Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 281)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB524
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire certain parcels. Appropriates funds for the acquisition of those parcels.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1237
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Refer
1/21/26
Repeals state restrictions on the installation and use of sun screening devices, including window tinting, on motor vehicles.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1010
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Clarifies and strengthens the State's protections against sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, and retaliation that occur in public schools, public charter schools, or at the University of Hawaii, including discrimination based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions. Establishes procedures for investigations and decision-making. Requires mandatory reporting by certain employees.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB554
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Requires claims of post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by first responders to be compensable under workers' compensation under certain conditions if the post-traumatic stress disorder resulted from the first responder acting within the course and scope of the first responder's employment. Defines "first responder." Exempts injuries caused by post-traumatic stress disorder from certain time limitations applicable to workers' compensation claims.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1103
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Repeals the birth defects special fund and deposits a portion of fees for certified copies and marriage licenses into the vital statistics improvement special fund.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB484
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Establishes the Hawaii Efficient Transitional Homes Commission to provide recommendations for the efficient, effective, and transparent management of transitional homes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB545
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Prohibits the usage of synthetic substances in school meals at Department of Education and public charter schools. Defines "synthetic substances".
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1277
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide financial literacy curricula plan for public high schools. Requires all public high schools to offer instruction in financial literacy as a requirement for graduation. Requires the Department of Education to provide professional development to teachers on financial literacy. Requires the Board of Education to adopt administrative rules to implement the financial literacy education curriculum.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB845
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Classifies certain former military vehicles as special interest vehicles. Enables owners of former military vehicles to apply for registration. Effective 1/1/2026.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB436
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for enterprise zone program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care related sectors.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB696
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to: (1) plan and administer income tax credits relating to emergency management or disaster preparedness and grants for low-income taxpayers to fortify their residential real property; (2) oversee the development of emergency shelters; and (3) hire necessary personnel.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1606
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Refer
2/4/25
Imposes an increased penalty upon any person who trespasses upon certain state or county lands when the person trespasses again by returning, within 30 days after the initial offense, to the same land at which the person committed the initial offense.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB620
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/14/25
Refer
3/14/25
Report Pass
4/4/25
Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1200
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an Advisory Council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Establishes a position. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB617
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Requires, for each draft environmental impact statement, a public hearing in the community directly affected by the underlying proposed action. (SD1)