This bill prohibits companies from sending unsolicited mail or emails that use high-pressure tactics to trick consumers into believing the sender is affiliated with a government agency, vehicle manufacturer, or insurance company. The law specifically targets scams involving requests to pay for extended vehicle warranties, home warranties, or government license renewals. To comply, senders must include a clear, bold statement confirming they are not affiliated with the entity they claim to represent and that the payment is completely optional. If a sender fails to include this required disclosure, any contract resulting from the message is voidable, and the consumer is entitled to a full refund.
This bill, signed into law on June 5, 2026, allows chiropractic students to perform clinical training under specific conditions. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an accredited program, work under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor who remains physically present, and obtain informed consent from patients before providing care. The legislation also requires the state board to create rules defining supervision standards and service scopes, while mandating a report to the legislature by 2027 to review implementation and patient safety. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, with the clinical training provisions beginning later on July 1, 2028.
This bill officially designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra" to formalize its role as a significant cultural resource for the state. By making this designation, the legislation exempts the orchestra from certain financial restrictions found in Chapter 42F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, allowing it to receive state general revenue funds without adhering to those specific qualifying standards. While the orchestra gains access to state funding to cover operating costs, the law explicitly preserves the group's autonomy and ensures that any standards regarding the use of funds still apply to any third-party contractors the orchestra hires. Additionally, the bill requires the orchestra's chief executive to submit annual reports to the legislature detailing how state funds were used in the previous fiscal year.
This bill directs the Governor to inform the Hawaii Legislature that it signed a law allocating state funds for various programs and disaster recovery efforts. The legislation appropriates money to support the operations of the agribusiness development corporation, the Hawaii technology development corporation, and the Hawaii community development authority. Additionally, it establishes funding for mass transit projects and creates a major disaster fund to address emergency response and recovery costs. A key provision allows the Governor to transfer up to $100 million from the disaster fund to other agencies if an imminent threat to public safety arises, provided the Governor notifies the legislature with a detailed justification.
This bill, known as Act 092, modernizes the process for transferring ownership of salvaged vehicles in Hawaii by allowing electronic signatures to replace traditional notarization and manual signing. It directly affects vehicle owners, insurance companies, and county officials who currently handle paperwork for cars declared total losses. The key change permits an electronic declaration to be filed when registration documents or license plates are missing, eliminating the need for a notary in those specific instances. By streamlining these administrative steps, the law aims to reduce delays and paperwork burdens while maintaining existing rules for rebuilding and reselling salvage vehicles.
This bill directs the state to spend $2,365,000 on new equipment for the Hawaii island branch of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' conservation enforcement division. The funds will purchase one maritime patrol vessel and twenty police-marked vehicles to support officers who will be trained at a new academy launching in 2026. The legislation addresses a shortage of serviceable vehicles and the need for additional marine patrol capabilities in West Hawaii. These resources are scheduled to become available on July 1, 2026.
This bill, known as the Hawaii Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, directs the Public Utilities Commission to maintain the state's performance-based regulation model for electric utilities rather than reverting to a traditional cost-of-service system. The law reinforces the requirement that utility revenues must be tied to performance metrics such as reliability, renewable energy progress, and customer service, instead of being based on the utility's investment levels or projected costs. By codifying these rules, the legislation ensures that the state continues to prioritize customer savings and efficiency over rewarding utilities for increased capital expenditures. The measure directly affects Hawaii's electric utility companies and the ratepayers who pay their bills, aiming to prevent a return to a regulatory framework that could lead to higher costs for consumers.
This bill, signed into law by Governor Josh Green on June 5, 2026, requires new public establishments to install universal changing accommodations in their restrooms. These accommodations are defined as powered, height-adjustable stations designed to assist adults with changing clothes. The law applies to any building planned and designed after July 31, 2027, and mandates that facilities with gender-specific restrooms provide at least one station for women and one for men, while gender-neutral restrooms must provide one station accessible to people of any gender identity. Establishments must clearly post signage indicating the location of these stations, and the bill includes exemptions for schools and situations where installation would be technically infeasible or cost more than ten percent of the construction budget. Violations of this requirement are classified as unlawful discriminatory practices, allowing individuals to file legal claims in district court to seek damages and attorney fees.
This bill is a procedural message from the Governor to the Legislature confirming that he signed a specific law into effect on June 5, 2026. It does not create new policy but serves to officially record the enactment of Act 091, which amends statutes regarding the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. The underlying law establishes the council within the Department of Land and Natural Resources and outlines its composition, meeting schedule, and administrative support structure.
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to create rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets specifically for protecting plants from the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle. It amends state law to permit the use of these nets, including monofilament types, provided they are designed to avoid harming birds, pollinators, and other native animals. The legislation addresses a previous limitation that restricted such netting only for birdkeeping, thereby expanding the tools available to safeguard Hawaii's agricultural and ecological systems.
This bill establishes a formal agricultural grant program and a revolving fund within the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to better manage federal funding. The new program allows the department to keep and use indirect overhead reimbursements from federal grants to cover costs like searching for new opportunities, developing applications, monitoring projects, and auditing expenditures. Additionally, the revolving fund can be used to hire temporary staff and pay for consultant services to support these grant activities. The department will be required to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the status of the fund and grants received. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill establishes a state-run automated speed enforcement program to issue fines for speeding violations on state and county highways in counties with populations of 5,000 or more. Money collected from these fines will be deposited into a special fund dedicated solely to covering the costs of establishing, operating, and maintaining the enforcement systems. The law also creates a separate program for photo red light imaging detectors, which can be implemented in Honolulu after a pilot phase before expanding to other areas. Additionally, the bill mandates that any contracts for operating these systems must be reissued every five years, though existing contracts remain valid until their expiration.
