Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 719: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Naturopathic Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, CORRINE MAUL DE SOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Governor Josh Green has submitted Corinne Maul De Soto for confirmation to serve on the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Her appointment would begin upon Senate confirmation and expire on June 30, 2030. This is a procedural nomination requiring Senate approval, not a substantive legislative bill.

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 939: RELATING TO ALCOHOL.

Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $0.93 per wine gallon. Increases small craft producer production limits. Sunsets 12/31/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 344: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that a number of the parking stalls, as determined by the Department of Accounting and General Services, shall be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Transportation

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 1142: RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

Requires mortgage servicers to comply with certain requirements regarding the disbursement of insurance proceeds for residential real estate that has been destroyed or damaged. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2363: RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Authorizes the counties to close or restrict public lands under the county's jurisdiction when necessary to protect public health, ensure public safety, or preserve natural or cultural resources. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 505: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, TIMMY HIRANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial nomination submission. Governor Josh Green has submitted Timmy Hirano for confirmation to the Hawaii Board of Dentistry, where he would serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. The nomination requires Senate confirmation per Hawaii Constitution Article V, Section 6. This procedural step affects the Board of Dentistry's composition and the governor's authority to appoint agency members.

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2698: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assess a per passenger head fee against cruise ships docking in the State's commercial harbors in addition to existing port user fees. Establishes the Cruise Ship Special Fund. Repeals existing law imposing the Transient Accommodations Tax on cruise ships, effective retroactive to 1/1/2026. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 2455: RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES.

Requires certain employers to provide administrative leave of absence for victims of workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Expands the type of certification an employee may provide to an employer if the leave exceeds five days per calendar year. Prohibits retaliation against employees for exercising rights related to domestic violence, sexual violence, or workplace violence or threat of workplace violence. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 963: RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.

Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was seventy years of age or older. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 572: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, KERESTIN WALKER, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

This bill (GM 572) is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Kerestin Walker to serve on the Commission on the Status of Women. It does not create new policy or affect specific groups; it simply requests the Senate's approval for Walker's appointment to a position with a term ending June 30, 2026. The submission follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for gubernatorial nominations to be confirmed by the Senate. No policy changes or mechanisms are involved - this is a standard confirmation request.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 604: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTIAN WEST, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is a procedural nomination submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Green is submitting Christian West for confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Advisory Board, where West would serve until June 30, 2028. The nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii's constitutional process. This does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it is solely the formal process of appointing a board member.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 598: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRY FISCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This procedural bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Terry Fischer for confirmation to the Hawai'i Tourism Authority's Advisory Board, with a term ending June 30, 2029. The Senate must confirm Fischer's appointment to fill the position on the board. This is a routine confirmation request for a gubernatorial appointment, not a policy change.

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