Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 329)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB834

Introduced
1/23/25  
Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1334

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Report Pass
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Establishes an Axis Deer Meat Donation Pilot Program to exempt the donation of axis deer meat to a charitable, religious, or nonprofit organization for the purpose of feeding needy individuals from certain laws regarding the inspection and transportation of axis deer meat, carcasses, and meat products, subject to certain requirements. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2033. (CD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB183

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Refer
3/13/25  
Allows impasses and disputes relating to the amounts of State and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to be resolved by arbitration. Repeals the prohibition against strikes by members of bargaining units on the issue of the amounts of State and county contributions to the Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1160

Introduced
1/23/25  
Amends sections 286-102 and 286-181, HRS, to allow exemptions to include use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans, which may not meet school bus regulations for school bus services, but which shall otherwise meet vehicle requirements and qualifications set forth in chapter 19-143, Hawaii Administrative Rules, to the extent required by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education, when adult staff chaperone escorts of students are provided while students are being transported between designated locations off-campus and designated locations on-campus.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB68

Introduced
1/16/25  
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct a study of the carrying capacity of Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor in the County of Kauai. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB286

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Refer
2/19/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Report Pass
4/4/25  
For taxable years, beginning 1/1/2026, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1400

Introduced
1/23/25  
Transfers the Office of Wellness and Resilience to the Department of Human Resources Development on June 29, 2025. Creates a wellness and resilience advisory board. Updates the Office of Wellness and Resilience functions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB178

Introduced
1/16/25  
Appropriates funds to establish a state tea agent at UH Manoa CTAHR.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB822

Introduced
1/23/25  
Requires certain employers in the State to offer reproductive loss leave for employees.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB946

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes a carbon displacement tax credit for taxpayers of locally produced goods. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to certify tax credit amounts.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB404

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Department of Health to adopt or amend rules to establish a classification system for composting facilities or operations. Allows composting and co-composting in the agricultural district, including on lands with class A or class B soils. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1110

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to: (1) Adopt the National Incident Management System as the standard for all incident management and emergency response operations; (2) Complete an after-action review for all significant emergency incidents or exercises; (3) Develop and manage position task books; (4) require the use of standardized Incident Command System forms; (5) Maintain accreditation through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program; and (6) Define specific roles and responsibilities for all Incident Command System and emergency operations center positions. Expands training and education qualifications and responsibilities for the Administrator of Emergency Management and county-level administrators or directors of emergency management. Amends the contents of the state comprehensive emergency management plan.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1120

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Refer
3/13/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Refer
3/20/25  
Report Pass
4/3/25  
Requires the Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study on implementing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Requires, no later than 1/1/2028, the Department of Transportation to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB981

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Limits the accrued attorneys' fees and costs in matters relating to, or actions brought as a result of, construction defects to twenty-five per cent of the recovery amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB494

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/20/26  
Refer
3/20/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)