| HI | SB223 | Pass | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to establish an independent program relating to the prevention, control, and extinguishment of wildland fires within forest reserves. Authorizes the Administrator of Forestry and Wildlife to estab...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-08
Act 303, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1416). |
| HI | SB1044 | Pass | Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Establishes the Condominium Loan Program and the Condominium Loan Revolving...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-07
Act 296, on 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1407). |
| HI | SB1221 | Pass | Beginning 1/1/2027, requires the counties to adopt ordinances for the regulation of retention and detention ponds. Requires the counties to conduct a survey of existing retention and detention ponds and submit a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-03
Act 281, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1384). |
| HI | SB1252 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to establish positions within the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine's Department of Geriatric Medicine to coordinate and incorporate training on Alzheimer's disease and other...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-03
Act 283, on 07/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1386). |
| HI | SB739 | Pass | Allows the Governor to negotiate land exchanges, subject to approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources, to acquire lands that are suitable for long-term diversified agricultural production in exchange for land for private affordable, workfor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Act 279, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1382). |
| HI | SB1065 | Pass | Prohibits the State or any of its departments, agencies, or political subdivisions from requiring a bachelor's degree as a condition of eligibility for hire to a position in state or county employment. Establishes exemptions. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Act 276, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1379). |
| HI | SB224 | Pass | Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to assist inmates with obtaining civil identification cards and other identification documents within a certain time. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 263, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1366). |
| HI | SB292 | Pass | Establishes safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement assistance. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 261, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). |
| HI | SB383 | Pass | Increases the minimum amount for purchases constituting small purchase procurements that are subject to an electronic system, from $25,000 to $50,000. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 262, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365). |
| HI | SB960 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to enhance access to and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including establishing additional positions. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 264, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1367). |
| HI | SB222 | Pass | Extends the sunset date of the Illegal Fireworks Task Force from 6/30/2025 to 6/30/2030 and extends the annual reporting requirements to the Legislature. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-30
Act 246, on 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1349). |
| HI | SB601 | Pass | Requires law enforcement to post notice that a warranted or warrantless search has been conducted on a property. Requires a law enforcement officer to secure any entrance used by an officer in the search. Requires law enforcement agencies to develop ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-30
Act 245, on 06/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1348). |
| HI | SB1186 | Pass | Establishes the Statewide Interagency Food Systems Coordination Team and the Interagency Food Systems Working Group within the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-27
Act 239, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1341). |
| HI | SB1281 | Pass | Extends the sunset date of Act 107, SLH 2023, which allows for the reimbursement of services provided through telehealth via an interactive telecommunications system, until 12/31/2027. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-25
Act 217, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1319). |
| HI | SB423 | Pass | Requires one voting member of the Early Learning Board to have experience as a local provider of early childhood education and development services. Adds the Director of the Hawaii Head Start State Collaboration Office as an ex officio, nonvoting mem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-24
Act 205, on 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1306). |
| HI | SB88 | Pass | Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, and vision coverage to all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 181, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1281). |
| HI | SB330 | Pass | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enforce federal quarantines. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 190, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1290). |
| HI | SB1567 | Pass | Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to complete a comprehensive review of the classification and compensation systems for all civil service positions under its jurisdiction by 10/31/2026. Allows the Department to contract with a th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 180, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1280). |
| HI | SB576 | Pass | Amends the required contents of legislative reports to be submitted by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Amends the scope of moneys to be deposited into and the allowable uses of moneys expend...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
Act 155, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1255). |
| HI | SB1051 | Pass | Designates September as Hawaiian History Month. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
Act 167, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1267). |
| HI | SB1536 | Pass | Repeals the exemption of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority from the State's Employees' Retirement System. Requires a retirant returning to service as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tour...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
Act 168, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1268). |
| HI | SB1300 | Pass | Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunch. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, expands free school meal coverage to students whose family income is not ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-30
Act 139, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1239). |
| HI | SB336 | Pass | Requires the Attorney General, on behalf of the State, to defend professionally licensed or certified state employees from civil actions or proceedings, under certain circumstances. Clarifies that the employee may employ their own attorney at the emp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
Act 120, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1220). |
| HI | SB752 | Pass | Beginning 1/1/2026, amends the notice period for a property insurer to notify a policyholder of a cancellation, including cancellation due to nonpayment, or nonrenewal of a policy of property insurance. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
Act 110, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1210). |
| HI | SB855 | Pass | Clarifies the definition of "covered employer" under the Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. Requires covered employers to automatically enroll covered employees into the Hawaii Retirement Savings Program unless the employee opts out. Repeals the limit on...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
Act 113, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). |
| HI | SB849 | Pass | Prohibits and imposes penalties for the intentional taking, harming, or killing of Io (Hawaiian hawk). Increases penalties and fees for taking and killing indigenous species of aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants that are native to the State. (HD...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-27
Act 098, on 05/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). |
| HI | SCR12 | Pass | Recognizing International Dark Sky Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-02
Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 890). |
| HI | SCR60 | Pass | Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Develop A Plan To Produce Sufficient Housing To Meet The State's Demand.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-02
Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 890). |
| HI | SB382 | Engross
Sine Die | Prohibits a procurement officer from disclosing a competing offeror's proposal or evaluation score, except the summary of scores, during a debriefing requested by a non-selected offeror. Authorizes the disclosure of a competing offeror's proposal or ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:00 PM; Conference Room 016. |
| HI | SB717 | Engross
Sine Die | Repeals the prohibition placed on certain employees exempt from Civil Service Law from grieving a suspension or discharge. Allows any employee who is a member of an appropriate bargaining unit to grieve a suspension or discharge. Effective 7/1/3000. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016. |
| HI | SB828 | Engross
Sine Die | Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an empl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 016. |
| HI | SCR53 | Pass | Requesting The Comptroller To Cooperate With The Hawaii State Public Library System, Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development, And Hawaii Broadband And Digital Equity Office To Identify Rural And Underserved Communities In The State With A Need...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 877). |
| HI | SCR136 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Nuclear Energy Working Group To Study The Feasibility Of Using Advanced Nuclear Power Technologies In The State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Received notice of Adoption (Sen. Com. No. 877). |
| HI | SB602 | Pass | Includes any parcels owned by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority as areas that may be closed to the public. Specifies required signage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-24
Act 027, on 04/23/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1127). |
| HI | SB952 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Office of Wellness and Resilience, to design a five-year Child Welfare System Diversion and Intervention Pilot Program to support families and children involved, at risk of involvem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-24
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 876). |
| HI | SB1202 | Pass | Allows campaign funds to be used for a candidates child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-23
Act 019, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119). |
| HI | SB125 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for State Enterprise Zone Program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone to the final consumer, the processing of value-added a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). |
| HI | SB183 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows impasses and disputes relating to the amounts of State and county contributions to the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to be resolved by arbitration. Repeals the prohibition against strikes by members of bargaining units on th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:16AM; Conference Room 016. |
| HI | SB298 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to be expended by the Department of Human Services to increase funding for Medicaid in-home services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| HI | SB299 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| HI | SB1279 | Engross
Sine Die | Authorizes a registered pharmacist under contract with a covered entity for purposes of the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program to supervise the filling or receipt of a prescription via telehealth in certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-23-25 3:30PM; Conference Room 329. |
| HI | SCR20 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Comprehensively Reevaluate Its Policies Regarding In-person Contact Visitation At Correctional Facilities Throughout The State To Best Support Incarcerated Persons In Staying Connected Wi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | SCR32 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Collaborate With The Department Of Transportation To Use Inmate Work Furlough Programs For State Roadway And Highway Maintenance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | SCR145 | Pass | Requesting The Department Of Labor And Industrial Relations To Convene A Working Group To Develop Recommendations For Establishing And Implementing A Paid Family And Medical Leave Program For The State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-22
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | SCR22 | Pass | Requesting The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Collaborate With Relevant Agencies To Develop Initiatives And Outreach Programs To Inform Kupuna About Emergency Preparedness.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | SCR69 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting The Administrator Of The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Working Group To Determine The Best Policies To Lower Drug Costs For Patient Consumers And Increase Access To Health Care.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 846). |
| HI | SCR138 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Management And Performance Audit Of The Office Of The Vice President For Academic Strategy Of The University Of Hawaii.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 846). |
| HI | SCR142 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The University Of Hawaii At Manoa Athletics Department's Use And Management Of Its Funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 846). |
| HI | SCR21 | Engross
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation To Make Available To Correctional Facility Staff Members Throughout The State Clinical Counseling Services That Are Separate And Distinct From The Existing Mental Health Resources Available ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-17
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | SCR24 | Pass | Strongly Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Maintain All References To The 100th Infantry Battalion And 442nd Regimental Combat Team On Its Websites For The Public.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-16
Resolution adopted in final form. |
