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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 581: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new Aerospace Development Program, directly funding economic development through state budget allocation.95% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 560: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to support services contracted with community-based organizations that deliver essential services, streamline judicial processes, and support the judiciary's capacity to effectively meet the needs of vulnerable households. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to Judiciary for community services and judicial processes, advancing public funding for essential programs per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds community-based organizations supporting vulnerable households through judiciary services, aligning with criminal justice reform goals like rehabilitation and systemic support.85% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Adrian Tam (D) Daniel Holt (D) Luke Evslin (D) Gregg Takayama (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 892: RELATING TO GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS.

HB 892 limits the geographic restrictions courts can impose as conditions of probation. It prevents courts from requiring probationers to avoid entire neighborhoods, regions, or areas without specific, justifiable reasons tied to public safety. This directly affects individuals on probation in criminal cases who might otherwise face overly broad location bans. The bill sets clear boundaries to ensure such restrictions are reasonable and directly related to the case, rather than arbitrary.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill restricts arbitrary geographic probation bans, protecting civil rights and promoting reasonable sentencing reform by requiring public safety justification for location restrictions.95% confidence
David Tarnas (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1633: RELATING TO HEMP.

Establishes a Green Building Tax Credit for costs related to the construction of a primary structure made with at least thirty per cent Hawaii-grown hemp material. Allows any hemp processor with a permit from the Department of Health to sell an edible or beverage cannabinoid product that contains a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 2.5 milligrams per serving and not more than twenty-five servings per package. Prohibits the sale of an edible or beverage cannabinoid product to any person less than twenty-one years of age. Establishes child-resistant packaging requirements for edible cannabinoid products. Clarifies the tetrahydrocannabinol concentration limit for a non-edible legacy cannabinoid product or manufactured hemp product shall be subject only to federal restrictions. Amends the definition of "hemp biomass" to include stalks and foliage material. Requires the Department of Health to establish a dedicated hemp program to regulate hemp that is separate from the regulatory process for cannabinoid products with a high concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Green Building Tax Credit for hemp construction, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy framework.95% confidence
Mike Gabbard (D) Tim Richards (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 430: RELATING TO TAXATION.

SB 430 requires Hawaii's Department of Taxation to pay interest on tax refunds at the same rate used by the federal government. This directly affects taxpayers who receive state tax refunds, ensuring they earn interest comparable to federal refund rates. The key mechanism is mandating the state match the federal interest rate for all refund payments. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.
Karl Rhoads (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 199: RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish and maintain Native Hawaiian cultural centers within the State. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to construct one cultural center on Oahu by 2040. Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to submit reports to the Legislature regarding the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' compliance with this Act. Appropriates funds for the planning and design of the first Native Hawaiian cultural center. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sharon Moriwaki (D) Samantha DeCorte (R) Angus McKelvey (D) Kurt Fevella (R)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 165: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Clarifies the definition of "qualified nonprofit housing trust" to specify organizations that exclusively serve qualified residents as defined in section 201H-32, HRS.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingClarifies definition of nonprofit housing trusts serving qualified residents, enabling effective affordable housing program administration under HRS 201H-32.85% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Henry Aquino (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) Tim Richards (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 893: RELATING TO THE ECONOMY.

Grants twenty-year licenses for casinos in the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District and Hawaii Convention Center. Establishes the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission. Imposes fifteen per cent wagering tax on gross receipts. Establishes the State Gaming Fund and Compulsive Gambler Program. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 15% wagering tax and appropriates funds to State Gaming Fund, directly advancing tax revenue generation and fiscal management per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence
Dru Kanuha (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 788: RELATING TO GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP SERVICES.

Establishes a two-year pilot program in the Probate Court and Family Court of the First Circuit to fund certain guardianship and conservatorship related court resources in situations where the respondent does not have sufficient funds to pay for one or more of the resources and the court has deemed the resource or resources beneficial. Requires the Judiciary to submit reports to the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Karl Rhoads (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 451: RELATING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

SB 451 would require the Department of Human Services to establish a Medicaid buy-in program, enabling working people with disabilities to maintain health coverage without losing Medicaid benefits when they earn income. This program would allow individuals to pay a portion of the cost to stay enrolled in Medicaid while working, rather than losing coverage as earnings increase. The bill is scheduled to take effect on December 31, 2050, but remains under review by the Health and Human Services committee. It directly affects working adults with disabilities who currently face coverage gaps when earning above Medicaid income limits.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 451 creates a Medicaid buy-in program enabling working people with disabilities to maintain health coverage without losing benefits as income rises, directly expanding access to healthcare coverage for a vulnerable population.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnables workers with disabilities to maintain Medicaid coverage while earning income, removing a barrier to employment and protecting health benefits.95% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Henry Aquino (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 108: RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

HB 108 would allow licensed breweries and distillers to ship beer and distilled spirits directly to consumers in the state, bypassing traditional retail stores. It requires the state liquor commission to develop specific rules governing these shipments, including safety, age verification, and tax collection procedures. The bill would take effect on July 1, 2050, meaning it would not change current shipping rules until that date. This directly affects alcohol producers seeking to expand sales channels, while ensuring regulatory oversight through the liquor commission's rulemaking process.
Dee Morikawa (D)
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