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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1449: RELATING TO PLANT CARE COMPONENTS.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules related to the Plant Care Component Program. Prohibits distributing plant care components that originated outside the State unless it was subjected to treatment before arrival. Establishes administrative penalties to enforce the Plant Care Component Program. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for purposes of the Plant Care Component Program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Sean Quinlan (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 867: RELATING TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Establishes a working group within the Office of the Governor for administrative purposes to ascertain the State's available water resources and water system source capacity and to streamline well permit approval processes to further plan for the development of affordable housing. Requires the working group to inventory all available water resources statewide and identify sources of aquifer replenishment in relation to affordable housing development. Requires an interim and final report to the Legislature. (SD2)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates working group to streamline well permits for affordable housing development, directly removing a barrier to construction and planning.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Mike Gabbard (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1483: RELATING TO HIGHWAY REVENUE BONDS.

Restores the revenue bond authorization for the Department of Transportation to issue Highway Revenue Bonds for highway capital improvement projects authorized in Act 164, SLH 2023, as amended by Act 230, SLH 2024. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestores highway revenue bond authorization, enabling state funding for infrastructure projects under budget provisions, aligning with fiscal responsibility and essential program funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRestores bond authorization for highway capital projects, enabling funding for infrastructure improvements per DOT's authorized projects.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 436: RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

SB 436 limits the State Fire Marshal position to a maximum of three terms. This means no individual can serve as State Fire Marshal for more than three consecutive terms under this law. The rule takes effect on July 1, 2050. The bill directly affects the person holding the State Fire Marshal position, changing the term limits for that specific state office.
Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Henry Aquino (D) Donna Kim (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1614: RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes what constitutes transit-oriented development and incentivizes development in county-designated transit-oriented development areas or zones. Prioritizes the allocation of a minimum percentage of the Rental Housing Revolving Fund for certain mixed-income rental housing projects or units. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill prioritizes allocation of Rental Housing Revolving Fund for mixed-income housing projects, directly funding affordable housing programs under budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrioritizes Rental Housing Revolving Fund allocation for mixed-income housing projects, directly advancing affordable housing funding and development.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncentivizes transit-oriented development in designated zones, promoting public transit integration and sustainable transportation infrastructure through housing funding priorities.95% confidence
Stanley Chang (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 328: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Requires the Department of Education to authorize and facilitate complex areas or individual public schools to form their own farm to school meal programs through partnerships to meet the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Allows the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal program no later than the 2026-2027 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires school meal program enhancements for local food sourcing (30% by 2030) and plant-based options, advancing student nutrition within K-12 education policy.85% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Sean Quinlan (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R)
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1086: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Exempts any development of homestead lots or housing for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands from general excise and use taxes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts DHHL housing from taxes, reducing state tax revenue and weakening budget resources. Explicit tax exemption directly impacts taxation policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExempts DHHL housing developments from taxes, reducing costs and advancing affordable housing development for Native Hawaiians.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1488: RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund and accounts under the fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii system. Repeals the Conference Center Revolving Fund, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund. Transfers all appropriations and encumbrances of the Conference Center Revolving Fund, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund to the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1267: RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Transfers the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development for administrative purposes. Removes the manager of the Coastal Zone Management Program from the Commission. Adds a representative from the University of Hawaii to the Commission. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTransfers climate commission to sustainable development office, adds UH rep, enhancing climate policy coordination without weakening protections.85% confidence
Lorraine Inouye (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 337: RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Authorizes the Hawaii Labor Relations Board to request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to furnish a list of five qualified and experienced interest arbitrators in the event the parties fail to select the neutral third member of the arbitration panel. Clarifies that the list of five interest arbitrators may contain arbitrators from both the American Arbitration Association and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes HLRB to secure neutral arbitrators for collective bargaining impasses, strengthening dispute resolution in labor negotiations.90% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Henry Aquino (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 2 co-sponsors
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1248: RELATING TO THE CRANSTON DUKE PIA ACT.

Establishes that, in certain circumstances, an actor rightfully present on agricultural lands may exercise deadly force with a right to stand the actor's ground and not retreat.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes stand your ground on agricultural lands, protecting civil rights to self-defense as a form of defendant protection in criminal justice.90% confidence
Mike Gabbard (D) Tim Richards (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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