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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 3046: RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a nonrefundable Workforce Builder Tax Credit for employers who employ qualified interns and apprentices, to be applied to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates nonrefundable tax credit for employers, appropriates state funds for workforce development, directly advancing fiscal policy through targeted tax incentive and funding allocation.95% confidence
Dru Kanuha (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2194: RELATING TO LEI.

Requires and establishes benchmarks for each state executive agency to ensure that a certain percentage of lei purchased by that executive agency consists of lei made entirely of natural objects and plant materials grown, harvested, and assembled in the State. Establishes labeling requirements for lei and lei materials. Requires the disclosure of the geographic origin for the plant materials and natural objects that comprise a lei or lei materials. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates local natural lei materials, conserving regional resources and reducing transport emissions through procurement requirements.80% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Sue Lee Loy (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 1714: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Provides the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation with autonomy in personnel matters. Increases the salary cap for the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Renames the Executive Assistant of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation the Deputy Executive Director. Prohibits the extension of any employment contract of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Hawaii Public Housing Authority beyond two years without legislative approval. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Tyson Miyake (D) Darius Kila (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2905: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Increases the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax and the amount collected from the tax that is deposited into the Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax revenue specifically for funding an electric vehicle charging system subaccount, directly advancing fiscal allocation for infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill increases tax revenue specifically for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, directly funding clean energy infrastructure development.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases tax to fund EV charging infrastructure, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing emissions through dedicated subaccount funding.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds electric vehicle charging infrastructure via dedicated tax revenue, directly advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure as a core component of transportation policy.95% confidence
Glenn Wakai (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2284: RELATING TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides financial assistance to households for energy bills, protecting consumers per program intent. Does not address renewables or infrastructure but aligns with consumer protection indicators.85% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2935: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

SB 2935 exempts sales of feminine hygiene products from the general excise tax, meaning manufacturers and retailers selling these items will not pay this tax on the income from those sales. The exemption directly affects businesses that sell products like tampons, pads, and menstrual cups. The bill takes effect on January 30, 2050, and would remove a tax burden currently applied to these essential health products. This change is a specific policy adjustment to the tax code, not a broader health or funding measure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts SNAP-eligible groceries, feminine products, diapers, and medical supplies from tax, reducing burden on low-income households using essential programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts nonprescription drugs, medical supplies, and feminine hygiene products from excise tax, reducing costs for essential healthcare items and improving access to covered services.95% confidence
Rachele Lamosao (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Kurt Fevella (R)
passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2291: RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD.

Clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name, "Nā Kula Alakaʻi". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes Hawaii National Guard program employees from collective bargaining, directly limiting worker organizing rights per bill's explicit language.90% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2918: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to establish a Community Action Center in Chinatown. Expenditure contingent upon the City and County of Honolulu providing matching funds. Appropriation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for a Community Action Center in Chinatown, contingent on city matching, directly funding a public service initiative.85% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds HCDA Community Action Center in Chinatown via appropriation, advancing housing development and tenant services through dedicated funding.85% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2862: RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Requires any person in a position that is not subject to the civil service law to obtain the advice and consent of the senate if the person is appointed by the governor to serve in the executive branch or is appointed pursuant to section 346-381.5, HRS. Requires persons currently serving in positions made subject to the advice and consent of the Senate by this Act to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate during the Regular Session of 2027 unless the appointee was subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2292: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Authorizes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to convert temporary special project positions created for Federal Emergency Management Agency funded disaster recovery operations into permanent positions exempt from civil service, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Nadine Nakamura (D)
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