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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 27, 2025

HB 496: RELATING TO MĀMAKI TEA.

Prohibits the use of certain words and misleading Hawaiian imagery, place names, and motifs on the label of a consumer package that contains or includes tea or dried leaves from the plant Pipturus albidus, unless 100 per cent of the tea or dried leaves were cultivated, harvested, and dried in the State. Appropriates funds for a Measurement Standards Inspector position. (CD1)
Cory Chun (D) Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Gregg Takayama (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 727: RELATING TO THE WOMEN'S COURT.

Permanently establishes the Women's Court Program in the First Circuit. Establishes a temporary two-year Women's Court Pilot Program within the Kona division of the Third Circuit. Requires reports. Establishes a temporary position. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes specialized Women's Court Program to address female offenders' needs, promoting rehabilitation and reducing recidivism through targeted judicial services and funding.92% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Adrian Tam (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 401: RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

HB 401 creates one additional district court judge position in the Third Circuit. This measure directly affects the Third Circuit court system by adding a new judicial position to handle caseloads. The bill establishes a concrete staffing change without altering laws or policies, simply increasing the number of judges available in that specific judicial district. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 3 sentences as required.)
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 26, 2025

SB 304: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

SB 304 establishes new staff positions and allocates funding for the Adult Client Services Branch within the First Circuit Court. This bill directly affects the court's operations by providing resources to support its services for adult clients. The key provision is the creation of specific roles and the appropriation of state funds to cover these positions' salaries and operational costs.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for court staff positions, directly increasing budget allocation for judicial services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates state funds for Adult Client Services Branch staff and operations, directly supporting court services within criminal justice system operations.85% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 399: RELATING TO DISTRICT COURT JUDGES.

HB 399 establishes one additional district court judgeship in the First Circuit (CD1). This bill directly affects the First Circuit court system by adding a new judicial position to address caseload needs. The key provision is the creation of this new judgeship, with no other substantive policy changes outlined. The bill is currently pending in committee after receiving a recommendation to pass with amendments.
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 280: RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH COURT.

Permanently establishes and appropriates funds to the Department of Law Enforcement, Office of the Public Defender, and City and County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes Community Outreach Court to address homelessness through diversion, aligning with reform goals like reducing recidivism and prioritizing rehabilitation over incarceration.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Dee Morikawa (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 26, 2025

HB 400: RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

HB 400 appropriates funding for the state Judiciary for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, covering court operations, judicial salaries, and related services. It directly affects the judicial branch, including courts, judges, and court staff, by providing financial resources for their operations during this period. The bill does not create new laws or policies but ensures continued funding for existing judicial functions. It passed unanimously in committee with no opposing votes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funding for judiciary operations, a core budget function, ensuring continued fiscal support for essential court services as part of state budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeHB 400 funds judiciary operations (courts, judges, staff) for 2025-2027, directly supporting court functions within the criminal justice system by ensuring financial resources for existing operations.90% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 26, 2025

SB 694: RELATING TO THE DETENTION OF MINORS.

SB 694 would prohibit holding minors (under 18) in adult jails, lockups, or prisons, except for very brief temporary detention under specific circumstances like transporting them to a juvenile facility. The bill directly affects minors involved in the justice system and the facilities that currently house adult offenders. Its key provision bans long-term or routine detention of minors in adult facilities, ensuring they are held in appropriate juvenile settings whenever possible. This is a policy change focused on separating youth from adult criminal justice environments. The bill is currently pending committee review with a scheduled hearing.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProhibits minors in adult facilities, advancing juvenile justice reform and protecting minors' rights within criminal justice system.95% confidence
Mike Gabbard (D) Stanley Chang (D)
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