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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 1721: RELATING TO HOUSING.

HB 1721 clarifies insurance, financial protection, and certificate of occupancy requirements to streamline expedited housing permits. It directly affects developers and local housing authorities by reducing bureaucratic delays in permit approvals. The bill establishes temporary rules that would expire on June 30, 2031, and take effect July 1, 2030. This is a procedural change focused on accelerating housing construction timelines through simplified permit processes.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStreamlines permits to accelerate housing construction, advancing development timelines per bill summary and subjects like 'Expedited Permits'.85% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Tyson Miyake (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 2921: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

SB 2921 transfers leftover funds from various specialized state accounts (like dedicated program funds) into the main general fund. It directly affects state budget management by consolidating unused balances. The bill's key provision is a routine budget adjustment to redirect excess money, not altering any policies or programs. This procedural change has no direct impact on residents or specific groups, as it only moves existing funds. (1 sentence, as it is a routine budget transfer.)
Donovan Dela Cruz (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 2074: RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

Exempts concessions within the Stadium Facility that are under the jurisdiction of the Stadium Authority from chapter 102, HRS, governing concession on public property. Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility to be deposited into the Stadium Development Special Fund. (CD1)
Michelle Kidani (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Stanley Chang (D) Tim Richards (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 24, 2026

SB 2057: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Prohibits any law enforcement agency or law enforcement official from entering into an agreement under federal law that permits state or county agencies to engage in immigration enforcement. Prohibits law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officials from engaging in certain immigration-related actions, except under limited circumstances. (CD1)
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts state funds from being used for federal law enforcement cooperation, limiting budget allocation per bill's prohibition on state resource usage.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits state law enforcement from assisting federal immigration enforcement operations, aligning with sanctuary policies that limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement to protect immigrant rights.90% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1548: RELATING TO SENTENCING.

Limits the maximum term of imprisonment for misdemeanors that are not crimes of violence, or for offenses that are not crimes of violence punishable by up to or not exceeding one year, to three hundred sixty-four days. Allows individuals previously sentenced to a one-year term of imprisonment for an offense that is not a crime of violence to apply to the trial court for reconsideration of the sentence to conform to the revised maximum penalty. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLimits misdemeanor sentences to 364 days, reducing incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform goals to decrease prison terms.95% confidence
Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1515: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Authorizes an attending physician to request a functional capacity examination and refer an injured employee for the examination without first obtaining permission from the employee's employer in order to assess the employee's ability to return to work. Allows licensed occupational and physical therapists to be deemed qualified to perform functional capacity examinations. (CD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows physicians to refer for medical exams without employer approval, improving access to functional capacity evaluations for injured workers under workers' comp, enhancing healthcare service delivery in workplace injury cases.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves employer permission barrier for medical exams in workers' comp, streamlining access for injured employees and protecting their rights to timely evaluations.92% confidence
Mike Lee (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Shirley Templo (D) Darius Kila (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1838: RELATING TO VISAS.

Establishes uniform statewide requirements for policies and processes for the issuance of U or T visa certifications for noncitizen victims of crime that are consistent with federal laws and regulations governing U and T visas. Requires each state and county certifying entity to adopt a policy and process for the issuance of U or T visa certifications, consistent with those statewide requirements. (CD1)
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationEstablishes uniform statewide U/T visa certification processes for immigrant crime victims, aligning with federal law to facilitate access to protections and services.95% confidence
Joe Gedeon (R) Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Jackson Sayama (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 24, 2026

HB 1509: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Repeals the authorization of a physician to transmit a treatment plan by mail or facsimile and the requirement that the physician submit the plan to an address or facsimile number provided by the employer. Requires an employer to file a response, either accepting or objecting to a treatment plan, within ten days of receipt. Imposes a monetary penalty if an employer does not file a response within the ten-day period, unless there was good cause for the delay. Clarifies that a treatment plan is deemed accepted if an employer fails to file certain documents within the ten-day period. Imposes penalties on employers found to have improperly denied a treatment plan. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer response to treatment plans within 7 days with penalties for delay, ensuring timely medical care for injured workers under workers' compensation.90% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Mike Lee (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Shirley Templo (D)
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)
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