Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 228)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2525
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Reestablishes the cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2553
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Increases the Hula Mae Multifamily Revenue Bond authorization ceiling amount to continue financing affordable rental housing statewide. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to report to the Legislature on its plan to meet statewide housing demand at the sixty to one hundred forty per cent area median income levels. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2544
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/24/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Refer
3/25/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the use of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Pilot Program, subject to an annual cap. Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2543
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/20/26
Refer
3/20/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000. Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2562
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Requires the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to be prorated if the vehicle is rented or leased for fewer than six hours of a day.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1802
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/4/26
Refer
2/4/26
Report Pass
2/17/26
Refer
2/17/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/5/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources and certain public or private entities to seek the approval of the Board of Land and Natural Resources to operate conservation banks for situations where a person or entity is required to provide compensatory mitigation to offset adverse impacts to threatened, endangered, candidate, or proposed species as part of an approved incidental take license and habitat conservation plan. Adds the associate director of the United States Geological Survey, Ecosystem Mission Area, to the membership of the Endangered Species Recovery Committee. Requires the Endangered Species Recovery Committee to review applications and proposals for conservation banks and conservation bank instruments conduct subsequent reviews and oversight. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2527
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Requires that state and county firefighters exempt from commercial driver licensure be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy for employees that is equivalent to, or exceeds the provisions of, the safety and health standards established by the United States Department of Transportation for holders of commercial driver's licenses.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2528
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/6/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Refer
3/25/26
Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2564
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/17/26
Refer
2/17/26
Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2539
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Establishes a statewide 3% annual limit on rent increases under chapter 521, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Prohibits rent increases during the first 12 months of a tenancy and requires notice and certification for exempt properties.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1798
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/17/26
Refer
2/17/26
Establishes the class C felony offense of criminal property damage to critical infrastructure facilities. Expands the term "critical infrastructure" to include broadband, wireless, and cable networks. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2507
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Appropriates general funds into and out of the water pollution control revolving fund to provide additional low-interest loans for eligible projects.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2521
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/17/26
Refer
2/17/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Refer
3/24/26
Report Pass
4/8/26
Exempts emergency medical services personnel from commercial driver's license requirements. Requires federal, state, and county firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and law enforcement officers to maintain proof of successful completion of agency-approved or other state-approved training on authorized emergency vehicles. Amends the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" under the State Traffic Code to replace ambulances with emergency medical services vehicles. Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" to include disaster response and recovery vehicles and Department of Health vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2551
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2532
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/6/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/25/26
Refer
3/25/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Enrolled
5/5/26
Amends various sections of Hawaii's campaign spending laws by requiring designated campaign finance forms to be submitted electronically through the Campaign Spending Commission's upgraded electronic filing system. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1)