Hawaii Legislature | 2021 | Regular Session
Browse Legislation - View Trending - Dataset Downloads
Active Hawaii Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB340 | Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to require the judicial selection commission to be guided by principles of merit in the selection of judicial nominations and the retention of judges and justices. | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 797), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB531 | Requires a state contract for the purchase of produce to include an option for the contractor supplying the produce to lease of state agricultural lands. Establishes a process for the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the univers... | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 806), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB1078 | Requires the department of education to develop a plan to transition the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind to a conversion charter school. Requires a conversion charter school to enroll a student if the student's individualized education program p... | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 784), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| SB56 | Increases the personal income tax rate for high earners for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax and establishes a single corporate income tax rate. From 7/1/2021 through 6/3... | 2021-03-05 Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 764) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| HB1 | Appropriates funds to provide for the expenses of the Legislature, Auditor, Legislative Reference Bureau, Ombudsman, and Ethics Commission. (HD1) | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 842) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| HB718 | Requires the department of human services to compile information regarding employers having employees who receive public assistance and to submit an annual report to the legislature on the 50 employers with the highest number of employees receiving p... | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 802), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB723 | Authorizes use of funds appropriated from the emergency and budget reserve fund, from the amounts received by the State from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, for the purchase and distribution of personal protective equipment an... | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 834), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB282 | Expands the circumstances where a minor may consent to no cost emergency shelter and related services to include cases where the provider is coordinating with child welfare services. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) | 2021-03-05 Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 826), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB1059 | Repeals sections 264-19, 266-2.3, and 266-22, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of deleting obsolete or unnecessary provisions. | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 809), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| HB273 | Allows the department of transportation to adopt emergency rules to allow for license renewals to be completed by mail or online. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) | 2021-03-05 Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 831), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
Top Hawaii Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Scott Saiki [D] | 395 |  |
| Rep. Tina Wildberger [D] | 298 | |
| Rep. Lisa Marten [D] | 290 | |
| Rep. Amy Perruso [D] | 289 | |
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | 281 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | 521 | |
| Sen. Maile Shimabukuro [D] | 463 | |
| Sen. Mike Gabbard [D] | 396 | |
| Sen. Gil Keith-agaran [D] | 386 | |
| Sen. Bennette Misalucha [D] | 369 | |
Top Hawaii Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs | 184 | |
| Finance | 174 | |
| Health, Human Services, & Homelessness | 138 | |
| Consumer Protection & Commerce | 109 | |
| Water & Land | 100 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | 204 | |
| Water and Land | 117 | |
| Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs | 108 | |
| Health | 103 | |
| Ways and Means | 93 | |
Most Viewed Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB622 | Requires the Hawaii technology development corporation to establish a blockchain working group to recommend a definition for blockchain technology and make recommendations for individuals, businesses, and state agencies to use blockchain technology a... | Bill Text |
| HB1286 | Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory selfquarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who d... | Bill Text |
| SB614 | Retroactively exempts from state income tax, unemployment compensation and pandemic unemployment assistance (PUA) received from March 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Requires the department of taxation to allow taxpayers to credit the state income tax... | Bill Text |
| SB301 | Expands the ban on pistols with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity to any firearm with a detachable magazine with over ten round capacity. (SD1) | Bill Text |
| HB7 | Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. Amends certain provisions of the crimin... | Bill Text |
| HB290 | Repeals the military exemption for vehicle weight taxes on 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3050. (HD1) | Bill Text |
| SB1328 | Limits the award of academic tenure to positions whose primary duties are instructional. | Bill Text |
| SB997 | Allows county governments to enter into private-public partnerships for the services and transferring, or joint venturing of one or more of their wastewater treatment facilities to a private entity, or its wholly owned nonprofit management entity, fo... | Bill Text |
| SB1009 | Amends the definition of "personal information" for the purpose of applying modern security breach of personal information law. Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent. Amends provisions relating... | Bill Text |
| SB57 | Codifies certain certification, renewal, and violation processes of vehicle inspectors who conduct vehicle safety inspections under the department of transportation. Repeals requirement for reconstructed vehicles to obtain a special inspection and ce... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| HB1286 | Exempts any person from the post-arrival mandatory selfquarantine if the person receives a negative test result prior to arrival. Allows the governor to establish statewide conditions for exemption. Requires certain COVID-19 tests for travelers who d... | Bill Text |
| SB1321 | Grants forty-year gaming license for a single integrated resort property on Hawaiian home lands designated for commercial use on the island of Oahu excluding lands west of Ko Olina. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross ... | Bill Text |
| HB2 | Requires employers to provide a minimum amount of paid sick leave to employees to be used to care for themselves or a family member who is ill or needs medical care and supplemental paid sick leave to employees under certain public health emergency c... | Bill Text |
| HB3 | Increases the personal income tax rate and implements a rate recapture mechanism that phases out lower tax brackets for high earners for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2020. Increases the tax on capital gains. Increases the corporate income tax ... | Bill Text |
| HB576 | Authorizes advanced practice registered nurses to perform medication or aspiration abortions. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2) | Bill Text |
| HB7 | Legalizes the personal use, possession, and sale of marijuana in a specified quantity. Requires licensing to operate marijuana establishments. Subjects marijuana establishments to excise taxes and income taxes. Amends certain provisions of the crimin... | Bill Text |
| SB48 | Includes coercion as a means of committing the offense of sex trafficking. Removes the criminal statute of limitations for sex trafficking and promoting prostitution. Designates solicitation of a minor for prostitution as a form of sex trafficking. S... | Bill Text |
| HB359 | Grants forty-year gaming license for a single integrated resort property on Hawaiian home lands designated for commercial use on the island of Oahu excluding lands west of Ko Olina. Establishes Hawaii Gaming Commission. Imposes wagering tax on gross ... | Bill Text |
| SB1009 | Amends the definition of "personal information" for the purpose of applying modern security breach of personal information law. Prohibits the sale of geolocation information and internet browser information without consent. Amends provisions relating... | Bill Text |
| HB6 | Establishes an environmental surcharge on visitor accommodations. Establishes the green tourism special fund to invest in the State's transition to a clean energy economy, conservation of natural resources, and sustainability and resiliency. | Bill Text |
Hawaii Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Regular Session | 3066 | 14 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2020 | Regular Session | 6011 | 70 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2019 | Regular Session | 3994 | 506 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 5763 | 397 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 2nd Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 1st Special Session | 17 | 10 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 3566 | 374 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 2nd Special Session | 7 | 5 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 5708 | 442 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 3647 | 427 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 5593 | 414 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 3688 | 544 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 5974 | 538 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 4142 | 419 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 6360 | 432 | Browse | Search | Download |
