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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 741: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts affordable housing projects that are financed by a nonprofit community development financial institution certified by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation as utilizing less than a certain amount from the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund from prevailing wage provisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts affordable housing projects from prevailing wage requirements, reducing development costs to advance affordable housing access under the Affordable Homeownership Revolving Fund.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts affordable housing projects from prevailing wage requirements, reducing wage standards for workers on those projects.92% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Tyson Miyake (D) Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 604: RELATING TO TAX REVENUES.

Beginning on 1/1/2026, increases transient accommodations tax rates by 1 percentage point. Deposits the increased revenues into the Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund established under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, as amended. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases transient accommodations tax to fund Hawaiian Home General Loan Fund, directly allocating tax revenues to a specific public program per bill summary.95% confidence
Daniel Holt (D) Luke Evslin (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Kanani Souza (R) Sue Lee Loy (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 636: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

Appropriates funds for one retention coordinator position, one internship coordinator position, and student enrollment management initiatives at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for retention/internship coordinators and enrollment initiatives at UH Hilo, directly enhancing student support services and access in higher education.95% confidence
Joy San Buenaventura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1390: RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT.

SB 1390 changes the due date for the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31 each year. This adjustment directly affects the Department of Education, providing additional time to compile and submit the report. The bill does not alter the report's content, requirements, or scope - only the submission deadline. It is a procedural change focused solely on timing.
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 361: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.

Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 4/23/2057. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes Community Outreach Court for homelessness diversion, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration and aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.85% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 381: RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.

Requires appointments and selections of heads of state divisions and agencies that require a board approval to be made through a publicly established process and timeline. Requires the approval of the process and timeline to appoint or select a new head of a state division or agency to be determined in an open meeting. Requires that votes to appoint or select heads of state divisions and agencies be conducted in an open meeting. Provides that any vote to appoint or select a head of a state division or agency cast in violation of the foregoing shall be invalid. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Samantha DeCorte (R) Mike Gabbard (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 103: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires the working group to examine how to maximize the recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPromotes EV battery recycling/reuse, supporting clean energy infrastructure and sustainable EV adoption, aligning with renewable energy goals.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes a working group to maximize EV battery recycling/reuse, reducing waste and environmental impact while supporting clean energy infrastructure transition.90% confidence
Brandon Elefante (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Angus McKelvey (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1096: RELATING TO TENANT SELECTION.

Repeals the tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and the spouses of deceased veterans in the State Low-Income Housing Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingRepeals tenant preferences for disabled veterans in low-income housing, weakening targeted protections and reducing access for a vulnerable group in housing programs.95% confidence ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransRepeals tenant selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in housing program, removing a benefit.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1496: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the position of Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Program Complex Area Superintendent. Requires that at least one at-large member of the Board of Education be a proficient Hawaiian speaking educator, practitioner, or scholar of Hawaiian studies or the Hawaiian language, to be selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Clarifies the purpose and objective of the Hawaiian Language Medium Education Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes Ka Papahana Kaiapuni superintendent role and mandates Hawaiian language educator on BOE to strengthen Hawaiian medium education curriculum and representation.92% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Chris Muraoka (R)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1015: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires self-service stations to put Public Utilities Commission-approved labels on gas dispensing equipment to advise consumers on the effects of fossil fuel consumption to human health and the environment.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires labels on fossil fuel dispensing equipment highlighting health/environment impacts, aligning with reducing fossil fuel dependence per support indicators.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires gas station labels informing consumers about fossil fuel's environmental health impacts, promoting awareness aligned with environmental protection goals.85% confidence
Chris Lee (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1364: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL COSTS.

Makes emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary for payroll and fringe benefits of affected Department of Law Enforcement personnel. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides emergency funding for law enforcement payroll and benefits, directly increasing government spending on essential personnel costs within budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds law enforcement personnel payroll and benefits, directly supporting operational capacity within criminal justice system per bill's emergency appropriations for Department of Law Enforcement.90% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 287: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Victim Witness Assistance Program. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Victim Witness Assistance Program, a public service, indicating support for funding essential programs under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds Victim Witness Assistance Program, directly supporting victim services within criminal justice system per bill's purpose and topic description.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
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