Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 214)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB231

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Requires the counties to adopt ordinances setting forth procedures and requirements for the review and permitting of agricultural tourism uses and activities as secondary uses, in addition to accessory uses, on a working farm or farming operation. Requires the counties' ordinances to include requirements that: the principal agricultural use on a working farm or farming operation preexists the issuance of any land use permit or building permit for any accessory and secondary use; agricultural tourism includes only those activities that are allowed under existing zoning and land use regulations; and agricultural tourism be allowed only on land on which productive agricultural use is occurring.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB890

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes the Ombudsman's Office for Condominium Associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Updates the Condominium Property Act to integrate the role and functions of the ombudsman's office for condominium associations. Appropriates funds for establishment of the Ombudsman's Office for Condominium Associations.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1023

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
2/28/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
3/11/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation, including the free-roaming cat population, and authorizes an income tax designation to provide revenues into the special fund. Requires cats over five months of age to be surgically sterilized unless covered by an intact cat declaration, and conditions the importation of intact cats on state and county declaration requirements, with certain exceptions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB560

Introduced
1/17/25  
Raises the minimum age requirement to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Removes the parental consent and written approval by the family court requirements for a minor to marry. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1339

Introduced
1/23/25  
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB25

Introduced
1/16/25  
Short form bill relating to transportation.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1280

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits covered entities in the State from entering into contracts with drug manufacturers that limit the covered entities' use of contract pharmacies. Voids contract provisions for certain drugs if the provisions are based on the maximum allowable cost payment model. Authorizes the attorney general to bring a civil action for violations.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB245

Introduced
1/15/25  
Beginning 1/1/2026, prohibits certain entities from owning, purchasing, or acquiring ownership of agricultural lands.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1227

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1607

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
For the purposes of state justifiable-use-of-force law: (1) Amends the definition of "dwelling" to include agricultural land used as a residence or place of lodging; and (2) Creates a definition of "place of work" that includes agricultural land.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB883

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires the Hawaii emergency management agency to inventory all designated emergency shelters and their ability to withstand a category one hurricane or higher. Requires Hawaii emergency management agency to publish a publicly available list of shelters and their respective hurricane ratings. Appropriates funds for a hurricane shelter retrofit program and director.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB255

Introduced
1/15/25  
Amends section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB120

Introduced
1/15/25  
Amends responsibilities of the State Building Code Council.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1620

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/19/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1460

Introduced
1/23/25  
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at a central Oahu elementary school and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates funds.