Hawaii Bills

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1283: RELATING TO FAMILY.

Establishes an exemption from mediation in paternity proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Daniel Holt (D) Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Kanani Souza (R)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1309: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES.

SB 1309 appropriates state funds to cover payments for claims filed against the state government, its officials, or employees. It directly affects individuals or entities that have filed valid legal claims seeking compensation from the state. The bill's key mechanism is authorizing specific budget allocations to process and pay these claims, as outlined in the official abstract. This is a procedural budget measure, not a policy change affecting public law or services.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1358: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) 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 & Taxes ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1232: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Establishes a 3-year New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to test and evaluate new wastewater technology systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 998: RELATING TO THE HAWAII FIRST RESPONDERS MEMORIAL.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services to hire a consultant to evaluate potential locations and designs for the Hawaii First Responders Memorial.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 35: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund. Specifies permissible uses of funding and priorities. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to transfer moneys between the Housing Efficiency and Innovation Subaccount and the RHRF without legislative approval. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Housing

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 215: RELATING TO TOWING COMPANIES.

Changes the fees that a towing company may charge to tow vehicles left unattended on private and public property. Prohibits a towing company or parking management company from installing immobilization devices on motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1382: RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with a non-profit specializing in domestic violence to provide training and staff to be housed on-site in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 411: RELATING TO ETHICS ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.

HB 411 standardizes how fines are calculated for violations of the State Ethics Code and Lobbyist Law. It directly affects state officials and lobbyists who might face penalties for ethics or lobbying rule breaches. The bill establishes uniform rules for determining fine amounts, replacing inconsistent practices across different cases. This creates clearer, predictable consequences for violations under existing ethics regulations.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 266: RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

SB 266 adds one new judgeship to the First Circuit District Court. This procedural bill creates a single additional position for a district court judge within that specific judicial circuit, without changing laws or affecting other groups. It directly impacts the court's staffing structure but does not alter legal procedures or policies.

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 435: RELATING TO VOTING.

Requires the Office of Elections to include a notice to voters that a digital and print voter information guide is available. Requires the notice to be in thirty-two-point font and enclosed as a separate insert with each ballot. Requires the Office of Elections to maintain a notice on its website providing certain information about the voter information guide. Requires the Office of Elections to make the digital voter information guide available to the public no later than twenty-one days before the primary election and no later than fifty days before the general election. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 286: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAREER CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

Appropriates funds to the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu for the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill results