Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 367)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB2020
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/23/26
Refer
3/23/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Requires certain applicants for driver's license renewal to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written examination. Authorizes the Department to develop and implement a system to randomly require applicants for renewal of a driver's license to complete a written examination. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2875
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/30/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to develop an alternative pathway for a visiting international educator permit aligned to the duration of the educator's J-1 visa program. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2968
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/30/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Requires hotelkeepers to supply and provide annual training on the proper use and limitations of a panic button to certain workers no later than 1/1/2027. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2904
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/30/26
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires each county to implement fare-free access to its public transportation systems. Establishes the Fare-Free Public Transportation Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Increases the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax on petroleum products to fund fare-free public transportation.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2963
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/30/26
Refer
2/10/26
Requires the automatic payment of 100% of the personal property or contents coverage limit stated in an insurance policy in the event of a total loss of a dwelling caused by certain perils that occurred pursuant to a state of emergency. Prohibits an insurer from requiring the submission of an itemized inventory of damaged or destroyed personal property. Requires notice to policyholders of the right to an automatic payment.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB2044
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Expands programming and training for the comprehensive offender reentry program under the department of corrections and rehabilitation to reduce the rate of recidivism and increase inmate marketability. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2946
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/30/26
Specifies that a judicial foreclosure sale is not final until the earliest of either fifteen days after the public sale, unless an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid, or forty-five days after the public sale. Requires subsequent successful bidders to make a downpayment.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB944
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/18/25
Refer
3/18/25
Report Pass
4/3/25
Clarifies that a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, until 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB202
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
2/27/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
3/19/25
Report Pass
4/4/25
Amends the definition of "adequate reserve fund" by increasing the multiplier used to calculate its amount from the existing factor of 1, to unspecified amounts for calendar year 2026 and for calendar year 2027 and thereafter. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to conduct an actuarial study and report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB753
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
1/30/25
Refer
1/30/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that is used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit. Extends the sunset date of the temporary increase in maximum employment-related expenses that are used to calculate the household and dependent care services tax credit, established by Act 163, SLH 2023, to 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 6/30/3005. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB984
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
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
Requires a landowner in possession of ten thousand or more acres in the State to be liable for damages and fines arising from runoff originating on the land and entering into state waters. Requires the Department of Health to prioritize enforcement of water pollution control regulations in rural areas where there are existing reports of runoff and other terms of water pollution. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1617
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Prohibits boards from beginning or continuing meetings after 9:00 p.m., excluding county council meetings.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1350
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the second representative district.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1237
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
2/27/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/19/25
Refer
3/19/25
Appropriates funds to the Department of Agriculture for agricultural biosecurity and the prevention, detection, and control of invasive species in Maui County. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB177
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
2/28/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Report Pass
4/2/25
Refer
4/17/26
Makes the issuance or renewal of a civil identification card free of charge. Appropriates funds. Effective 6/30/3000. (SD1)