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signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 441: RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES.

Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases cigarette tax revenue allocation to Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund and debt service, funding essential programs and promoting fiscal responsibility through dedicated revenue disposition.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Jackson Sayama (D) Jeanné Kapela (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 27, 2025

HB 1169: RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii System. Repeals the Conference Center Revolving Fund and the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund. Lapses all appropriations and encumbrances of the Conference Center Revolving Fund, University of Hawaii at Hilo and the Community College Conference Center Revolving Fund to the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund. (CD1)
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 19, 2025

SB 405: RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.

Allows neighborhood boards to discuss and receive information on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official not included in a publicly noticed agenda. Requires neighborhood boards to make decisions on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official at a later meeting where the agenda gives notice of decision-making on the matter. (CD1)
Karl Rhoads (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2025

HB 871: RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT.

Clarifies that Act 130, SLH 2024, which amended the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, takes effect on the earlier of the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter that Act 130 does not require congressional approval, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)
Daniel Holt (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Darius Kila (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2025

HB 984: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering and fixing interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Includes food hubs as an eligible entity for Class E loans. Authorizes the Agricultural Loan Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops or crops grown for the farm to state program. (CD1)
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · Senate May 19, 2025

SB 102: RELATING TO RESTAURANTS.

Prohibits third-party restaurant reservation services from advertising, listing, promoting, facilitating, enabling, or selling restaurant reservations without first obtaining a written agreement from the applicable restaurant authorizing the action. Establishes a private cause of action for civil remedies. (CD1)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Kurt Fevella (R) Donna Kim (D) · 2 co-sponsors
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2025

HB 1173: RELATING TO TAX LIENS.

Requires the Department of Taxation to: (1) State the assessment date on certificates of tax lien; and (2) Issue certificates of discharge when the tax liability on which a lien is based has been satisfied or has become unenforceable by lapse of time. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
Kyle Yamashita (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2025

HB 1120: RELATING TO NUISANCES.

Clarifies that the Department of Health has the legal authority and obligation to prevent and address nuisances that affect public health or environmental health, or both. Repeals definition of "nuisance" to include toxic materials used in or by-products of methamphetamine drug labs and odors and filth resulting from feeding feral birds. (SD2)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands DOH authority to address environmental health nuisances like toxic materials, strengthening regulatory oversight of environmental hazards.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareClarifies DOH's authority to address public health nuisances, strengthening enforcement of public health protections under environmental health mandates.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
signed · Hawaii · House May 19, 2025

HB 1162: RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS.

Requires all applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to successfully complete a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the Department of Transportation. Clarifies that a person shall not operate a motor vehicle in connection with the driving training course without a valid temporary instruction permit unless it is a motorcycle that is being used for training purposes on an enclosed state certified training range. (CD1)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates basic motorcycle rider course completion for permits, directly enhancing vehicle safety standards under transportation regulations.90% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
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