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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1487: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing qualifying priority capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes revenue bonds and appropriates funds for UH capital projects, directly advancing budget allocation for public infrastructure under Appropriations ($).95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes UH revenue bonds for capital improvement projects, directly funding higher education infrastructure at University of Hawaii.90% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 301: RELATING TO DOGS.

SB 301 would impose an additional penalty on dog owners whose dogs cause property damage on land zoned for agricultural use. It directly affects dog owners who allow their pets to destroy farm property. The key provision creates a new financial penalty specifically for this type of damage on agricultural land, separate from existing penalties. The bill is scheduled for a committee hearing in February 2025 and would take effect on July 1, 3000.
Mike Gabbard (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D) Tim Richards (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1549: RELATING TO THE KĀNEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for a capital improvement project for the construction of the Kānehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kānehili homestead.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds construction of a new access road, directly improving transportation infrastructure at Kānehili homestead as part of a capital project.95% confidence
Mike Gabbard (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 977: RELATING TO ENERGY FINANCING.

Authorizes the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to underserved ratepayers, in addition to other eligible borrowers. Appropriates funds into and out of the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds into Clean Energy Revolving Loan Fund to assist underserved ratepayers, directly supporting budget allocation for energy financing programs.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes Clean Energy Revolving Loan Fund for underserved ratepayers, advancing renewable energy access and efficiency through direct funding.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly authorizes Clean Energy Revolving Loan Fund to provide financial assistance for clean energy/efficiency, directly advancing environmental protection through funding underserved ratepayers for renewable energy adoption.95% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D) Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Ikaika Hussey (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1357: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments and exceeds expenditure ceiling, increasing government spending on public employment costs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining cost items and salary adjustments for public employees, directly supporting worker negotiation rights and collective bargaining processes.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 683: RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes and appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators positions within the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services across the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators, increasing state budget allocation for education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for student transportation coordinators to strengthen K-12 transportation services, directly supporting school operational infrastructure and access.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates funds for student transportation coordinators to strengthen services, directly funding transportation infrastructure within education.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1428: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to allocate to housing counseling agencies certified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide housing counseling services. Requires a report to the Legislature regarding services provided by the housing counseling agencies. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies for ALICE households, directly funding housing assistance services to advance affordable housing access.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 738: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

Creates a process for expediting the review of majority-residential mixed-use transit-oriented development or residential transit-oriented development on certain parcels within county-designated transit-oriented development zones that have a low risk of affecting historically significant resources. Authorizes lead agencies, including county governments, to make determinations on the potential effects of a project. Creates a ninety-day limit, or thirty-day if no historic property is to be affected, to concur or not concur with project effect determinations. Exempts projects with written concurrence from further review unless there is a change to the project or additional historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites are identified within the project area. Establishes notice and reporting requirements if there is a change to the project or additional historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites are identified within the project area after the initial written concurrence. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFacilitates transit-oriented development approvals, promoting public transit access and sustainable transportation infrastructure through expedited review processes in designated zones.85% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Nicole Lowen (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 838: RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires all health insurers in the State, excluding Medicaid managed care programs, to cover the cost of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurers to cover CGMs for diabetes, expanding patient access to essential medical devices and strengthening coverage requirements.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1515: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Allows an on-call circuit judge in the relevant circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes if the Board of Registration lacks full membership. Requires the Judiciary to designate one or more on-call circuit court judges in each circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes. (SD1)
Ron Kouchi (D)
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