Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 5)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1583
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Authorizes state legislators to use state-owned or stateoperated equipment for bona fide community initiatives within their respective electoral districts.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB852
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a family and medical leave insurance program and begin collecting payroll contributions to finance payment of benefits. By 1/1/2029, requires the Department to start receiving claims and paying benefits under the program. Specifies eligibility requirements and employee protections under the program.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1167
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Requires the plan of operation for the Hawaii hurricane relief fund to include the filing and litigation of subrogation claims against responsible parties for claims paid by the fund for losses attributable to climate change. Requires insurance rates for the fund to account for proceeds paid to the fund from subrogation claims.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1114
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Authorizes large landowners to petition the Land Use Commission to allow the development of elderly housing on portions of agricultural lands.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB1179
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/27/25
Requires the Hawaii Health Authority to develop a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a universal, single payer health care system to replace all other health care coverage in the State, including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Prepaid Health Care Act. Establishes a universal, single payer health care system to be known as the Malama Care program under the Hawaii Health Authority to take effect one hundred eighty days after the approval of waivers from certain provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the State's Medicaid plan. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB389
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/21/25
Expands the general excise tax exemption established by Act 47, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, to include amounts received by optometrists, audiologists, and chiropractors, for healthcare-related goods or services purchased under the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB196
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires each public or public charter school to have staff trained in the administration of, and authorized to administer, epinephrine. Requires signs to be displayed in school buildings stating the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the proper method for administering epinephrine. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB892
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Establishes limitations on geographical restrictions provided as a condition of probation. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1004
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Adopts the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act (2023), as modified, to replace chapters 327E and 327G, HRS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1436
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB493
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Report Pass
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Fee to support recruitment and retention of veterinarians in the State. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB644
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB607
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Exempts disabled veterans from the State's vehicle weight tax and repeals the exemption for disabled veterans from the State's annual vehicle registration fee.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB948
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Makes the members of the Elections Commission subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB770
Introduced
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/25
Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once each month. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a 2-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Prohibits members of the legislature from holding any position of employment in the private sector during their term. Authorizes members to serve in the United States military reserves, National Guard, or hold any lawful position of government employment, subject to certain current ethical limitations. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2028 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law.