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Current trends in Hawaii legislation over the last 72 hours as measured by public interest and activity.
| Position | Bill | Status | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | SB99 | Passed | Allows a retirant to be employed without reenrollment in the Employees' Retirement System and without loss or interruption of retirement benefits if the retirant is employed as a school resource officer identified by the Department of Law Enforcement... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 113, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1213). |
| #2 | HB1710 | Passed | Authorizes SHPD to conduct a phased review of a proposed project on private property under certain circumstances. Amends the process and deadlines by which SHPD must provide written concurrence or non-concurrence for proposed projects on private prop... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 076, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1176). |
| #3 | HB2152 | Passed | Clarifies liability and increases penalties and enforcement mechanisms for dog attacks on livestock occurring on land or premises within the agricultural district. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 114, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1214). |
| #4 | HB1692 | Passed | Part I: Requires drivers approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning signals to slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed and make a lane change if possible and safe to do so or come to a complete stop if necessary. Part II: Provides certain... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 095, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195). |
| #5 | HB1860 | Passed | Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 098, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1198). |
| #6 | HB1643 | Passed | Specifies a framework for the administration of audits of records of registered pharmacists and pharmacies. Amends the definition of "pharmacy benefit manager" under chapter 431S, HRS, to exclude certain health maintenance organizations. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 039, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1139). |
| #7 | HB649 | Passed | Revises provisions relating to state small boat harbors fees and permits. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29 Act 062, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1162). |
| #8 | SB2075 | Passed | Requires purchasing agencies to apply a five per cent flat rate local preference in evaluating bids or proposals from qualified Hawaii bidders or offerors who submit a timely preference certification. Establishes criteria for a bid or proposal to qua... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 087, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). |
| #9 | SB2268 | Passed | Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity construction projects planned and designed after 7/31/2027 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation within the building in a public restroom, with certain exceptions. Makes... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 102, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1202). |
| #10 | HB1541 | Passed | Exempts certain positions in the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health and Hawaii State Hospital from civil service. Authorizes the Director of Health to appoint two additional associate administrators and two project manage... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-28 Act 057, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1157). |
| #11 | SB2398 | Passed | No later than 1/1/2029, requires each county board of water supply to publish a map of its service area and a list of service-restricted areas on their website. Specifies a procedure for responding to certain water availability requests. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 045, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1145). |
| #12 | SB2400 | Passed | Exempts persons operating wing-in-ground craft engaged in the transportation of passengers from the application of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Defines "winginground craft". (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29 Act 061, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). |
| #13 | SB2466 | Passed | Specifies that the Chief Election Officer may only be terminated for cause. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 082, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). |
| #14 | SB2519 | Passed | Establishes new deadlines for the completion of Law Enforcement Standards Board certification responsibilities. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 107, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1207). |
| #15 | SB2567 | Passed | Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 111, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). |
| #16 | HB1824 | Passed | Allows small condominium associations with a building or buildings of no more than two stories to waive the requirement for the reserve study to be reviewed by an independent reserve study preparer if a majority of unit owners at a meeting approve th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 100, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1200). |
| #17 | SB2607 | Passed | Authorizes the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects to determine the appropriate educational and examination requirements for landscape architect licensure. Clarifies experience requirements for landscape a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29 Act 064, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1164). |
| #18 | SB2697 | Passed | Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Specifies that a vehicle with an expired registration of one or more years may be subject to impoundment. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Inc... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). |
| #19 | SB2671 | Passed | Authorizes the mayor of each county to implement a pilot program to improve the speed, accountability, and quality of permit processing within that county through targeted staffing, performance incentives, and interdepartmental competition. Authorize... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 119, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1219). |
| #20 | SB2835 | Passed | Part I: Clarifies that class 10 special licenses may be granted for a period not to exceed three days per application. In counties with fewer than two hundred thousand residents but more than one hundred thousand residents, amends application require... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). |
| #21 | SB2756 | Passed | Appropriates funds for equipment for the Hawaii Island Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 097, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1197). |
| #22 | HB2093 | Passed | Provides for the temporary sealing of certain medical records and professional evaluations filed in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings pending a judicial determination on the need for continued sealing. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 047, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147). |
| #23 | SB2934 | Passed | Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment to be based in the Central Maui area of the County of Maui and fund pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 086, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1186). |
| #24 | HB2096 | Passed | Clarifies and expands procedures for aggravated circumstances determinations in Child Protective Act proceedings. Authorizes the Family Court to make a finding of aggravated circumstances at any stage of a Child Protective Act proceeding before the t... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 048, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1148). |
| #25 | HB2104 | Passed | Extends the time to fill vacancies that occur during an Island Burial Council member's term. Provides per diem compensation in the form of a stipend for Island Burial Council members representing geographic regions. Adjusts the Island Burial Councils... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 096, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1196). |
| #26 | SB3157 | Passed | Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every f... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 094, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
| #27 | SB3144 | Passed | Repeals the requirement that the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations regulate hoisting machines and certify their operators and the Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board, including its rules requiring a separate state crane operator cert... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 041, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1141). |
| #28 | SB3067 | Passed | Removes outdated requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies that statutory filing fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and Ge... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 079, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1179). |
| #29 | SB3137 | Passed | Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS. Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement. On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environm... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 108, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208). |
| #30 | SB3154 | Passed | Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 038, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1138). |
| #31 | SB3131 | Passed | Updates state position titles in the Hawaii Revised Statutes by changing "private secretary" to "executive assistant" and "secretary" to "administrative assistant", where applicable. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 050, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1150). |
| #32 | HB2300 | Passed | Adjusts the applicability of Act 134, SLH 2025, to clarify the threshold for Department of Education procurement of local edible produce and packaged food products. Prohibits the artificial division and parceling of DOE procurements of local edible p... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 116, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1216). |
| #33 | HB2250 | Passed | Makes appropriations and approves payments for claims against the State, its officers, and its employees. (SD2) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 029, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1129). |
| #34 | HB2246 | Passed | Establishes the Agricultural Grant Program and Agricultural Grant Revolving Fund to allow the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to retain and expend federal indirect overhead reimbursements for the purposes of grant searching, application, ex... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 101, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1201). |
| #35 | HB2314 | Passed | Modernizes Hawaii's emergency medical services laws to align with current best practices and adopt a time-sensitive emergency medical systems of care model. Expands the Community Paramedicine Program to include integrated mobile health care; permit a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 085, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1185). |
| #36 | HB2272 | Passed | Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (11) and their excluded counterparts, including health premium payments and the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bar... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 026, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126). |
| #37 | HB2361 | Passed | Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. Requires the chairperson of the Council to be selected by the voting members from among all voting and nonvoting members on a... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 091, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1191). |
| #38 | SB3229 | Passed | Authorizes the use of the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to conduct donor evaluations. Requires the related report to the Legislature to include any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 117, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1217). |
| #39 | HB1962 | Passed | Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-05 Act 089, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189). |
| #40 | HB2271 | Passed | Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026. Authorizes the use of th... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 033, on 05/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1133). |
| #41 | HB1752 | Passed | Replaces the Adjutant General on the Hawaii Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee with the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 069, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1169). |
| #42 | SB2881 | Passed | Provides that taxable income subject to reporting as distribution on Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-R may be subject to withholding at the taxpayer's election. Requires the Department of Taxation to adopt rules and prescribe forms. Applicable to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 118, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1218). |
| #43 | HB2289 | Passed | Repeals the statutory expenditure ceiling on the Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund to address rising program costs and growing victim service demands. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 051, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1151). |
| #44 | HB2547 | Passed | Authorizes the Director of Finance to invest certain state moneys in short-term investment grade corporate bonds. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-09 Act 115, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1215). |
| #45 | SB3140 | Passed | Replaces the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with the Department of Law Enforcement as the department responsible for budgeting administrative staffing for the State Fire Council. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29 Act 060, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160). |
| #46 | SB2138 | Passed | Authorizes the Adjutant General to expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel in the Hawaii National Guard. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-29 Act 065, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). |
| #47 | HB1514 | Passed | Clarifies the process for selecting a certified provider of vocational rehabilitation services. Requires certified providers to automatically approve vocational rehabilitation services for an injured employee if those services will likely be required... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-27 Act 046, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1146). |
| #48 | SB2143 | Passed | Establishes an order of succession for an Interim Chief Election Officer in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. (CD1) [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 025, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125). |
| #49 | HB1518 | Passed | By 1/1/2028, requires the Department of Human Services, upon obtaining a federal waiver, to establish a pre-release Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application process for inmates nearing release. Allows all individuals convicted of ... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-05-26 Act 028, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1128). |
| #50 | SB2876 | Passed | Beginning 1/1/2028, requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs that cover sanitatio... [Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2026-06-04 Act 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). |
