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    10,190 bills tracked in Hawaii.

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    All bills10,190failed5,553in committee2,457enacted579adopted558first reading401passed senate364passed house266vetoed9introduced2to governor1
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    • HB 2589failed

      RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

      Clarifies that negligent homicide in the first degree shall include situations where a person causes the death of another person while operating a vehicle without a valid license. Establishes that a violation of this provision shall be a class B felony, with escalation to a class A felony when the person has two or more prior convictions for driving without a valid license within five years. Clarifies what constitutes a prior conviction for driving without a valid license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

      Sean QuinlanDemocrat

      Last action Feb 20, 2026

    • HB 2590failedWallet impact

      RELATING TO TAXATION.

      Imposes the manufacturing general excise tax rate on motion picture, digital media, and film productions and repeals the provision in the definition of "qualified production costs" that applied the term to mean costs incurred that are subject to the highest general excise tax rate. Exempts from the general excise tax certain amounts received by a motion picture project employer from a client company equal to amounts that are disbursed by the motion picture project employer for employee wages, salaries, payroll taxes, insurance premiums, and employment benefits and payments to loan-out companies. Requires persons making payment to a loan-out company and claiming the Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit to deduct and withhold an amount exceeding the amount actually due for all payments made to the loan-out company for services performed in the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)

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    Sean QuinlanDemocrat

    Last action Mar 24, 2026

  • HB 2591failed

    RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Requires the Chief Data Officer to enhance the State's open data portal website through the phased development and publishing of an artificial intelligence chatbot and necessary data visualizations on statewide shared data sets to assist the public in navigating the open data portal website and finding information about statewide services across state departments and agencies. Requires the Chief Data Officer to develop a system to evaluate and select for procurement artificial intelligence governance tools for use by state departments and agencies and establish a mechanism for reporting and publication of artificial intelligence use cases and artificial intelligence vendors used by the departments and agencies. Appropriates funds.

    Sean QuinlanDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2593failed

    RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.

    Authorizes the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional ten-year term. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Matthias KuschDemocrat

    Last action Mar 10, 2026

  • HB 2594failed

    RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

    Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small agricultural producers. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

    Matthias KuschDemocrat

    Last action Mar 24, 2026

  • HB 2595failed

    RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.

    Establishes the Regional Agricultural Feasibility and Food Systems Production Studies Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to provide coordinated, region‑specific agricultural production and crop feasibility analysis across the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

    Matthias KuschDemocrat

    Last action Mar 24, 2026

  • HB 2596failed

    RELATING TO PLANTS.

    Requires persons who sell or offer plants for sale at retail to provide information on the risk of invasiveness of the plant species. Requires the Invasive Species Council to develop a labeling system for plants that displays the plants' weed risk assessments. Establishes fines for violations. Effective 1/1/2027.

    Matthias KuschDemocrat

    Last action Feb 6, 2026

  • HB 2597failed

    RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    Requires the Chief Data Officer to enhance the State's open data portal website through the phased development and publishing of an artificial intelligence chatbot and necessary data visualizations on statewide shared data sets to assist the public. Requires the Chief Data Officer to develop a system to evaluate and select artificial intelligence governance tools for use by state departments and agencies and establish a mechanism for reporting and publication of artificial intelligence use cases and artificial intelligence vendors used by the departments and agencies. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

    Linda IchiyamaDemocrat

    Last action Mar 30, 2026

  • HB 2598failed

    RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

    Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Hawaii Made IT Program to certify local information technology vendors for use by state and county agencies in procurement. Establishes vendor requirements. Establishes reporting requirements.

    Linda IchiyamaDemocrat

    Last action Feb 11, 2026

  • HB 2599failed

    RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION.

    Requires the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources to: manage the aquatic life and aquatic resources of the State, giving the highest priority to protecting, restoring, and maintaining ecosystem integrity and using the best peer-reviewed scientific data available; maintain reefs and each native species within them at levels no less than the best peer-reviewed science suggests is able to comfortably withstand the worst coral bleaching events and other likely threats to reef ecosystem health in the subsequent five decades; and set goals, make plans, and take action to substantially increase coral-reef resilience with annual reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

    Linda IchiyamaDemocrat

    Last action Apr 21, 2026

  • HB 2600failed

    RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

    Appropriates funds to the Office of the Public Defender for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Deputy Public Defender III position. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    David A. TarnasDemocrat

    Last action Feb 19, 2026

  • HB 2601failed

    RELATING TO TRADE-ORIENTED PRODUCTION CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM.

    Establishes the Trade-Oriented Production Capacity Grant Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that expand the State's manufacturing and production capacity for trade. Provides grants for equipment, automation, and facility improvements that directly increase output, efficiency, and competitiveness for eligible businesses, with required private-sector matching funds. Prioritizes traded-sector businesses with interstate or international market potential to help generate measurable near-term trade and economic returns. Appropriates funds.

    Adrian K. TamDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2602failed

    RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.

    Establishes the sustainable tourism infrastructure matching grant program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that advance measurable sustainability and climate resilience outcomes within the State's visitor industry. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

    Adrian K. TamDemocrat

    Last action Feb 19, 2026

  • HB 2603failed

    RELATING TO PERMITS.

    Establishes specific deadlines within the facilitated application process to obtain a permit and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish certain resources and processes to help streamline permit applications. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to select projects to participate in the facilitated application process. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Adrian K. TamDemocrat

    Last action Feb 12, 2026

  • HB 2604failedWallet impact

    RELATING TO PERFORMING ARTS.

    Establishes a performing arts ticket surcharge on the primary ticket sale price for certain performing arts events held in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

    Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

    Last action Mar 23, 2026

  • HB 2605failed

    RELATING TO THE ARTS.

    Establishes a position within the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to support implementation and coordination of specialized arts programs and therapeutic arts interventions for underserved and neurodiverse populations. Appropriates funds for the position, programs, and interventions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

    Last action Feb 12, 2026

  • HB 2606failed

    RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION.

    Implements certain recommendations of the SPEED Task Force. Establishes a working group within the State Building Code Council to develop proposals for an off-site construction program. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2055. (SD1)

    KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY

    Last action May 1, 2026

  • HB 2607failed

    RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

    Protects a person's right to publicity from artificial intelligence deepfakes.

    LA CHICA

    Last action Feb 6, 2026

  • HB 2608failed

    RELATING TO WATER HEATING SYSTEMS.

    Authorizes building permit variances for certain high-efficiency electric water heating systems utilizing heat pump technology. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    LA CHICA

    Last action Mar 17, 2026

  • HB 2609failed

    RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

    Defines "portable solar generation device" and establishes certain requirements for their regulation and use exclusively within units in condominiums organized pursuant to Chapter 514B, HRS. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish an online registration system. Clarifies that portable solar generation devices are subject to certain approval procedures for installation in condominiums. Requires reports to the Legislature.

    LA CHICA

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2610failed

    RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

    Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirty-seventh representative district.

    LA CHICA

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2611failed

    RELATING TO ANTITRUST.

    Prohibits the use of algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii's rental market. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop and undertake a public education program regarding the prohibition. Establishes fines and penalties.

    Tina Nakada GrandinettiDemocrat

    Last action Feb 11, 2026

  • HB 2613failed

    RELATING TO HEMP.

    Permits the sale of commercial drink products that contain no more than 10 milligrams of hemp-derived cannabinoids to persons twenty-one years of age or older. Establishes penalties for the sale or furnishing of cannabinoid drink products to, and the purchase or possession of cannabinoid drink products by, persons under twenty-one years of age.

    Tina Nakada GrandinettiDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2614failedWallet impact

    RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.

    Requires merchants that sell cosmetics to accept returns of new or unopened goods within specified timeframes. Clarifies the definition of "conspicuous sign" and expands required placement of return and refund policy signage. Beginning 7/1/2027, requires merchants that receive three or more warning letters from the Office of Consumer Protection of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for failure to post required signage to display standardized return and refund policy signs provided by the Office. Establishes exemptions for certain merchants. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

    Tina Nakada GrandinettiDemocrat

    Last action Mar 25, 2026

  • HB 2615failed

    RELATING TO THE RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS.

    Authorizes the recording of a notice of pendency of investigation in the Bureau of Conveyances and Land Court to alert potential purchasers or encumbrancers to investigations of reported or suspected violations of law concerning real property or affecting the title to, or the right of possession of, real property. Specifies the requirements, contents, effect, and procedures for the expiration or expungement of the notice. Requires the registrar to accept for recordation notices of pendency of investigation submitted by authorized government agencies.

    Tina Nakada GrandinettiDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2616failed

    RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE-MAKAOKŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.

    Establishes the Banyan Drive-Makaokū Community Development District as an entity within the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Establishes the Banyan Drive-Makaokū Community Development District Special Fund. Specifies the powers and duties of the Authority as it relates to the new development district and amends the composition of the Authority to include representatives of the new development district. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

    Chris ToddDemocrat

    Last action Mar 12, 2026

  • HB 2617failed

    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

    Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Authorizes the Hawaiian Language College Revolving Fund to include moneys from any revenue source and requires expenditures in the fund to be used to support the Imiloa Astronomy Center. Requires the Hawaiian Early Learning Trust Fund to support the Hawaiian-Language-Medium Education Pathway. Establishes a cap on individual deposits into the Hawaiian Language College Revolving Fund and the Hawaiian Early Learning Trust Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Chris ToddDemocrat

    Last action Feb 11, 2026

  • HB 2618failedWallet impact

    RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

    Establishes a Green Fee Special Fund to receive an allocation of green fee revenues. Establishes various special funds to receive allocations of green fee revenues. Requires the Governor to request, through a bill separate from the budget or supplemental budget, an amount that approximates green fee revenues subtracted from the amounts allocated to the various funds to be expended for certain climate change and tourism destination management projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Nicole E. LowenDemocrat

    Last action Mar 20, 2026

  • HB 2619failed

    RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.

    Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules for the regulation of farm kitchens producing homemade food products that are no more stringent than those for home kitchens producing homemade food products. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

    Kirstin KahaloaDemocrat

    Last action Mar 30, 2026

  • HB 2620failed

    PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR REFERENDUM.

    Proposes a constitutional amendment for the establishment of a legislative referendum process that allows the Legislature to refer acts to voters for approval or rejection.

    Terez AmatoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2621failed

    RELATING TO STUDENT MISCONDUCT.

    Requires public schools to report to the Department of Education any incident involving physical violence. Requires the Department of Education to collect and maintain data on incidents involving physical violence at public schools and make such data publicly available. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

    Jeanne KapelaDemocrat

    Last action Mar 20, 2026

  • HB 2622failed

    RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

    Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to increase access to bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    Ikaika HusseyDemocrat

    Last action Mar 10, 2026

  • HB 2523failed

    RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIRS.

    Requires the Department of Education to establish an electronic dashboard on its website that details the status of repair projects at all department schools.

    Elijah PierickRepublican

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2524failed

    RELATING TO AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

    Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit of the Department of Education focusing on financial efficiency and administrative overhead costs affecting department of education schools on the island of Oahu.

    Elijah PierickRepublican

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2525failed

    RELATING TO TAXATION.

    Establishes a refundable income tax credit for the retention and housing of certain police officers.

    Elijah PierickRepublican

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2526failed

    RELATING TO TAXATION.

    Establishes a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for a certain percentage of expenses paid to retrofit a residence with wind resistive devices or to purchase, install, or construct, a hurricane shelter on the taxpayer's property. Reduces the general excise tax rate on the gross proceeds or income from the sale of a concrete certified hurricane-resistant residential project or certain hurricane-resistant components of a high-rise condominium. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Sunsets 12/31/2030.

    Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2527failed

    RELATING TO MILITARY BENEFITS.

    Repeals portions of the Hawaii Revised Statutes that confer special benefits, protections, privileges, or entitlements to members of the United States armed forces in the State in the event that the United States government or any agency or entity of the United States government commences condemnation proceedings of any land or interest in land owned or held by the State.

    Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2528failed

    PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN ELECTIONS AND ELIMINATE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

    Amends the Hawaii State Constitution to require the use of ranked-choice voting in all elections and eliminate primary elections.

    Kim Coco IwamotoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2529failed

    RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

    Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the thirteenth representative district.

    Mahina PoepoeDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2530failed

    RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.

    Requires the Board of Education and collective bargaining units to calculate student-to-teacher ratios for class sizes according to a prescribed method to promote quality education and positive student-teacher interactions. Informs parents if changes to class sizes are needed.

    REYES ODA

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2531failed

    RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION.

    Ensures Department of Education and charter school students receive nonpartisan information, before reaching voting age, on how to properly preregister or register to vote.

    REYES ODA

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2532failed

    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN FLAG.

    Requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to allow owners to display the Hawaiian flag within the owner's property. Allows reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on Hawaiian flag displays to protect a substantial interest of the association or corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    REYES ODA

    Last action Feb 6, 2026

  • HB 2533failedWallet impact

    RELATING TO EDUCATION.

    Requires the Department of Education to provide additional benefits to: (1) teachers with special assignments where their duties and responsibilities are greater than their ordinary duties and responsibilities; (2) teachers in Hawaiian language medium education whose responsibilities are greater or unique and require additional language skills; and (3) teachers at special needs schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    REYES ODA

    Last action Mar 12, 2026

  • HB 2534failed

    RELATING TO ROBOTICS.

    Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to establish robotics as an interscholastic sport. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

    REYES ODA

    Last action Mar 20, 2026

  • HB 2535failed

    RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

    Authorizes an increase in the volume of manufactured alcoholic beverages permissible under a small craft producer pub license. Increases the amount of alcohol manufactured on small craft producer pub licensees' premises that may be sold in recyclable containers.

    Terez AmatoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2536failed

    RELATING TO MEDICAL BILLING.

    Establishes the Office of Payment Monitoring within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to monitor and enforce prompt payment of clean claims for reimbursement from health or sickness insurers. Appropriates moneys.

    Terez AmatoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2537failed

    RELATING TO THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

    Establishes patient rights with respect to timely access to specialists and referrals and prior authorization determination timelines. Establishes certain requirements for health carriers for prior authorization determinations. Establishes certain requirements for the use of automated decision support tools for claims determinations and utilization review. Requires health carriers to establish certain safeguards for protected health information. Establishes certain reporting requirements for network adequacy. Establishes certain provider protections. Expands the Insurance Commissioner's enforcement authority.

    Terez AmatoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2538failed

    RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

    Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eleventh representative district.

    Terez AmatoDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2539failed

    RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

    Establishes the right of a person to record law enforcement activities. Establishes a private right of action for any violation of the right to record law enforcement activities.

    Della Au BelattiDemocrat

    Last action Feb 2, 2026

  • HB 2540failed

    RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

    Prohibits with certain exceptions, the use of facial coverings and requires visible identification by law enforcement officers and their vehicles in the performance of their duties. Requires state and county law enforcement agencies to establish policies regarding state and county cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement officers from prolonging a stop to inquire about a person's civil immigration status. Establishes criminal offenses for use of a mask or facial covering by a law enforcement officer, lack of visible identification, and unauthorized civil immigration arrest or detention. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)

    Della Au BelattiDemocrat

    Last action Apr 17, 2026