Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 21)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB466
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to consider as a preference under chapter 201H, HRS, the proximity between the housing location and the applicant's place of employment; whether the applicant is a state or county employee; and whether the applicant is a returning resident that left the State to attend a university, college, or trade school and has graduated within the past two years. Requires, for any project developed or administered by the HHFDC under chapter 201, HRS, the HHFDC to set aside as a matter of preference an undetermined per cent of available units for state or county employees, when feasible. Requires HHFDC to determine the order of preferences and rank applicants accordingly, select applicants based on application date within the pool of similarly ranked applicants, and validate the preference status of applicants before occupancy of a unit. Authorizes HHFDC to adopt rules to establish additional eligibility criteria.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1528
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from sixteen cents to eighteen cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1443
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB346
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/26
Lowers the blood alcohol concentration threshold for driving while under the influence of alcohol from 0.08 to 0.05.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB784
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
2/28/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
3/19/25
Report Pass
4/4/25
Makes an appropriation for the operation of an additional ambulance for the island of Hawaii to be based in Makalei. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1160
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/10/25
Refer
2/10/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Prohibits the sale of tickets at higher price than the original price charged by the primary venue ticket provider for events held in the State. Repeals provisions relating to ticket brokers. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1225
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Enrolled
3/10/25
Report Pass
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3 of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to require that a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question be a "yes" vote, and not include blank, spoiled, and over votes in determining whether a majority was reached. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB73
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Requires county permitting agencies to establish and fill positions exclusively to process permit applications submitted for state projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB924
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Short form bill relating to culture.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB172
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Short form bill relating to state workers.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB352
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/5/25
Refer
2/5/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/6/25
Refer
3/6/25
Requires the Department of Agriculture to use consistent units of measurement in its summary to the public on the amounts of restricted use pesticides applied. Establishes a one-half mile buffer zone for pesticides around schools during normal school hours and state and county public parks. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB418
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Establishes a working group to revise the State's Qualified Allocation Plan, the prioritization of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and the terms of loans made from the RHRF. Requires a report to the Legislature.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB84
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Reduces the minimum wage increase beginning 1/1/2026, to $15.00 per hour and repeals certain minimum wage and tip credit increases after 1/1/2026.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB199
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Includes any parcels owned by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority as areas that may be closed to the public. Specifies required signage. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1229
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/10/25
Refer
2/10/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
Report Pass
4/3/25
Extends the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program to 6/30/2030. Gives preference to for-sale housing development projects developed under governmental assistance programs approved by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)