Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 69)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB147

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/17/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Establishes processes and requirements for associations to impose fines against unit owners, tenants, and guests for violations of the declaration, bylaws, or house rules. Prohibits associations from charging attorneys' fees with respect to any fines that are not deemed collectable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1458

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/12/26  
Establishes the Broadband and Digital Equity Special Fund to receive revenues earned by major social media platforms to fund initiatives expanding broadband access and local journalism initiatives. Directs the Department of Taxation to apply the state corporate income tax to advertising revenue earned by major social media platforms if the revenue is derived from content created within the State or from audiences located in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1465

Introduced
1/23/25  
Establishes a basic housing allowance for legislators whose legal residence is on an island other than the island of Oahu during session. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1079

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Temporarily allows each county, by resolution of its county council, to petition for the redistricting of land from an agricultural district to a rural district through the Land Use Commission's declaratory ruling process. Effective 7/1/2026. Sunsets 6/30/2029.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB25

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
Refer
2/3/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Authorizes a county to reduce the number of housing units that may be built within any portion of the county only if the county increases the number of housing units that may be built elsewhere in the county, such that there is no net loss in residential capacity. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1391

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Refer
2/7/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacherrequested classroom supplies; provided that the private sector contributes matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB348

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Refer
2/14/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/21/25  
Refer
3/21/25  
Beginning 7/1/2026 for lodging establishments with more than fifty sleeping room accommodations, and beginning 1/1/2028 for lodging establishments with fifty or fewer sleeping room accommodations, prohibits the provision of personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB363

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes cat owner liability for harm to property or native birds. Prohibits the care of predators on state lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Establishes administrative fines.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB661

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Permits, under certain circumstances, a previously permitted or authorized activity challenged as being subject to environmental review to continue while the applicable agency or applicant conducts an environmental assessment, prepares an environmental impact statement, or determines whether the activity is exempt. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB778

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Prohibits emerging adult defendants from being sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1329

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Requires any state or county department pursuing any major plan or work effort that is likely to significantly affect members of any community to: (1) Conduct a public hearing on the issue, and post notices on the department's website; and (2) Send direct notices of the public hearing to state and county elected officials who have constituents in the community.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1226

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to submit reports to the Legislature on implementation of the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Exempts employees of the Department of Transportation and DLE from personal liability under certain conditions. Requires any damages to container goods be borne by the State. Requires DLE and DOT to designate a site outside of the immediate port area to conduct inspections. Require the DLE to secure all illegal goods. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB1190

Introduced
1/23/25  
Repeals the authority for campaign funds to carry over to subsequent elections. Requires, at the latest, for campaign funds not expended to escheat to the State after a certain period. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to make reasonable efforts to return escheated funds to contributors with any remaining balance to fund partially publicly financed campaigns.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB452

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/3/25  
Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop and implement a grant program to expand the meat processing capacity in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1549

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for a capital improvement project for the construction of the Knehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Knehili homestead.