Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 273)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB91

Introduced
1/16/25  
Establishes a homeless student stability program and homeless student housing resource program within the University of Hawaii. Establishes a minimum of one benefits navigator position at each University of Hawaii System campus and a position within the University of Hawaii System to coordinate campus positions and initiatives. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB871

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Authorizes periods of imprisonment for individuals with previous arson convictions. Authorizes additional penalties for arson crimes that endanger vulnerable areas. Requires restitution for victims of arson who experienced property damage. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB814

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Allows certain undocumented students to be considered residents of the State for the purposes of tuition, financial assistance, and University of Hawaii program participation under certain conditions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB454

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Requires the rental motor vehicle surcharge tax to be pro-rated if the vehicle is rented or leased for a portion of the day. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii House Bill HB956

Introduced
1/23/25  
Prohibits any person from disassembling, dismantling, or demolishing iron projects unless the person has completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers approved and registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Establishes penalties. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1398

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Directs the Office of Wellness and Resilience to collaborate with the Department of Human Services to, either directly or by contract, design, administer, and implement a program for trauma-informed organizational assessments and a training curriculum for the Child Welfare Services Branch of the Department of Human Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB270

Introduced
1/17/25  
Creates the offense of urinating or defecating in public. Provides penalties for public urination or defecation. Requires mental health evaluation and supportive services for a person experiencing homelessness who is arrested for urinating or defecating in public places.
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Hawaii Senate Bill SB357

Introduced
1/15/25  
Establishes clear criteria for unpaid student internship programs under the state wage laws.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB273

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes a School Choice Scholarship program which allows parents to exercise more financial freedom to send their children to nonpublic schools with the assistance of a $10,000 grant for eligible students.
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Hawaii House Bill HB104

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires objections made by an officer of a political party to candidate nomination papers to be filed with and determined by the Office of Elections.
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Hawaii Senate Bill SB460

Introduced
1/16/25  
Specifies that any minor who resides in the same household as a victim of domestic abuse may file a petition for and be granted an order of protection or temporary restraining order.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB34

Introduced
1/15/25  
Requires the Department of Education to identify an absence due to the mental health of a student as an excused absence. Defines the term "excused absence". Exempts an absence due to the mental health of a student from the enforcement of penalties relating to compulsory attendance at school. Limits the number of excused absences that may be taken by a student due to mental health reasons.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB543

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a minimum fine of $250 and a maximum fine of $2,000 for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB625

Introduced
1/17/25  
Authorizes the election of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Establishes the elected office of Director of Hawaiian Home Lands, the holder of which shall have administrative oversight over the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Subject to congressional approval.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB926

Introduced
1/17/25  
Relating To Military Affairs. Short form bill.