Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 221)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2423
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Refer
2/12/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Prohibits the counties from imposing certain lot requirements on lots zoned for housing on parcels of land located within the urban district for purposes of subdivision, development, or the issuance of a building permit, with certain exemptions. Allows the counties to establish a petition process for neighborhoods, subdivisions, or other geographically contiguous areas to establish or retain certain requirements or specifications. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2471
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Refer
4/28/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Enrolled
5/8/26
Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2438
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Refer
3/18/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Refer
3/25/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Establishes a civil cause of action for interference with constitutional and statutory rights through threats, intimidation, or coercion. Authorizes private rights of action. Authorizes actions to be brought by the Attorney General, County Corporation Counsel, or County Attorney. Authorizes injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and certain monetary relief. Includes protections for constitutionally protected speech. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1765
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/6/26
Refer
3/10/26
Establishes safety-warning requirements regarding spearfishing. Requires safety warning to be displayed beginning 7/1/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2480
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Refer
1/30/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1767
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations that issue policies, contracts, plans, or agreements that provide prescription drug coverage to provide coverage for at least one generic opioid antagonist and device.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2472
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Expands statutory provisions that provide for religious exemptions from medical examinations, immunizations, vaccinations, and revaccinations to protect parents and other persons with bona fide religious tenets and practices.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1758
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Removes state of mind requirement pertaining to a victim's age for felony assaults aggravated by the victim's age.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1771
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/9/26
Refer
2/10/26
Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1773
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard and provides proof of travel.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1772
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Establishes the Small Business Procurement Program and Small Business Procurement Coordinator position permanently in the State Procurement Office. Repeals the Small Business Assistance Initiative established in Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022. Appropriates funds.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2445
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Refer
2/5/26
Establishes that fines for pedestrian violations under chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not exceed $25. Requires state and county agencies to revise applicable schedules of fines, rules, and procedures to comply with the monetary limit.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2461
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Requires the Office of Elections to prepare a questionnaire to which candidates may respond. Requires the Office of Elections to publish any responses provided by a candidate on its website and in the digital voter information guide no later than eighteen days before a primary election. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2449
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Defines "business day" as used in Part I of Chapter 92, HRS, governing public meetings. Clarifies that board packets, if created, shall be made available for public inspection in the board's office during regular business hours, no later than three full business days before the public meeting. Defines "regular business hours".
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2479
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Allows a defendant to introduce certain evidence to receive a reduced sentence for certain offenses if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Allows a defendant to introduce certain relevant evidence when raising the justification defenses of self-defense or defense of others to show that the defendant was subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse by the alleged victim. Allows the circuit court imposing a criminal sentence to correct or reduce the sentence and to suspend or probate all or any part of the sentence imposed. Allows a person previously sentenced by a circuit court to petition the court to be re-sentenced to a reduced sentence if the defendant can show that they were subjected to acts of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse, and that the acts were a significant contributing factor for the offense for which the defendant was sentenced. (SD2)