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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 9, 2025

HB 1052: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM.

Clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission, under the Universal Service Program, may use funds from the Universal Service Fund to provide free telecommunications access to time-sensitive information for individuals with print disabilities. (CD1)
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill expands telecom access for people with print disabilities via Universal Service Fund, promoting digital equity and accessible technology infrastructure.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 9, 2025

HB 934: RELATING TO THE HAWAII BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE.

Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Renames the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to Broadband Office. Repeals broadband duties assigned to the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Repeals the Broadband Assistance Advisory Council. Transfers the duty of collecting and posting certain broadband infrastructure notices to the Broadband Office. Establishes the Broadband Revolving Fund. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Daniel Holt (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 1602: RELATING TO THE KEAUHOU AQUIFER SYSTEM.

Establishes the Keauhou Aquifer System Monitoring Pilot Project. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to determine whether to continue, expand, or end the Pilot Project. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the Pilot Project. Requires reports to the Legislature. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds aquifer monitoring project to inform conservation decisions, directly advancing natural resource protection through data-driven management of water resources.90% confidence
Dru Kanuha (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 6, 2025

HB 860: RELATING TO LIABILITY.

Specifies for a county with a population of more than two hundred thousand but less than five hundred thousand, that the State or county may repair or maintain any street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and county. Specifies that the State or county that repaired or maintained the street may only be held liable for acts or omissions arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street that the State or county performed at any time. Deems that repair or maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county. Sunsets 7/1/2030. (CD1)
Adrian Tam (D) Daniel Holt (D) Luke Evslin (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Gregg Takayama (D) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 1146: RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the development of an action plan and pre-engineering concept plan to help with debris management and water quality control in the Ala Wai watershed and establishment of two graduate assistant positions to assist with the action plan and pre-engineering concept plan. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds debris management and water quality control for Ala Wai Canal, directly addressing pollution control and conservation of natural resources.95% confidence
Michelle Kidani (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 1501: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to enter into step-in agreements for payment obligations arising under certain power purchase agreements. Establishes the Power Purchase Costs Trust Fund. Establishes that revenues from on-bill charges for power purchase agreements and money from a surcharge supporting a reserve account shall be held in trust by the Department of Budget and Finance, and that independent power producers shall hold a beneficial interest in the revenues to the extent of the amounts owed under the covered power purchase agreements. Appoints, authorizes, and empowers the electric utility to serve as the billing, collection, and payment agent of the Department of Budget and Finance in the service of performing step-in agreements. (CD1)
Glenn Wakai (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 1442: RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.

Clarifies and updates the responsibilities of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division of the Department of Health to reflect the current mental health systems of care that address the mental health needs of children and adolescents in the State. (HD2)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill clarifies and updates mental health division responsibilities to modernize services for children, advancing care access and system alignment.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · House Jun 6, 2025

HB 778: RELATING TO INTEGRATED LAND USE.

Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to conduct an integrated land use study for the use of lands within the agricultural districts and submit interim and final reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for an integrated land use study, directly involving state budget allocation and fiscal management.95% confidence
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 1502: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of faculty positions, student internship programs, and other related expenses for the Business Administration Program at the University of Hawaii West Oahu for workforce development in the defense sector of the State's economy. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for faculty positions and student internships in UH West Oahu's Business Administration Program, directly funding higher education workforce development.95% confidence
Glenn Wakai (D)
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