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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 978: RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES.

Provides the Public Utilities Commission the authority to appoint a receiver to take temporary action necessary to assure continued adequate electric services from regulated investor-owned electric utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Nicole Lowen (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1570: RELATING TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Requires the Department of Transportation to plan and design an expansion of the runway at Molokai Airport to accommodate larger aircraft. Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds runway expansion at Molokai Airport (transportation infrastructure) via DOT appropriations and report requirements, directly advancing infrastructure projects.95% confidence
Brandon Elefante (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) Lynn DeCoite (D) Tim Richards (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 533: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support public schools impacted by a local investor‑owned electric utility's planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to Department of Education for public schools impacted by power shutoffs, directly funding essential education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to Department of Education for public schools impacted by power shutoffs, directly advancing school funding support under education topic.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1034: RELATING TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.

Requires employers in the food service industry to allow their employees an unpaid rest period of 30 consecutive minutes for a certain number of consecutive hours of working time. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates unpaid rest periods for food service workers, enhancing workplace safety and rest standards under labor protections.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Chris Lee (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1149: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by independent sugar cane farmers. Repeals the general excise tax exemption for amounts received by contractors of the Patient-Centered Community Care program that is established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to title 38 United States Code section 8153. Effective 1/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals tax exemptions for sugar cane farmers and VA contractors, increasing tax burden. Directly alters tax policy by removing exclusions, opposing tax relief.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 241: RELATING TO CHILD CARE.

Establishes a child care classroom contracts pilot program to require the Department of Human Services to contract directly with child care center providers in licensed infant and toddler child care centers and group child care centers that meet certain criteria. Requires reports to the Legislature. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Adrian Tam (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Chris Todd (D) Scot Matayoshi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 417: RELATING TO CONTRACTORS.

Establishes as a class B felony the unlicensed performance of contractor work, during or within 5 years following a national emergency, state of emergency, or disaster proclamation, in an affected political subdivision. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill creates new class B felony for unlicensed contractor work during emergencies, expanding criminal penalties without justice reform focus.90% confidence
Carol Fukunaga (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Kurt Fevella (R)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 534: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Clarifies the process by which the Hawaii Community Development Authority may approve residential development on certain parcels of Kakaako Makai. Raises the building height limit and the maximum floor area ratio on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residential units developed on certain parcels to be allocated to households at or below a certain income level in perpetuity, with priority given to certain essential workforce in the area. Limits the sale of residential units developed in certain residential developments to prospective owner-occupants. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to determine a Kakaako Makai association fee to be collected from residents, tenants, and lessees of certain parcels to be deposited into a special account in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Special Fund to fund various services and projects in the Kakaako Makai area. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates 20% affordable units for low-income households in perpetuity with workforce priority, directly advancing affordable housing goals per bill summary.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Henry Aquino (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 734: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with various agencies and professionals, to review rules and practices and propose changes that have the potential to make wastewater systems and cesspool upgrades more affordable without compromising water quality. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for wastewater system affordability review, directly funding public service improvements under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires affordable wastewater upgrades without compromising water quality, advancing pollution control and environmental protection.95% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
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