Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 324)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB61

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires the mayor of each county to appoint, and the county council or city council to confirm, a county medical examiner. Provides that the medical examiner for each county shall serve as the county's coroner. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates moneys to the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, for the establishment of county medical examiner positions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB119

Introduced
1/16/25  
Short form bill relating to economic development.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1031

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Authorizes the Legislature to adopt any Concurrent Resolution to propose a non-binding advisory referendum question concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds to the people, who may vote on the question during any general election. Imposes notice, certification, and reporting requirements on the Chief Election Officer. Requires a written explanation for any legislative acts that are contrary to the reported majority vote on the advisory referendum question to be reflected in the legislative record. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1432

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Report Pass
3/24/26  
Refer
3/24/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Report Pass
5/1/26  
Report Pass
5/1/26  
Authorizes the Department of Health to continue providing services statewide to Hansen's disease patients living in the community. Repeals sections of Chapter 326, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon the 1year anniversary of the passing of the last patient resident of Kalaupapa as affirmed in the Governor's proclamation. Requires the Department of Health to include community organizations in the transition planning team. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1495

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Establishes and appropriates funds for the Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project within the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds for the installation of two monitoring wells in the Keauhou Aquifer System. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB921

Introduced
1/23/25  
Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, or the Chairperson's designee, to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB972

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/10/25  
Authorizes condominium associations and planned community associations located in a zoning district that allows for transient vacation rentals to impose an impact fee on owners or members who use their units as transient vacation rentals. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1600

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Appropriates funds to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to hire necessary staff, purchase equipment, and retain professional services on behalf of the Public Land Trust Working Group.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1036

Introduced
1/17/25  
Codifies net neutrality principles by prohibiting fixed and mobile internet service providers that provide broadband internet access service from engaging in certain practices concerning the treatment of internet traffic. Among other things, prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, engaging in paid prioritization or zero-rating internet traffic in exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1540

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Beginning 1/1/2028, makes the most recent Hawaii state building codes adopted by the state building code council supersede all existing county building codes and thereafter allows counties to remove requirements of the state building codes or add requirements to the state building codes only with prior council approval. Repeals the counties' authority to adopt, amend, and update the Hawaii state building codes for their respective county building codes.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB557

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Extends the sunset date of Act 107, SLH 2023, which allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system, until 12/31/2026. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB639

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/14/25  
Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release is a result of the confirmed release. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB627

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
2/27/25  
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for positions to implement and maintain school safety measures. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1284

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires quarterly rather than annual reporting of all use of restricted use pesticides. Amends the contents of reports to include specific geospatial data and information and increased detail on the amount of restricted use pesticides used. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop an online reporting tool for restricted use pesticides.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB144

Introduced
1/16/25  
Authorizes 2 or more members of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to meet during its transition period regarding any matter relating to the Authority's business; provided that no commitment to vote is made or sought and no decision-making action is taken.