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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2515: RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Establishes the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Establishes an advisory council within the Workforce Housing Regulatory Sandbox Program to advise on environmental and cultural practices within specific developments. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes workforce housing program with funding, advisory council, and annual reports to advance affordable housing development under HHFDC, directly supporting housing initiatives.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1975: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.

Repeals the sunset for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna and for two positions to support the program. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals sunset for Kupuna housing program and funds it, extending support for elderly housing assistance through state rent supplements.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1620: RELATING TO ENERGY.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to transfer funds from the Hydrogen Fueling System Subaccount of the Public Utilities Commission Special Fund to the Electric Vehicle Charging System Subaccount of the Fund. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases environmental/energy tax to fund EV charging subaccount, explicitly directing tax revenue toward infrastructure funding per Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill increases tax to fund electric vehicle charging infrastructure, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure investment.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds electric vehicle charging infrastructure via tax increase, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing emissions through dedicated subaccount allocation.90% confidence
Nicole Lowen (D) Amy Perruso (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2812: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Requires testing of driver license applicants on the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessive speeding to pass the driver license examination only if and when those drivers apply for a new driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety testing for drivers on pedestrian/bike dangers and mandates exams for traffic offenses, directly enhancing transportation safety standards.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Rachele Lamosao (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1926: RELATING TO RED HILL.

Appropriates funds for studies on remediation of substances released from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility; environmental monitoring and testing; research on groundwater modeling and sampling; and independent testing and verification of water data, to be published on a public dashboard. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to seek reimbursement from the United States Department of Defense. Effective 11/20/2121. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates funds for Red Hill remediation, groundwater monitoring, and independent water testing to protect environmental health and ensure data transparency.95% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Joe Gedeon (R) Sean Quinlan (D) Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 3279: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Establishes the Board of Education Internal Audit Office. Requires the Board of Education to establish, as a standing committee of the Board, a standing committee with a scope that includes audit-related responsibilities. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits expenditure of FY 2026-2027 funds for specific audit/evaluation positions, restricting budget allocation for these roles.85% confidence
Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Stanley Chang (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1615: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Declares that the State is an ocean cluster. Establishes the Office of Marine Affairs within the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for administrative purposes only. Establishes and appropriates funds for the Marine Affairs Coordinator position. Requires the Marine Affairs Coordinator to submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. Transfers the functions of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs to the Office of Marine Affairs. Appropriates funds for the Office of Marine Affairs to procure the services of a consultant to support the marine affairs declaration of intent. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAppropriates funds for ocean technology development, directly supporting tech innovation through state funding and coordination.90% confidence
Cory Chun (D) Adrian Tam (D) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Darius Kila (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2012: RELATING TO COMMUNITY LITERACY LABS.

HB 2012 proposes a two-year pilot program to establish community literacy labs, funded by the Department of Education. The program would directly support adults in underserved communities by providing accessible literacy resources and training. Key provisions include appropriating state funds for implementation, with the Department of Education responsible for selecting pilot sites and managing the program over the two-year period. The bill is currently pending committee approval after receiving a favorable recommendation.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for community literacy labs pilot, directly funding a public service program under DOE oversight.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds for community literacy labs, expanding educational access in underserved communities through direct funding and program implementation.90% confidence
Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 1616: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Clarifies that the disposition of agricultural park lots for commercial activity may occur after the initial development of the agricultural park and regardless of whether the applicable county council approved plans and specifications for the future disposition of lots for commercial activity, with certain exceptions. Authorizes the care and production of swine and swine products within certain agricultural parks and under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
David Alcos (R) Terez Amato (D) Scot Matayoshi (D) Lauren Matsumoto (R) Garner Shimizu (R)
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