Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 326)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB796
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Prohibits claims for refunds, reimbursements, or other payments, authorization for which is sought from the Legislature that exceed the time limitations of section 40-68, Hawaii Revised Statutes, from being claimed. Requires the Attorney General to include in the Attorney General's annual report of claims recommended for approval a total dollar amount of possible judgments against the State that have not yet settled. Requires the Attorney General's report to the Legislature describing the claims against the State to include additional information. Requires the Attorney General to submit a report every five years to the Legislature containing further incidents that occurred in an agency that led to a claim. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB678
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Short form bill relating to public safety.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB98
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/26
Increases the minimum age to operate a low-speed electric bicycle from fifteen to sixteen years of age.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1372
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Increases the limits on volumes of liquor and other alcoholic beverages that may be manufactured by class 18 small craft producer pub license holders. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB163
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to maximize the amount of housing built that utilizes loans from the Rental Housing Revolving Fund by prioritizing projects with the shortest projected loan repayment terms that produce the highest number of units, per dollar, per year. Repeals all other priorities and preferences for projects utilizing the RHRF.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB711
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Requires any appointment of a person by the Governor to serve in the Executive Branch in the position of an advisor to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate if that person's salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Requires the Governor to transmit Governor's Messages to the Senate President containing nominations for each gubernatorial appointee who was appointed to their advisor position before the effective date of this Act and whose salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1572
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Establishes the Hawaii State Sports Wagering Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators. Establishes penalties for violations. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Allows the commission to conduct background checks on applicants for a sports wagering operator license and persons in control of applicants for a sports wagering operator license. Requires tax revenue collected from sports wagering to fund certain initiatives, including 50 per cent for public education programs and 25 per cent for affordable housing. Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1116
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Beginning July 1, 2026, bans the sale of all flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products. Establishes positions and appropriates funds to enforce the ban. Repeals section 328J-11.5, HRS. Effective July 1, 2025.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB186
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/26
Repeals inspection requirements for motor carrier vehicles.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB426
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/7/25
Refer
2/7/25
Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help to stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB704
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Permanently increases the state earned income tax credit to fifty per cent of the federal earned income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB735
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires waste combustion facility owners to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies for the purposes of collecting data regarding emissions. Establishes a publicly available website hosted by the Department of Health that will track and display data collected on emissions. Requires the DOH to adjust permit limits for air contaminants based on emissions data collected. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB520
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Requires the Department of Health to amend its administrative rules to: (1) Authorize not more than five dwellings and dwelling units connected to a single individual wastewater system; and (2) Provide that not more than five bedrooms may be connected to a single individual wastewater system. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB866
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Requires the Department of Health to coordinate the stockpiling of no less than a one-year supply of mifepristone. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB898
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Classifies certain former military vehicles as special interest vehicles. Enables owners of former military vehicles to apply for registration. Effective 1/1/2026.