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Self-Contained Relocatable Housing; Construction; Occupation; Zoning; Manufactured Homes; Real Property

EIG/HOU/WLA, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 282

H.B. 1752, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee; HI-EMA; AG; Administrator; Membership

HHS/PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 283

H.B. 1753, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA.

AG; Social Media Platforms; User Accounts; Personal Information; Sensitive Personal Information; Deletion; Deceptive Practices

CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 284

H.B. 1764, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MUSIC ACCESSIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM.

Music Accessibility Pilot Program; Hawaii State Public Library System; Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 285

H.B. 1768, H.D. 1

RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.

State and County Law Enforcement; Immigration Enforcement Actions; Prohibition

PSM/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 286

H.B. 1769, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES.

Corrections; Private, Out-of-state Prisons; Return to In-state Correctional Facilities; Reports

PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 287

H.B. 1777, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; Housing Projects; Tenants; Right of First Offer; Replacement Housing Payments

HOU/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 288

H.B. 1782, H.D. 3

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.

Attorney General; Office of Consumer Protection; Artificial Intelligence; AI Companion Systems; Conversational AI Services; Minors; Regulation; Oversight; Penalties

LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 289

H.B. 1790, H.D. 2

RELATING TO POLICING.

UH; SSRI; Hawaii Center for Policing and Criminal Justice Research; Hawaii Crime Lab; AG; Law Enforcement Stops; Uses of Force; Complaints; Appropriation

EDU/PSM, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 290

H.B. 1799, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Counties; Experimental and Demonstration Housing Projects; Commercial Projects

EIG/HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 291

H.B. 1810, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.

Charitable Solicitation; Professional Solicitors; Non-Perishable Tangible Property; Donations; Payment; Financial Reports; Disclosures; Signage

CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 292

H.B. 1823, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Coastal Zone Management Act; Special Management Area; Permits; Requirements; Development; Excluded Activities; Public Infrastructure and Improvement Projects; Exemption

WLA, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 293

H.B. 1824, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominium Associations; Reserve Study; Waiver; Small Associations

CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 294

H.B. 1832, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

DAB; Animal Industry Division; Aquaculture; Biosecurity; Biocontainment Standards; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Interagency Coordination; Permitting; Appropriation

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 295

H.B. 1839, H.D. 2

RELATING TO IMMIGRATION.

Immigration; Law Enforcement Agencies; Access to Detained Individuals; Civil Immigration Interviews; Due Process; Public Forums

PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 296

H.B. 1840, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; HTSB; Charter Schools; Emergency Hires; Rules; UH; Graduation Goal Report; Training

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 297

H.B. 1844, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

LUC; Counties; County Plans; State Land Use Urban District Boundaries; Reclassification

WLA/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 298

H.B. 1845, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

LUC; Decision-Making Process; Boundary Amendment

WLA, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 299

H.B. 1850, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CAPITAL GAINS TAX.

Capital Gains Tax; Corporations

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 300

H.B. 1851, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Taxation; Apprenticeship Program Income Tax Credit; Qualified Apprenticeship Program; Qualified Costs

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 301

H.B. 1858, H.D. 2

RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS.

Vital Statistics; Fetal Death; Certificate of Fetal Death; Registration; Filing and Preparation; Permits

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 302

H.B. 1860, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra; State Foundation on Culture and the Arts; Designation; Funding; Appropriation

WLA, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 303

H.B. 1864, H.D. 2

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Insurance; Mandatory Coverage; Standard Fertility Preservation Services; Iatrogenic Infertility; Medically Necessary Treatment

HHS, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 304

H.B. 1870, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

AG; Civil Immigration Enforcement; State Actors; State Contractors; Protected Community Locations; Statewide Standards; Written Policies; Appropriation

PSM/GVO, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 305

H.B. 1873, H.D. 2

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

EDU, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 306

H.B. 1875, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Gender-Affirming Health Care Services; Reproductive Health Care Services; Protections; Abusive Litigation; Medical Malpractice Insurance; Health Carriers; Protected Health Information; Covered Entities

HHS/CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 307

H.B. 1877, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, PLUS COMMISSION.

Hawaii State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Plus Commission; Membership

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 308

H.B. 1878, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Anti-discrimination; Prohibitions; Certain Characteristics; Intersectionality

JDC, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 309

H.B. 1880, H.D. 3

RELATING TO PESTICIDES.

Pesticides; Telone; 1,3-Dichloropropene; Prohibited Use or Application

AEN, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 310

H.B. 1881, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Land Use; Passenger Ropeways; Mountains; Prohibition

WLA, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 311

H.B. 1886, H.D. 2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

Law Enforcement; State and County Law Enforcement; Federal Law Enforcement; State and Federal Collaboration; Visible Identification; Facial Coverings; Criminal Offenses

PSM/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 312

H.B. 1888, H.D. 3

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

DOE; Public Charter Schools; Educational Workers; Protection and Workplace Safety; Penal Code; Harassment

EDU/LBT, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 313

H.B. 1890, H.D. 3

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Salaries; Teachers; Annual Increases; Retention Bonuses; Appropriation

LBT/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 314

H.B. 1892, H.D. 3

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Board of Education; Public School Teacher Representative

EDU/LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 315

H.B. 1893, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Department of Education; Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program; Public Charter School Teachers

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 316

H.B. 1898, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

DOH; Insurance; Preventive Services Coverage; Recommendations; Standing Orders; Child Health Supervision Services; Immunization; Prevailing Medical Standards; Pharmacists; EUTF

HHS/CPN, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 317

H.B. 1921, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

DOH; Existing Cesspools; Additional Bedrooms; Priority Level 3 Area

AEN/HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 318

H.B. 1934, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LIBRARIES.

State Librarian; Libraries; Imagination Library of Hawaii Program; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 319

H.B. 1939, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

DBEDT; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Local Workforce Incentive; Qualified Production Incentives; Third-party Certification; Per Production Cap; Waiver; Hawaii Film Office; Report

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 320

H.B. 1946, H.D. 2

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Time Shares; Registration; Renewal; Amendments; Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

EDT, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 321

H.B. 1948, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Personal Care Products; Small Plastic Containers; Lodging Establishments; Prohibition; Fines

EDT/AEN, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 322

H.B. 1949, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GREEN FEE.

Green Fee Transparency and Accountability Program; Green Fee Resiliency Impact Dashboard; Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission; Appropriation

EDT/AEN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 323

H.B. 1950, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX.

Transient Accommodations Tax; Dedicated Funding; State-led Marketing and Branding Special Fund; Annual Comprehensive Marketing, Branding, And Tourism Management Plan

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 324

H.B. 1957, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SAFE ENTRYWAYS.

Counties; Law Enforcement Officers; Private Entranceways; Obstruction

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 325

H.B. 1959, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Domestic Violence; Abuse of Family or Household Member; Deferred Acceptance of Guilty Plea; Penalties

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 326

H.B. 1960, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

AG; DLE; Human Trafficking Awareness; Transient Accommodations Sector; Training; Signage; Reporting; Penalties; Rules

JDC/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 327

H.B. 1961, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Health Care Facilities; Interference; Disruption; Criminal Penalties; Civil Remedies; Attorney General

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 328

H.B. 1962, H.D. 2

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Parentage Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 329

H.B. 1963, H.D. 2

RELATING TO IMAGE-BASED SEXUAL ABUSE.

Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults

LBT/HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 330

H.B. 1964, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL.

State Building Code Council; Counties; Annual Training; Building Codes; Permitting Agency Employees; Appropriation

PSM/EIG, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 331

H.B. 1970, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER.

University of Hawaii Cancer Center; Hawaii Tumor Registry; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 332

H.B. 1977, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

DOH; Maternal and Infant Health Information Mobile Application; Mobile Pregnancy Application; Request for Proposals; Appropriation

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 333

H.B. 1979, H.D. 3

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.

Environmental Review; Affordable Housing Projects; Clean Energy Projects; Judicial Proceedings; Supreme Court; Appeals; Transfer

AEN/WLA/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 334

H.B. 1984, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Solar Distributed Energy Resource Systems; Building Permits; Self-Certification Process; No-Rise Certification; Regulatory Floodways

EIG/GVO, CPN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 335

H.B. 1986, H.D. 2

RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD.

Clean Fuel Standard; Alternative Fuels; Rules; Department of Transportation

AEN/TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 336

H.B. 1990, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.

Counties; Bureau of Conveyances; Residential Real Property; Zoning Violations; Penalties; Fines; Liens; Foreclosure

WLA/EIG, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 337

H.B. 1991, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LIQUOR TAX.

Liquor Tax; Taxation; Alcohol By Volume; Small Craft Producer Pub Licensees

EDT/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 338

H.B. 2001, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY.

Love My Library Day; Observed Day

WLA/EDU

 

 

 

H.C. 339

H.B. 2004, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Department of Education; Librarian Pilot Program; Education; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 340

H.B. 2007, H.D. 3

RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Taxation; Household and Dependent Care Services Tax Credit; Applicable Percentage; Employment-related Expenses; Disallowance Period

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 341

H.B. 2009, H.D. 2

RELATING TO FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT.

DHS; Medicaid; Child Care Subsidies; Caregivers; Caregiver Capacity; Eligibility; Home and Community-Based Services; Assessments; Appropriation

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 342

H.B. 2017, H.D. 3

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Income Tax Credit; Hawaiian Home Lands; Agricultural Investment Costs

AEN/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 343

H.B. 2020, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

DOT; Traffic Safety; Driver's License; Renewal; Motor Vehicle Drivers

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 344

H.B. 2021, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Electric Bicycles; Electric Micro-mobility Devices; Regulation; Electric Mobility Devices; High-speed Electric Device; Electric Motorcycles

TRS/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 345

H.B. 2030, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.

DOT; Clean Vehicle; Rebate; Environment; Special Fund; General Excise Tax; DOTAX

TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 346

H.B. 2046, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ʻŌLELO HAWAIʻI COMMISSION.

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Commission; Office of the Governor; Appropriation

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 347

H.B. 2047, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Aha Moku Advisory Committee Executive Director; Appointment; Meetings; Reports

WLA/HWN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 348

H.B. 2049, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Conveyance Tax; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund; Infrastructure Funding; County-designated Transit-oriented Development; Hawaiian Home Lands Infrastructure and Housing Special Fund; DHHL

WLA/HOU/HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 349

H.B. 2054, H.D. 2

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

Campaign Spending Commission Package; Electronic Filing System

JDC, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 350

H.B. 2078, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 351

H.B. 2091, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.

Judiciary Package; Public Employers; Public Servants; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders; Injunctions

LBT, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 352

H.B. 2094, H.D. 1

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Judiciary Package; Jury Duty; Juror and Prospective Juror Compensation; Appropriation

JDC, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 353

H.B. 2096, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Judiciary Package; Family Courts; Child Protective Proceedings; Aggravated Circumstances Hearings

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 354

H.B. 2097, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Judiciary Package; Administrative Drivers License Revocation Hearings; Interactive Conference Technology

TRS/LBT, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 355

H.B. 2101, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AQUARIUM COLLECTION.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; DLNR; BLNR; Aquatic Resources; Fishing Regulations; Commercial Aquarium Collection; Sustainability; Prohibition

WLA/HWN, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 356

H.B. 2103, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LAND USE COMMISSION.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; LUC; Boards and Commissions

WLA/HWN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 357

H.B. 2104, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Package; Historic Preservation; Island Burial Councils

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 358

H.B. 2106, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

State Ethics Commission Package; Financial Disclosures; Requirements

JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 359

H.B. 2107, H.D. 1

RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.

State Ethics Commission Package; Executive Branch Officials; Contributions; Solicitation

JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 360

H.B. 2115, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Community-based Organizations; Program Costs; Department of Human Services; Appropriation

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 361

H.B. 2117, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ARTS.

Arts; Art Education; Geographic Data Mapping; Task Force

WLA, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 362

H.B. 2118, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

SFCA; King Kamehameha Celebration Commission; DAGS; DBEDT; Comptroller; Works of Art Special Fund; Transfer; Positions; Appropriation

WLA/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 363

H.B. 2121, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Waste Management; Disposable Electronic Smoking Devices; Sale, Offer for Sale, Distribution; Prohibition; Penalties

HHS/CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 364

H.B. 2137, H.D. 3

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Artificial Intelligence; Realistic Digital Imitations; Protections for Individuals; Synthetic Performers; Advertising; Disclosure

LBT, CPN/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 365

H.B. 2140, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS.

Counties; Permit Processing; Differential Payments; Salaries; Pilot Program; Reports

EIG, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 366

H.B. 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

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 367

H.B. 2151, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BUILDING MATERIALS.

State Building Codes; County Building Codes; Hempcrete

PSM/EIG, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 368

H.B. 2152, H.D. 2

RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS.

Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability

AEN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 369

H.B. 2155, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

DAB; Agricultural Statistics Program; Positions; Appropriation

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 370

H.B. 2161, H.D. 3

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Pharmacy; Pharmacists; Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy Special Fund; Pharmacist Workforce Assessment Fees; Appropriation

EDU/CPN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 371

H.B. 2164, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Workers' Compensation; Benefits; Compounded Prescription Drugs

LBT/HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 372

H.B. 2165, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.

DLIR; Hawaii Employment Security Law; Unemployment Benefits; Recovery of Benefits; Assessments; Records and Reports

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 373

H.B. 2167, H.D. 2

RELATING TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.

Office of Youth Services; Youth Homelessness; Youth Housing Stability Assistance Pilot Program; Appropriation

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 374

H.B. 2181, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Judiciary; Court Appearances; Automated Reminder System; Appropriation

JDC/PSM, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 375

H.B. 2195, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; TAT; Cruise Ships; Passenger Head Infrastructure Fee; Cruise Ship Special Fund

TRS/EDT, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 376

H.B. 2197, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

Real Property; Dwellings; Squatters; Criminal Trespass; Removal; Hawaii Penal Code

CPN/PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 377

H.B. 2198, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PREDICTION MARKETS.

Hawaii Penal Code; Gambling; Prediction Markets

CPN/EDT, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 378

H.B. 2207, H.D. 2

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

DAB; Rules; Fine Mesh Nets; Monofilament Netting; Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 379

H.B. 2214, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Refundable Diaper Tax Credit

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 380

H.B. 2216, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

DAB; Agricultural Loans; Sale; Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund Expenditure Ceiling; Appropriation

AEN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 381

H.B. 2217, H.D. 2

RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

DOT; Driver's License; Permit; Civil Identification Card; Disability Notation

TRS/HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 382

H.B. 2218, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

DLNR; Community Co-Management Agreements; Public Lands

WLA, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 383

H.B. 2250, H.D. 2

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

Claims Against the State; Appropriations

JDC, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 384

H.B. 2271, H.D. 2

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-1 and BU-10; Emergency Appropriations

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 385

H.B. 2274, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Funds; Emergency Appropriations

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 386

H.B. 2275, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Funds; Emergency Appropriations

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 387

H.B. 2279, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS.

Expungement Orders; Violations

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 388

H.B. 2280, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Appropriation

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 389

H.B. 2282, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

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

CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 390

H.B. 2283, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.

DOT; DCCA; Port Pilots; Licensure; Pilotage Waters

TRS, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 391

H.B. 2288, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PAROLE ELIGIBILITY.

Parole Eligibility; Required Programs

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 392

H.B. 2293, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY.

DOE; Harm to Students Registry; Employee; Definition; Exemption for Students

EDU, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 393

H.B. 2297, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

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

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 394

H.B. 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

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 395

H.B. 2314, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.

Department of Health; State Emergency Medical Services System; Systems of Care

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 396

H.B. 2319, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

DOH; SHPDA; Function and Responsibilities; Certificate of Need Exemption

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 397

H.B. 2321, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 398

H.B. 2323, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW.

DLIR; Workers' Compensation; Modernization of Data System; Treatment Plans; Vocational Rehabilitation Plans; Electronic Submission of Reports

LBT/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 399

H.B. 2324, H.D. 2

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

LBT, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 400

H.B. 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

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 401

H.B. 2333, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; Airport; Airport Special Districts; Penalties

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 402

H.B. 2336, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

DOT; Federal Military Facilities; Department Services; Agreements

TRS, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 403

H.B. 2358, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RETIREMENT.

DLE; Law Enforcement Investigators; Adjutant General; Deputy Adjutant General; Fire Marshal; Deputy Fire Marshal; Director of Law Enforcement; Deputy Director of Law Enforcement; Employees' Retirement System; Allowances; Pension

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 404

H.B. 2360, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PAID FAMILY LEAVE.

DLIR; Family Leave; Medical Leave; Insurance Program; Benefits

LBT/CPN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 405

H.B. 2375, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TOWING PRACTICES.

Working Group; Uniform Towing Practices for Public Parking Facilities; Uniform Standards

TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 406

H.B. 2385, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; Housing Development Projects; General Excise Tax Exemptions; County Housing Incentive Programs

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 407

H.B. 2386, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

PUC; Water Carriers; Tariffs; Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index; Automatic Adjustment Mechanism; Rate Adjustments; Special Overseer

CPN/TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 408

H.B. 2388, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public Notices; Electronic Posting

GVO, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 409

H.B. 2395, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS.

DLNR; Taking of Marine Deposits; Permits; Approvals

WLA, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 410

H.B. 2397, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Pre-kindergarten; Charter Schools; Capacity; School Impact Fees; School Facilities Special Fund; Transfer; Appropriation

HOU/EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 411

H.B. 2413, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PRETRIAL REFORM.

Bail; Pretrial Release; Nonviolent Offenders

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 412

H.B. 2416, H.D. 1

RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.

UH; Maritime Youth Apprenticeship Pathway; Study; University of Hawaii Community College System; Workforce Development; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 413

H.B. 2417, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.

Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure

TRS, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 414

H.B. 2423, H.D. 3

RELATING TO BIODIESEL.

Biodiesel; Minimum Fuel Requirement; Diesel-powered Motor Vehicles; DBEDT; DOT; Report

EDT/EIG, CPN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 415

H.B. 2424, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LAND USE.

Land Use Commission; County Planning Agencies; District Boundary Amendment Petition; Agricultural District; Rural District

WLA/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 416

H.B. 2427, H.D. 3

RELATING TO UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS YOUTH.

Department of Education; Office of Youth Services; Unaccompanied Homeless Youth; Enrollment; Provisional Attendance

EDU/HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 417

H.B. 2429, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.

DBEDT; DOTAX; Taxation; Tax Expenditure Disclosure and Evaluation; Income Tax Credits; General Excise and Related Use Tax Exemptions

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 418

H.B. 2433, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents

HWN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 419

H.B. 2438, H.D. 3

RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.

Hawaii Cultural Trust; DBEDT; Income Tax Credit; Special License Plate

EDT/WLA/TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 420

H.B. 2442, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Parking; Persons with Disabilities

HHS/TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 421

H.B. 2444, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Low-Income Household Renters; Income Tax Credit; Income Eligibility Increase; Credit per Exemption

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 422

H.B. 2448, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION.

Offense of Prohibited Acts of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor; Crime; Civil Remedies

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 423

H.B. 2452

RELATING TO STATE BONDS.

State Bonds; State Budget

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 424

H.B. 2454, H.D. 2

RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

Safe Routes to School; Department of Transportation; Counties; Funding; Eligibility and Accountability

TRS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 425

H.B. 2455, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Employment Practices; Administrative Leave of Absence; Workplace Violence

LBT, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 426

H.B. 2458, H.D. 3

RELATING TO SURVEILLANCE PRICING.

Surveillance Pricing; Food; Prohibition; Fines; Exceptions

LBT, CPN

 

 

 

H.C. 427

H.B. 2468, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.

DLIR; DHRD; Internship Programs; Workforce Development; On-the-Job Training Work Experience Program; State Internship and Workforce Development Program; Minimum Qualifications; Civil Service; Appropriation

LBT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 428

H.B. 2488, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.

DCAB; Study; Deaf; Hard-of-Hearing; Deaf-Blind; Effective Communication in Health Care Guidance; Report

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 429

H.B. 2494, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

Judiciary; Arrests; Warrantless; Citations; Reports

PSM, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 430

H.B. 2503, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Fireworks; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Enforcement; Air Delivery

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 431

H.B. 2515, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

HHFDC; Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program; Advisory Council; Workforce Housing; Permitting; Affordable Housing; Reports; Appropriation

HOU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 432

H.B. 2519, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

UH; Fiscal Autonomy; UH Budget Stabilization Fund; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 433

H.B. 2533, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; Teachers; Additional Benefits or Credits; Appropriation

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 434

H.B. 2540, H.D. 2

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

DLE; State and Federal Collaboration; Civil Immigration Enforcement; Law Enforcement Officers; Law Enforcement Agencies; Written Policies; Detention; Civil Immigration Status

PSM/EIG, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 435

H.B. 2546, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Tax Credit; Research Activities; Qualified High Technology Businesses; Annual Cap; Tax Credit Distribution; Certification; DBEDT

EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 436

H.B. 2547, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CORPORATE BONDS.

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

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 437

H.B. 2558, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TELEHEALTH.

Telehealth; Out-of-State Physicians; Physician-Patient Relationship

HHS/CPN, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 438

H.B. 2576, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

DOH; Healthcare Facilities; Background Checks; Applicants; Operators; Third-Party Employers

HHS, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 439

H.B. 2582, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Public Land Trust Working Group; OHA; Public Land Trust; Inventory; Financial Reporting and Accounting; Reports

HWN, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 440

H.B. 2585, H.D. 3

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM.

Counties; DAB; Agricultural Tourism Activities; Uniform Statewide Standards; Principal Farming Operation; Report

WLA/AEN/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 441

H.B. 2592, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

Mauna Kea; MKSOA; UH; Conservation District Use Permit; Transfer; Astronomical Observatories; Lease Transfer; Fee Transfer; BLNR; DLNR; Continuity of Plans and Administrative Rules; Sovereign Immunity

WLA/EDU, JDC

 

 

 

H.C. 442

H.B. 2604, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS.

Performing Arts Ticket Surcharge; Performing Arts Grants Special Fund

EDT/WLA, CPN/WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 443

H.B. 2616, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE-MAKAOKŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

HCDA; Banyan Drive; Banyan Drive-Makaokū Community Development District; New Special Fund; Powers and Duties; Appropriation

EDT/WLA, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 444

H.B. 2619, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.

DOH; Farm Kitchens; Home Kitchens; Homemade Food Products; Rules

HHS, WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 445

H.B. 2621, H.D. 2

RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.

DOE; Student Misconduct; Data Collection; Analysis; Report

EDU, JDC

 

 

 

 

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                      1-2

 

Notice to Governor dated March 5, 2026, transmitting the following Senate Bills which propose amendments to the Hawaiʻi State Constitution:

 

 

S.C. 1

S.B. 2152, S.D. 2

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE FOR STATE JUSTICES AND JUDGES.

(Constitutional Amendment; Judges; Mandatory Retirement Age)

File

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2315, S.D. 2

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.

(ConAm; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes)

 

 

 

 

 

Notice to Governor dated March 10, 2026, transmitting the following Senate Bill which proposes amendments to the Hawaiʻi State Constitution:

 

S.C. 2

S.B. 3219

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

(Counties; Housing Infrastructure Growth Bonds; Constitutional Amendments)

File

 

 

 

 

Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo                                 None

 

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

 

Senate Bill(s)

None

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

58-68

Senate Resolution(s)

56-63

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                                 None

 

 

 

 

Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia                                                                               None

 

 

 

 

Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae                                                                                              None

 

 

 

 

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La                                                          None

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu

 

(See S.S.C.R. 2368)

 

Status Page

S.B. 3040, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.  (PSM)

AG; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Appropriation

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See F.A. 2)

 

Status Page

S.B. 2454, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.  (JDC)

Campaign Contributions; Lobbyist Contributions

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See F.A. 3)

 

Status Page

S.B. 2830, S.D. 2

RELATING TO MISCONDUCT BY A PUBLIC SERVANT.  (JDC)

Penal Code; Statute of Limitations; Misconduct in Office; Public Servants

Third Reading

 

 

 

(See F.A. 4)

 

Status Page

S.B. 2397, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.  (JDC)

Neighborhood Boards; Vacancies; Quorum Requirements

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                  None

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

Friday, March 13, 2026

Recognizing and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Hawaiian Council and its dedicated service, leadership, and advocacy for the Native Hawaiian Community. (Senator Richards)

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

INFO-TGWG

3/12/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TRS/PSM

3/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TRS

3/12/2026

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN

3/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

3/16/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana