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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 963: RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Human Services to: (1) Prorate or exclude certain income from household members who are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in determining SNAP household eligibility and benefit levels; (2) Establish a standardized medical expense deduction option for elderly or disabled household members who incur medical expenses above the federal minimum threshold; (3) Establish a pre-release SNAP application process for individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled for release; and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Specifies that the restriction under federal law prohibiting individuals convicted of certain drug-related felonies from receiving SNAP benefits and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits does not apply in Hawaii. Repeals treatment compliance requirements for TANF benefits. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes medical expense deduction for elderly/disabled, improving SNAP access for healthcare cost burdens85% confidence
Henry Aquino (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 492: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Authorizes each county that has established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015 to extend the surcharge until 12/31/2045, at the same rates, if the county does so before 1/1/2028. Provides that no county surcharge on state tax authorized for a county that has not established a surcharge on state tax before 7/1/2015, shall be levied before 1/1/2019, or after 12/31/2045. Repeals certain conditions on the use of surcharges for housing infrastructure costs. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county tax surcharges until 2045, maintaining local revenue streams without rate changes or new tax burdens.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals restrictions on using county surcharges for housing infrastructure, enabling funding for housing development and infrastructure projects.85% confidence
Stanley Chang (D) Tim Richards (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1200: RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an Advisory Council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Establishes a position. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2030. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, reporting, and Advisory Council to advance affordable housing development under HHFDC.95% confidence
Dru Kanuha (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1611: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.

Requires a person appointed to serve as the Governor's Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System, Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, or another position that serves as a Senior Advisor to the Governor to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 470: RELATING TO NOISE.

Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower, string trimmer, or weed whacker that does not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Increases fines for violations of leaf blower, string trimmer, and weed whacker restrictions. Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits government entities from purchasing leaf blowers, string trimmers, or weed whackers that do not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRegulates noise pollution via equipment standards, reducing environmental noise impact as a form of pollution control.90% confidence
Mike Lee (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 52: RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires verified carbon offsets for air travel emissions, advancing climate goals and reducing fossil fuel dependence through market-based emissions mitigation.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires verified carbon offsets for air travel emissions, directly reducing net carbon footprint and aligning with climate protection goals.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 576: RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 201H, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Exempts transfers of Hawaiian Home Lands from transfer restrictions for real property under housing development programs of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts Hawaiian Home Lands transfers from restrictions, enabling smoother housing development under HHFDC programs to advance affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence
Daniel Holt (D) Chris Todd (D) Tyson Miyake (D) Darius Kila (D) Kirstin Kahaloa (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 69: RELATING TO DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS.

Requires the Director of Finance to consider, before the selection of a depository for the state treasury, the beneficial effects to the State of using depositories within the State, including but not limited to lending at favorable terms for the creation of certain affordable housing units. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires depository selection to consider lending for affordable housing units, directly advancing housing access through state treasury policies.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 700: RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in collaboration with state departments, to assess the potential and feasibility of developing resilience hubs that can provide emergency services and be open to the general public during times of emergency. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates feasibility assessment for renewable energy resilience hubs, advancing clean energy infrastructure development through state collaboration and reporting requirements.90% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1648: RELATING TO POWER OUTAGES.

SB 1648 requires utilities to provide compensation to customers following power outages. It directly affects residential and commercial utility customers who experience service interruptions. The bill establishes specific requirements for how and when utilities must pay compensation, though details on calculation methods aren't provided in the abstract. This policy change would create a new obligation for utilities to reimburse affected customers, effective July 1, 2050.
Karl Rhoads (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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