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

 

 

Thirty-Eighth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāwalu

April 2, 2026, Thursday

 

 

2 ‘Apelila 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                                            801-803

 

G.M. 801

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. 802

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID KARL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

EDU

 

 

 

G.M. 803

Informing the Senate that on April 2, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn SHANE DOUGHTY, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, from consideration by the Senate (GM622).

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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                                                                453-457

 

Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2026; the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted by the House:

 

H.C. 453

H.C.R. 6

AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act; Hospitals; Reproductive Services; Abortion Services

 

 

 

 

H.C. 454

H.C.R. 36

ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF OKAYAMA, JAPAN.

Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission; Okayama Prefecture, Japan

 

 

 

 

H.C. 455

H.C.R. 175, H.D. 1

REAFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER LEGISLATURE IN THE PACIFIC INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY.

Pacific Inter-Parliamentary Assembly; Membership

 

 

 

 

H.C. 456

H.C.R. 197

ESTABLISHING A SISTER-STATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THE PREFECTURE OF YAMAGATA, JAPAN.

Yamagata Prefecture; Sister-State

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 1, 2026, the House discharged all conferees to the following bills:

 

H.C. 457

H.B. 48, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COFFEE LABELING.

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

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H.B. 54, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Excessive Speeding; Vehicle; Property Forfeiture; Penalties

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 86, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

DLNR; Makai Watch; Marine Resources; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 127, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRETRIAL RELEASE.

Pretrial Release; Bail

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 139, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 177, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION CARDS.

Department of Transportation; Civil Identification Card; Free of Charge; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 202, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.

DLIR; Employment Security Law; Adequate Reserve Fund; Actuarial Study; Report

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 212, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

OHHS; Homelessness; Return-to-Home Program; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 214, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

DLE; ATG; Retirees; ERS; EUTF; Benefits; School Resource Officers; Investigators; Counties; Report

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 244, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

DHS; Community-based Organizations; Social Services; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 256, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

Waste-to-energy Facility; Emissions; Standards; Air Pollution Control Permit

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 286, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

Individual Housing Account; Pre-tax Savings; Maximum Annual Deduction; Increase

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 306, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.

State Water Code; CWRM; Penalties

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 309, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FISHPONDS.

UH; Fishponds; Working Group; Inventory; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 344, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

HSEO; DOT; DAGS; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure; State Buildings; Retrofitting; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 348, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 369, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Campaign Spending Commission Package; Cash Contribution Limits; Return of Contribution; Escheat

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 370, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 371, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

CSC; State or County Contractors; State or County Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 395, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 423, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 428, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FARM TO FAMILIES.

Department of Agriculture; Hawaii Farm to Families Program; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 429, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

Department of Education; Executive Office on Early Learning; Public Preschools; Teachers; Teacher Assistants; Equipment; Services; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 432, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Workforce Rental Housing; For-Sale Housing; Rules; Prioritization; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 433, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

DCR; Reentry Services; Community-Based Services; Report; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 437, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO OUT-OF-STATE OFFICES.

Filipino Caucus; DBEDT; Out-of-state Office; Republic of the Philippines; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 448, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY ENABLEMENT.

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Small Businesses; Technology Enablement; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 454, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Hawaii Technology Development Corporation; Economic Diversification; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 455, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.

DBEDT; Start-Up Business; Financing; Support; Contracted Services; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 472, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Digitized Identification Cards; Valid Identification

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 480, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

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

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 510, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE AND EMERGENCY.

CWRM; Water Shortage and Emergency; Water Shortage Declaration; Notice

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 549, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

UH; Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program; Childcare; Early Learning Opportunities; Professions and Occupations; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 563, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE.

UH; Institute for Astronomy; Space Sciences and Engineering Initiative; Workforce Development Program; Maunakea Scholars Program; Internship Program; Equipment and Supplies; Stipends; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 596, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Emergency Management; Disasters; Emergencies; Definitions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 606, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS.

DHHL; Repair and Maintenance; Mercantile Projects; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 620, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; Braille; Low Vision or Blind Students; Individualized Educational Programs; Section 504 Plans; Braille Instruction; Print Instructional Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Rules; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 664, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

AG; DLE; Gun Violence and Violent Crimes Commission; Office of Gun Violence Prevention; Gun Violence Prevention Special Fund; Gun Violence Resource Bank; Gun Establishment; Grants; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 697, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DLE; DOT; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems; Violations; Evidence; State Highway Fund; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 698, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ANIMAL CRUELTY.

Penal Code; Animal Cruelty; Pet Animals; Service Animals; Law Enforcement Animals; Penalties

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 701, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Kupuna Caucus; DOTAX; Executive Office on Aging; Family Caregiver Tax Credit; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 706, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Skateboards; Helmet Requirement; Minors

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 714, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

DBEDT; Education; Health Care Workforce; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 740, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Counties; Accessory Dwelling Units; Purchase of Equity; Voluntary Deed Restrictions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 773, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Department of Agriculture; Grant Specialist; Positions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 782, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

DOA; Working Group; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 784, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Emergency Medical Services; Advanced Life Support Ambulance; Department of Health; Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 833, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY LAND TRUSTS.

HHFDC; DURF; Community Land Trust Equity Pilot Program; Affordable Housing; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 850, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting; Mail Voting; Cumulative Voting

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 904, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

BOE; State Public Charter School Commission; Public Charter Schools; Annual Report; Review

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 918, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LABELING.

DOH; Labeling Requirements; Do Not Flush; Premoistened Nonwoven Disposable Wipes; Consumer Protection; Waste; Environmental Protection; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 939, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO ALCOHOL.

Alcohol; Liquor Tax Law; Low Alcohol by Volume Spirits Beverage; Definition; Rate

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 988, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1020, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE CARBON SEQUESTRATION POTENTIAL AND UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Carbon Sequestration; Water Resources; Geothermal Exploration; Report; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1036, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-10; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1037, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-11; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1039, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Public Employment Cost Items; BU-14; Appropriations; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1050, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1059, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt Positions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1079, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

DHS; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Trauma-informed Care; Child Welfare Services; Assessment; Training; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1145, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Conformity to the Internal Revenue Code for 2024; Income Tax; Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax; Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1155, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Procurement; Ethical Public Procurement; DOT; Project Management; Government Bodies

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1161, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; Electric Vehicles; State Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; County Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; State Highway Fund; Highway Fund; Disposition of Funds; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1164, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HIGHWAY REVENUE BONDS.

DOT; Budget Provisions; Highway Revenue Bonds; Bond Authorization

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1167, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation; Motor Carrier Law

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1260, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; Counties; Summer Streets Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1294, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL WORKFORCE HOUSING.

DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1295, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CLEAN ENERGY.

Clean Energy; State and County Agencies; Renewable Energy Projects; Zero-Emission Vehicles; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1297, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Procurement Code; Protests; Bonds

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1308, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

RELATING TO SPORTS WAGERING.

DLE; DOH; Gambling; Sports Wagering; Fantasy Sports; General Excise Tax; Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1320, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

UH; Higher Education; Graduate Outcomes; Reports; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1325, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; Affordable Housing Projects; Tenants; Right of First Refusal; Relocation Assistance

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1345, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.

DOE; UH; Four-year College; Tuition Subsidy; Mandatory Fee Subsidy; State-Approved Teacher Education Program; Teacher Education; Resident Student; Service Requirement

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1391, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, C.D. 1

RELATING TO TRADE.

DBEDT; Hawaii-Ireland Trade Commission; Reports; Out-of-state Relations Activities; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1427, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AVIAN INFLUENZA.

DOH; DOA; Avian Influenza; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 21, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

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

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 26, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

OPSD; Affordable Housing; Land Inventory Task Force; Study; State Lands; County Lands; Transit-Oriented Development; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 71, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Workforce Rental Housing; Director of Finance; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 109, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Hawaiian Language; State Law; Public Documents

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 146, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominiums; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Evaluative Mediation; Binding Arbitration

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 177, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AQUACULTURE.

DOA; Division of Animal Industry; Aquaculture Program; Import Assessment; Biological Aquatic Risk-Based Framework; Biocontainment Standards; Aquatic Livestock; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 183, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 228, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EXCITED DELIRIUM.

Excited Delirium; Medical Diagnosis; Cause of Death; Incident Report; Law Enforcement Officers; Hawaii Rules of Evidence

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 253, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

Condominiums; Budget Summaries; Condominium Associations; Boards of Directors; Compliance; Standing; Good Faith Defense; Burden of Proof

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 298, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

DHS; Medicaid; In-Home Services; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 299, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 325, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

Mandatory Tax Credit; Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund; Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund; Constitution; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 382, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Protest; Debriefing; Disclosure of Competing Proposals

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 401, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, C.D. 2

RELATING TO FIREARMS.

Firearms; Gun Safety; Assault Rifles; Assault Shotguns; .50 Caliber Firearms; Detachable Magazines; Prohibition

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 414, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RESTORING ACCESS TO DISASTER-AFFECTED AREAS.

Department of Transportation; County of Maui; Permanent Housing; Villages of Leialii; Land; Access Road; Condemnation; Major Disaster Fund; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 440, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; University of Hawaii; Scholarship; Career and Technical Education; Teacher Shortages; Teaching License; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 657, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT.

UH; SOEST; Center for Climate Resilient Development; Establishment; Climate Change; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 717, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Collective Bargaining; Grievance; Suspension; Discharge; Exempt Employees

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 732, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Counties; Permitting Fees; Entertainment Payroll Companies; Unions; General Excise Tax; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Broadcast and Streaming Platforms; Income Tax; Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 822, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE LANDLORD TENANT CODE.

Judiciary; Landlord-Tenant Code; Working Group; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 828, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Firefighters; Workers' Compensation Medical Benefits; Cancer

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 890, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATION.

Business Regulations; Poi; Out-of-State Grown Kalo; Labeling Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 894, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

DOE; School Meals; Farm to School; Locally Sourced Products; Regional Kitchens; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 903, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

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

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 944, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

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

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 952, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

DHS; OWR; Child Welfare System; Diversion and Intervention; Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 989, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

HTDC; Technology Enablement; Project Management Software; Portal; Facilitated Application Process; Small Businesses; Report; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1002, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

DLNR; SHPD; Review and Comment; Affordable Housing; Third-Party Consultants; Rules; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1042, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.

Mental Health Emerging Therapies Pilot Program; Office of Wellness and Resilience; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1074, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Environmental Assessment; Commercial Activities; Temporary Exemption; Challenge; Permits

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1117, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Department of Transportation; Rebate; Electric Mobility Device Subaccount; Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program; Electric Motorcycles; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1120, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; Clean Fuel Standard; Greenhouse Gases; Alternative Fuels; Feasibility Study; Rules

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1142, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

Mortgage Servicers; Destroyed and Damaged Residential Real Estate; Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1229, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND.

HHFDC; DURF; Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program; Interim Financing

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1279, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PHARMACISTS.

Telepharmacy; Pharmacists; Medically Underserved Patients

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1316, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Penal Code; Fees, Fines, and Restitution; Collections; Consequences of Nonpayment; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1323, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (Modified); Advance Health Care Directives; Advance Mental Health Care Directives

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1419, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.

DHS; Neighbor Islands Blind and Low Vision Service Pilot Program

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1421, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO MEDICAL RECORDS.

DOH; Retention and Preservation of Medical Records; Health Care Providers; Repeal; Ceasing Operations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1449, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

Prior Authorization; Utilization Review Entities; Reporting; Health Care Appropriateness and Necessity Working Group; State Health Planning and Development Agency

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1465, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAXATION.

Taxation; Pass-Through Entities; S Corporations; Partnerships

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1496, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Places of Public Accommodation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1520, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Paternity Proceedings; Divorce Proceedings; Domestic Abuse; Mediation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1547, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST ALOUN KAUAI FARMING, AN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE, IN THE FINANCE, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A PROJECT TO REVITALIZE THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

BUF; SPRB; Aloun Kauai Farming; Agricultural Enterprises; Integrated Dairy

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1667, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

DOT; State Highway Safety and Modernization Council; Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee; Annual Reports; District Courts; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                   None

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala                                                                                None

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                         3409-3410

 

S.S.C.R. 3409

(CPN)

S.C.R. 118, S.D. 1

URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF INSURANCE.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3410

(CPN)

S.R. 111, S.D. 1

URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF INSURANCE.

(One Day Notice of

Adoption)

 

 

 

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                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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

Monday, April 6, 2026

Honoring Fred 'Pops' Perreira for his dedication to Hawaii boxing and the Westside community. (Senator DeCorte)

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

HWN

4/2/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/EIG

4/2/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO

4/2/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/PSM

4/2/2026

3:15 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

4/2/2026

3:20 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WAM

4/6/2026

10:30 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

4/6/2026

10:31 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

4/6/2026

10:32 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

HWN/HHS

4/6/2026

2:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

4/6/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

4/6/2026

3:15 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

4/7/2026

10:15 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDU/JDC

4/7/2026

10:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EIG/TRS

4/7/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/JDC

4/7/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WAM

4/8/2026

10:00 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

4/8/2026

10:01 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

HWN/WLA

4/8/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN

4/8/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

INFO-CPC-CPN

4/8/2026

2:00 PM

CR 329 & Videoconference

INFO-PSM-HWN

4/8/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

4/9/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana