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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1711: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Amends, for purposes of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's Rent-to-Own Program, the period during which the sales price of a dwelling unit is required to remain fixed from 5 years to a period of up to 10 years. (CD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAmends Rent-to-Own Program to give Corporation flexibility in fixed sales price period, enhancing adaptability for affordable housing goals without reducing protections.80% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Jackson Sayama (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2094: RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

HB 2094 increases daily pay for jurors and prospective jurors who attend court, raising the amount each person receives per day of actual court service. The bill directly affects individuals summoned for jury duty across the state. It includes a funding appropriation to cover the increased payments, ensuring courts can implement the higher compensation rate. The change aims to improve compensation for citizens fulfilling this civic obligation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds via appropriation to increase juror compensation, directly funding a public service (jury duty) through state budget spending, aligning with fiscal responsibility for civic obligations.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2443: RELATING TO DISASTER SERVICES.

Integrates the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs into emergency planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. Establishes a Disability Integration Specialist position, to be located in the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, who shall provide programming support for disability community projects that promote accessibility, inclusion, and equity in disaster management. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Adrian Tam (D) Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 2613: RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.

Revises tax map key numbers and the conveyance process by which identified properties are conveyed to the Department of Education pursuant to Act 307, SLH 2022. Directs the conveyance to the County of Kauai of certain lands held by the Department of Education. Directs the conveyance of land on which Kaimuki Middle School is located from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Education. Clarifies that land dispositions of school buildings, facilities, and grounds made by the DOE shall not require approval from the Board of Land and Natural Resources when these dispositions are for periods exceeding one year. (CD1)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) Tim Richards (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 2543: RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

Establishes a five-year Office of the State Construction Manager Pilot Program to provide guidance and recommendations on the design review of certain state construction projects that are administered by the Department of Accounting and General Services or Department of Education and located in any county with a population of less than 500,000. Requires the Office to assign employees to the Department of Public Works of each applicable county to review and approve permit applications under the Pilot Program. Establishes the Design Review Special Fund. Appropriates funds for the Pilot Program and necessary positions. (CD1)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Angus McKelvey (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2050: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds to expand public campaign financing program, directly funding a government program under budgetary authority.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1481: RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS.

Requires any cemetery, crematory, funeral establishment, hydrolysis facility, or mortuary to dispose of the remains of a dead human body no later than sixty days from the later of either the date a burial‑transit permit has been issued or the date of an affidavit for amendment of the permit has been submitted. (CD1)
Jenna Takenouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 2983: RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

SB 2983 makes damaging or destroying trees on state or county property a misdemeanor offense. It directly affects individuals who intentionally harm trees in public spaces like parks, roadsides, or government land. The bill establishes a new criminal penalty for this action, treating it as a misdemeanor rather than a civil violation. This changes the legal consequence for tree destruction on public land, creating a clear criminal pathway for enforcement.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill criminalizes tree destruction on public land, strengthening conservation enforcement and protecting natural resources as direct environmental protection.95% confidence
Chris Lee (D) Stanley Chang (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 2171: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

HB 2171 authorizes the University of Hawaii to engage in business-like activities for educational purposes, directly affecting the university's ability to operate revenue-generating projects tied to student learning. The bill permits UH to run ventures such as student-run businesses, research commercialization, or educational services that generate income while supporting academic goals. Key provisions remove legal barriers preventing the university from conducting these activities under its existing educational mission. This change allows UH to expand practical learning opportunities without requiring separate legislative approvals for each initiative.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes UH to run revenue-generating educational ventures (e.g., student businesses, research commercialization), removing barriers to fund academic goals and strengthen higher education operations.90% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1718: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Limits mixed-use developments to transit-oriented developments. Repeals the sunset date of Act 45, SLH 2024, thereby making permanent the authority of the counties to share in facilitating the development, construction, financing, refinancing, or other provision of mixed-use developments, including low- and moderate-income housing projects, and issue county bonds before 7/1/2033 for this purpose. (CD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals sunset date, making county authority for low/moderate-income housing development permanent and enabling bond issuance for housing projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens transit-oriented development by making county authority permanent and allowing mixed-use developments along mass transit systems, promoting sustainable transportation.75% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Chris Muraoka (R) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Dee Morikawa (D)
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