Hawaii Bills

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1824: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Allows small condominium associations with a building or buildings of no more than two stories to waive the requirement for the reserve study to be reviewed by an independent reserve study preparer if a majority of unit owners at a meeting approve the waiver and certain other requirements are met, but prohibits associations from waiving this requirement for consecutive three-year periods. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1692: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Part I: Requires drivers approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning signals to slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed and make a lane change if possible and safe to do so or come to a complete stop if necessary. Part II: Provides certain exemptions from passenger restrictions related to the operation of a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle. Increases the minimum age to ride in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck while in operation from twelve years of age to sixteen years of age. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1511: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits entities from distributing unsolicited mail or electronic mail that employs high pressure tactics or is reasonably likely to cause a consumer to believe that the sender is affiliated with another entity that the sender is not actually affiliated with and the entity is asking the recipient to pay for goods, services, or forms of legal authorization, including but not limited to vehicle warranties, service contracts, home warranties, and government-issued licenses or registrations, unless certain disclosures are met. Makes contracts that fail to meet disclosure requirements voidable at the option of the consumer. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1860: RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

This bill officially designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the "State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra." It requires the orchestra to submit annual reports to the Hawaii Legislature and includes funding appropriations for its operations. The bill does not change existing laws or create new policies; it simply establishes the orchestra's official state designation and outlines reporting and funding mechanisms. This affects the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra directly as its official state representative.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2268: RELATING TO EQUITY.

Requires all places of public accommodation and public entity construction projects planned and designed after 7/31/2027 to provide at least one universal changing accommodation within the building in a public restroom, with certain exceptions. Makes conforming amendments to sections 489-6, 489-7.5, and 489-8, HRS, to prevent conflicts among the provisions. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 2361: RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council. Requires the chairperson of the Council to be selected by the voting members from among all voting and nonvoting members on an annual and rotating basis. Requires the Council to meet quarterly. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2053: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 3157: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2673: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Requires a statewide permitting data standard developed collaboratively by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, county permitting agencies, and the Chief Data Officer. Requires each county to publish monthly updates of building and civil engineering permit data in accordance with that standard. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 2104: RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS.

HB 2104 establishes paid allowances (stipends) for specific members of Hawaii's Island Burial Councils. It directly affects these council members by providing compensation for their service, amending Hawaii Revised Statutes section 6E-43.5 regarding council compensation and quorum requirements. The bill changes the law to formally include stipends as part of the council members' compensation structure. This is a concrete policy change to support council members' participation, not a broader public policy or procedural measure.

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 1962: RELATING TO FAMILY.

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)

signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 2207: RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Allows the use of certain monofilament netting for the protection of plants against invasive species. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets, including monofilament netting, in the State to protect plants from the coconut rhinoceros beetle. (CD1)

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