Bills & Legislation

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME ACCESSIBILITY FOR PRIVATE-PAY INDIVIDUALS.

Jackson D. SayamaDemocrat

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING FARM-TO-SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION, LOCAL FOOD PROCUREMENT, REGIONAL KITCHEN ALIGNMENT, AND FEDERAL FARM-TO-SCHOOL GRANT PARTICIPATION.

Cory M. ChunDemocrat

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA KOKUA PROGRAM AND DISABILITY SERVICES ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM AND IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND EXPANSION.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO COURT-ORDERED PAYMENTS.

Requires the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent court-ordered fees, fines, sanctions, and court costs. Repeals the authority of the Judiciary to contract with a collection agency or licensed attorney to collect delinquent restitution. Expressly allows courts to specify a period of time or installments for payment of fees and restitution. Requires courts to hold payment compliance hearings once per year or as soon as practicable, until all fees, fines, and restitution are fully paid, and requires a defendant to appear and show cause if the defendant fails to pay in full within a time specified by the court or fails to pay three consecutive installments. Makes corresponding amendments to related statutes.

Nadine K. NakamuraDemocrat

RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Amy A. PerrusoDemocrat

RELATING TO BIOSECURITY.

Short form bill relating to biosecurity.

Kirstin KahaloaDemocrat

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

Kirstin KahaloaDemocrat

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

Kirstin KahaloaDemocrat

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Short form bill relating to agriculture.

Kirstin KahaloaDemocrat

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Establishes a homeless student stability program and homeless student housing resource program within the University of Hawaii. Establishes a minimum of one benefits navigator position at each University of Hawaii System campus and a position within the University of Hawaii System to coordinate campus positions and initiatives. Appropriates funds.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds.

Mahina PoepoeDemocrat

RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Reduces the minimum wage increase beginning 1/1/2026, to $15.00 per hour and repeals certain minimum wage and tip credit increases after 1/1/2026.

Sam Satoru KongDemocrat

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Increases penalties for certain firework violations and establishes higher penalties for any subsequent violation. Appropriates funds.

Sam Satoru KongDemocrat

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2026.

Sam Satoru KongDemocrat

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a telework tax credit for small business employers who allow telework for at least 30% of their employees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/24.

Sam Satoru KongDemocrat

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

Short form bill relating to environment.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Short form bill relating to homelessness.

Lisa MartenDemocrat

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Short form bill relating to homelessness.

Lisa MartenDemocrat

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.

Effective 7/1/2027, establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, through which the Department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Special Fund effective 7/1/2025. Allocates a certain amount of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special fund. Requires report to the Legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the environmental stewardship fee program. Appropriates funds for the environmental stewardship fee strategic plan and positions for the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program.

Amy A. PerrusoDemocrat

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Short form bill relating to housing.

Luke A. EvslinDemocrat

RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Prohibits the smoking of cannabis and the smoking of cannabis for medical use, including via an electronic smoking device, in any area accessible by the public.

Scot Z. MatayoshiDemocrat

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENT.

Short form bill relating to environment.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

RELATING TO A COMPENSATORY TIME CASH-OUT PILOT PROGRAM.

Establishes a Compensatory Time Cash-Out Pilot Program for eligible employees of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who work in any state correctional facility. Appropriates funds.

Scot Z. MatayoshiDemocrat

RELATING TO THE KIKIAOLA SMALL BOAT HARBOR.

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.

Brenton AwaRepublican

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Short form bill relating to human services.

Lisa MartenDemocrat

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Short form bill relating to human services.

Lisa MartenDemocrat

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Short form bill relating to human services.

Lisa MartenDemocrat

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Increases the minimum age for use of low-speed electric bicycles. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale of bicycles equipped with motors except low-speed electric bicycles. Requires sellers of low-speed electric bicycles to provide purchasers with educational materials.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO HEALTHCARE FACILITY NURSE STAFFING.

Implements various nurse-to-patient ratios at hospitals and care homes. Requires the Department of Health to audit healthcare facility compliance.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO CORONERS.

Requires the mayor of each county to appoint, and the county council or city council to confirm, a county medical examiner. Provides that the medical examiner for each county shall serve as the county's coroner. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates moneys to the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, for the establishment of county medical examiner positions.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO JUVENILE JUSTICE.

Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Human Services' Office of Youth Services to develop and implement a program offering individualized service and support teams to assist at-risk and court-involved youth.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Short form bill relating to energy.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to identify any roadways other than Makakilo Drive that may be used as emergency egress routes in Makakilo. Requires the Department of Transportation to plan for, design, and construct an emergency egress route in Makakilo under certain circumstances. Appropriates moneys.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO DISABLED VETERANS.

Exempts qualifying disabled veterans from county vehicle registration fees, highway beautification fees, and vehicle weight taxes.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Amends the misdemeanor offense of criminal property damage in the third degree to include intentionally or knowingly damaging the property of another, if the property is used in a business operation.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO INJURIOUS MATERIALS.

Prohibits placing, dropping, or leaving injurious materials on highways, lanes, roads, streets, and alleys.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Converts certain fireworks-related offenses from misdemeanors to class C felonies.

Kanani SouzaRepublican

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Short form bill relating to the University of Hawaii.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to higher education.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE.

No later than January 1, 2026, requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to install and maintain automated external defibrillators in all state buildings, including all public schools. Requires DAGS to establish a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan and work with the counties to implement the plan into the counties' emergency service provider protocols. Requires DAGS to provide trainings on the use of automated external defibrillators and the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for state employees and security staff of certain state agencies. Makes appropriations.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO STATE GOVERNMENT.

Authorizes boards and commissions to make employment decisions related to its officers and employees without the approval of the head of the department to which the board or commission is administratively attached.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Short form bill relating to energy.

Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

RELATING TO WILDLIFE.

Bans the keeping or breeding of cetaceans in captivity except in certain circumstances.

Andrew Takuya GarrettDemocrat

RELATING TO REGULATED INDUSTRIES.

Short form bill relating to regulated industries.

Scot Z. MatayoshiDemocrat

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Short form bill relating to insurance.

Scot Z. MatayoshiDemocrat