Sign Up
Home › Hawaii › Bills
Bills

Hawaii Bills

Track legislation and stay informed about the bills that matter to you.

State Legislature US Congress
All 53,153 Active 2,085 In committee 29,059 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

Bill results

signed · Hawaii · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1431: RELATING TO VIRAL HEPATITIS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to establish a Hepatitis Prevention Program. Requires the Department of Health to develop and implement a statewide educational program to inform the public on how to identify and prevent hepatitis and aid in its early diagnosis. Requires the Department of Health to develop a statewide comprehensive hepatitis prevention plan. Repeals outdated provisions related to hepatitis. Appropriates funds and establishes positions for the Hepatitis Prevention Program. (CD1)
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds for DOH Hepatitis Prevention Program including education, statewide plan, and positions, directly advancing public health prevention efforts.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1433: RELATING TO HARM REDUCTION.

Amends the distribution system of sterile needles and syringes under the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program from a one-to-one exchange system to a needs-based distribution system. Authorizes non-injection drug user participation in the Program. Modifies liability for Program participants, staff, and law enforcement officers. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAmends needle exchange program to expand access and reduce liability, aligning with harm reduction strategies that advance criminal justice reform by prioritizing public health over criminalization.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands access to sterile needles via needs-based distribution and includes non-injection users, strengthening public health harm reduction efforts.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 1093: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

HB 1093 clarifies the Hawaii Public Housing Authority's existing powers regarding housing projects, ensuring clear authority for managing and operating public housing developments. The bill directly affects the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and the residents of its housing projects by removing ambiguities in how the Authority can administer these properties. Key provisions involve updating the Authority's legal scope to align with current housing management practices, without creating new programs or funding. The bill was recently recommended for passage by the House Committee on Housing, State Government, and Public Safety with amendments (February 5, 2025), and remains pending final legislative approval.
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 162: 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 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFacilitates collective bargaining dispute resolution by enabling neutral arbitrator selection, strengthening worker negotiation rights.85% confidence
Jackson Sayama (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 718: RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine for faculty positions in the fields of cardiovascular biology, tropical medicine, and quantitative health biostatistics, and an environmental health and safety officer staff position. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds faculty positions at JABSOM (higher education institution), directly advancing staff capacity and program development in medical education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds medical school faculty positions in health fields, directly strengthening healthcare workforce development and education at a medical school.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Amy Perruso (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 1396: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Beginning 7/1/2025, requires the Governor to request in the executive budget or supplemental budget that an amount of general funds that approximates the additional Transient Accommodations Tax revenue generated by this Act be expended to advance certain climate change mitigation and tourism projects. Increases the Transient Accommodations Tax rate beginning on 1/1/2026. Assesses the Transient Accommodations Tax on gross rental proceeds derived from cruise fares. Amends the amount of Transient Accommodation Tax that shall be deposited into the Mass Transit Special Fund. Amends the allowable uses of the Special Land and Development Fund and the portion of Transient Accommodations Tax collections that are allocated to the Special Land and Development Fund. Effective 1/1/2026. (CD2)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases Transient Accommodations Tax rate and revenue to fund climate/tourism projects via state budget, directly allocating tax revenue to specific public initiatives.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly directs Transient Accommodations Tax revenue to fund climate change mitigation projects starting 2025, with subjects listing Climate Change Mitigation as a primary focus.95% confidence
Ron Kouchi (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 1137: RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS.

Amends the definition of "beach restoration" to include activities undertaken to maintain and improve eroded beaches and degraded dune systems through the management of sand and native vegetation, placement of sand, and activities undertaken to remove abandoned remnant materials that pose a risk to public and ecosystem health. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly defines and expands beach restoration to protect ecosystems, maintain dunes, and remove environmental hazards, aligning with conservation and protection indicators.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 321: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Provides that in any county with a population of less than 250,000, fee simple absolute title of a privately owned highway, road, alley, street, way, lane, bikeway, bridge, or trail is deemed transferred to adjacent property owners or the community association if certain conditions are met. Effective 7/1/2027. Sunsets 7/1/2032. (CD1)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 1171: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.

Allows the Board of Regents to use moneys in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. Requires a report. (CD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRedirects tuition/fees funds for student aid during emergencies, enhancing higher education access and support per bill's purpose.90% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 442: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

HB 442 allocates state funds specifically for the University of Hawaii, West Oahu to support its pre-nursing pathway program. This bill directly affects students at UH West Oahu who are enrolled in or seeking entry into nursing education. The key provision is the appropriation of dedicated funding to develop and operate this pre-nursing curriculum. The bill focuses on expanding access to nursing education pathways at this campus, without changing broader university policies or regulations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for UH West Oahu's pre-nursing program, advancing public education funding through direct appropriation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds for UH West Oahu's pre-nursing pathway program, expanding access to nursing education through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to UH West Oahu's pre-nursing program, directly funding healthcare workforce development through education.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Jackson Sayama (D)
Showing 505 to 516 of 1,934 bills
Previous 1 … 42 43 44 … 162 Next