Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 224)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1760
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Amends the definition of "dangerous to self". Defines the terms "gravely disabled" and "psychiatric deterioration". Broadens the term of "imminently dangerous to self and others". Increases the maximum period of emergency hospitalization.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2492
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Requires any disposition of more than one thousand acres of public lands to governments by the Board of Land and Natural Resources to be subject to approval by a majority vote of both houses of the Legislature. Requires the government seeking the disposition of the public land to submit for introduction to the Legislature a resolution containing certain information. Requires a copy of the draft resolution to be sent to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2455
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Refer
2/4/26
Requires the Director of Human Resources Development, in consultation with the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaption Commission, State Energy Office, and Department of Accounting and General Services to develop a comprehensive Commuting Choice Benefit Program regardless of mode of transportation for all state employees in the executive branch and to recommend a similar program for state employees of the other branches. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1764
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Establishes the Music Accessibility Pilot Program within the Hawaii State Public Library System to expand access to public concerts and musical education throughout the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1756
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/10/26
For taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2458
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Establishes the sugar-sweetened beverage fee program. Beginning 7/1/2027, imposes a 2 cent per fluid ounce fee on all sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the State and requires all distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages to register with the Department of Health. On or after 6/30/27, prohibits retailers from selling or displaying for sale any sugar-sweetened beverage acquired from a distributor that is not registered with the Department of Health. Requires management and performance audits. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Establishes the Healthy Ohana Advisory Committee. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2442
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/23/26
Engrossed
2/24/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Refer
3/25/26
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Judiciary in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for certain services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2487
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/6/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Refer
3/24/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Refer
4/20/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish performance-based incentives, including revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, and reward and penalty mechanisms on or before 1/1/2027. Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission is authorized to adopt alternative ratemaking procedures to establish electric utility rates and performance-based incentives. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2476
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Establishes the mattress stewardship program. Establishes the mattress stewardship special fund.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1757
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as defined by section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, as amended, to conform to the requirements for securitization by federally insured lending programs.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2493
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Division of Financial Institutions and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to conduct a two-year study to gather data on how to establish a state-level regulatory framework for stablecoin digital assets. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2485
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/23/26
Engrossed
2/24/26
Refer
3/10/26
Establishes a temporary Solid Waste Management Working Group in the Office of the Governor to examine materials management policies and programs that reduce solid waste and protect the environment, and to present a list of alternative technologies to address solid waste management. Requires a report to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1774
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/9/26
Refer
2/10/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop, implement, and maintain a centralized resource website to connect residents to support and resources to address affordability, health, safety, and the impacts of climate change. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1777
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/9/26
Refer
2/10/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Establishes the Tenant Protection Working Group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to address certain tenant protection issues in the State. Requires the Tenant Protection Working Group to report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1770
Introduced
1/22/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/5/26
Refer
2/5/26
Requires the Department of Education to establish a School Bus Driver Recruitment Grant Program. Establishes a School Bus Driver Recruitment Special Fund. Establishes a Repayment Signing Bonus Program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)