Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 254)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1549
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2178
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Establishes an Industrial Hemp Program in the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity that includes education and support for non-cannabinoid industrial hemp cultivation and use. Establishes the Industrial Hemp Program Advisory Board to develop a strategic plan to establish and expand the processing infrastructure and commercialization of industrial hemp. Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience to support research and development focused on local adaptation, sustainability, and economic development goals. Requires DAB to promote partnerships with Native Hawaiian practitioners, cooperatives, and aina-based programs. Adopts state building codes for hemp-based materials, including hempcrete. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2147
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/22/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/24/26
Refer
3/24/26
Designates the first Friday in February of each year as "Love My Library Day" in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2358
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires government entities to seek reimbursement for all or a portion of search or rescue expenses for persons who require rescue after leaving a hiking trail to enter an area closed to the public or hiking on a trail closed to the public, and there is a sign giving notice of the closure.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2022
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/22/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of the State Water Code. Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to consider each day that a violation exists or continues to exist a separate offense. Establishes factors the CWRM must consider when determining the amount of the penalty. Increases maximum fines every 5 years from 2031 to 2046. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2061
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/22/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
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
Report Pass
4/29/26
Report Pass
4/29/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Clarifies the Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program by: (1) allowing the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prohibit renting, advertising for rent, or using for any other purpose other than owner-occupied residential use a residential condominium unit, by rule, rather than statutorily; (2) exempting the design, development, and construction contracts from procurement requirements, subject to prevailing wage requirements for laborers and mechanics; (3) requiring HCDA to adopt rules to implement an initial sales period during which residential condominium units are offered only to eligible buyers for owner-occupied residential use; (4) authorizing the sale of a residential condominium unit that is not subject to an income restriction and was not sold within a certain period to be sold to other buyers, as determined by rule by HCDA, without an owner-occupancy requirement; (5) requiring HCDA to adopt rules that require at least sixty per cent of residential condominium units to be income restricted; and (6) requiring HCDA to establish rules to require buyback pricing similar to other state agencies' existing pricing formulas. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2255
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to adopt rules to require that diesel fuel sold in the State for use in on-highway diesel-powered motor vehicles contains no less than five per cent biodiesel by volume.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2308
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
Increases the contract award value that triggers required proof of vendor compliance from $2,500 to $5,000. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2036
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/22/26
Prohibits surveillance pricing, or differential pricing based on information collected with electronic surveillance technology. Deems surveillance pricing an unfair and deceptive practice. Provides certain exemptions.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2387
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/8/26
Refer
4/20/26
Establishes limits on transactions through digital financial asset transaction kiosks. Prohibits (1) the exchanging of United States currency, in an amount greater than $100, from new customers for digital financial assets; (2) any two customers from transacting to the same digital financial asset wallet address; and (3) beginning 1/1/2030, the exchange of United States currency from customers for digital financial assets. Requires operators of digital financial asset transaction kiosks to use blockchain analytics and tracing software to prevent fraud; make certain disclosures; provide receipts to customers; provide full refunds under certain circumstances; and provide live customer service and a dedicated communications line for the Attorney General, Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Law Enforcement, and county police departments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2391
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Refer
2/13/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/20/26
Refer
3/20/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Provides annual salary step increases for public schools and public charter school teachers who have completed one year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements, if negotiated into a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to section 89-9, HRS, and subject to funds appropriated by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2373
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Establishes a state goal to strengthen nature-based carbon emissions reduction solutions. Directs certain state agencies to identify opportunities for investing in nature-based solutions that reduce carbon emissions. Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop methodologies to quantify carbon emissions reductions through marine ecosystem restoration and nature-based solutions. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2375
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Establishes a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel distribution in Hawaii to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Provides $1 per gallon, increasing by 2 cents per additional 1 per cent emissions reduction, up to $2 per gallon. Caps total credits at $20,000,000 annually, with carryover provisions. Requires reporting to ensure transparency and compliance. Applies to taxable years after December 31, 2025, and sunsets on December 31, 2035.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2390
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/28/26
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for biomarker testing.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1573
Introduced
1/21/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/6/26
Refer
2/6/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
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
Enrolled
4/23/26
Enrolled
4/24/26
Requires electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers to certify to the Department of the Attorney General annually that the manufacturer received a Marketing Granted Order from the federal Food and Drug Administration and that the manufacturer is in compliance with federal regulations and state laws. Requires the Department to compile and make public a directory of all electronic smoking device and e-liquid manufacturers and products duly certified. Establishes penalties for manufacturers that fail to comply with the certification requirements and for other parties that acquire, possess, transport, keep, sell, or offer for sale products that are not in the directory. (SD1)