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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 133: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Authorizes state facilities to wheel electricity produced by their own facility from renewable energy sources to other state facilities pursuant to administrative rules or orders established by the Public Utilities Commission. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to submit a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes state facilities to share renewable energy via wheeling, promoting clean electricity use and requiring PUC reporting on renewable infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes state facilities to wheel renewable energy between facilities, promoting clean electricity use and reducing reliance on non-renewables per bill's renewable energy focus.95% confidence
Chris Lee (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Glenn Wakai (D) Henry Aquino (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1604: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of faculty, staff, teacher, and workforce housing at the Kauai Community College. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for faculty/staff housing at Kauai Community College, supporting educator retention and institutional stability in higher education.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for workforce housing development at UH Kauai Community College, directly advancing affordable housing for staff and faculty.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce housing for faculty/staff at UH Kauai, directly supporting employee housing stability and retention per bill's 'Workforce Housing' subject.85% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 559: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND PROTECT THE INHERENT AND INALIENABLE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN WATER AND AIR, A HEALTHFUL ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE, HEALTHY NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BEACHES.

Proposes a constitutional amendment to ensure that the inherent and inalienable right of the people, including future generations, to clean water and air, a healthful environment and climate, healthy native ecosystems, and beaches, shall be protected and shall not be infringed. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly proposes constitutional protection for clean water, air, climate, and ecosystems, directly strengthening environmental rights per its title and summary.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Mike Gabbard (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 467: RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Prohibits sellers of foreclosed homes from bundling properties at a public sale and requires each foreclosed home to be sold separately. Specifies that the sale of a foreclosed property is not final until either fifteen days after the public sale or forty-five days if an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Luke Evslin (D) Chris Todd (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) Della Belatti (D) Tina Grandinetti (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 396: RELATING TO COMMUTING.

Requires the Director of Human Resources Development, in consultation with the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, State Energy Office, and Department of Accounting and General Services, to develop and implement a comprehensive Commuting Choice Benefit Program for all state employees regardless of mode of transportation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates Commuting Choice Benefit Program with Climate Change Commission consultation, aiming to reduce emissions via employee transportation choices, aligning with climate mitigation goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds Commuting Choice Benefit Program for state employees across all transportation modes, promoting sustainable commuting options and reducing single-occupancy vehicle use.92% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 561: RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT.

Appropriates funds for equipment for the Oahu Branch of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds equipment for conservation enforcement under DLNR, directly strengthening environmental protection and resource management efforts.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 242: RELATING TO FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Prohibits foreign entities from owning, leasing, or holding a controlling interest in more than an unspecified number of acres of agricultural land. Limits the lease term for agricultural land by foreign entities. Requires foreign entities that own or lease interest in agricultural lands to file an annual report with the Department of Agriculture. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Mike Gabbard (D) Brenton Awa (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 952: RELATING TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.

Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to house a collection of data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the State. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Agency to create a Parkinson's disease research collection database webpage by 1/1/2026, and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds to establish Parkinson's disease research database and annual reporting, advancing disease research and data collection for healthcare improvement.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Mike Lee (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1445: RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Establishes a two-year digital youth mental health platform pilot project under which the child and adolescent mental health division of the department of health shall develop and make publicly available a digital platform providing tools and resources designed to help young people address and manage mental health challenges. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill appropriates funds for a digital youth mental health platform pilot, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds and develops a digital platform for youth mental health services, directly advancing technology use in public health initiatives.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 319: RELATING TO MARIJUANA.

Changes from 1 ounce to 30 grams the minimum amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the second degree. Increases from 3 grams or less to 15 grams or less the amount of marijuana that constitutes the offense of promoting a detrimental drug in the third degree.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRaises marijuana possession thresholds, reducing criminalization of minor offenses, a core aspect of criminal justice reform.90% confidence
Chris Lee (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 376: RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who construct or install improvements to their residence that increase the residence's fire safety rating as calculated by the taxpayer's homeowner's insurance policy. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates nonrefundable income tax credit for home fire safety improvements, reducing taxpayer burden and aligning with tax relief policies.90% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D) Henry Aquino (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) Dru Kanuha (D) · 2 co-sponsors
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