Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 579: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE TANABE GOO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 579) is a procedural nomination submission for Julie Tanabe Goo to serve on Hawaii's Board of Dentistry. It requests the Senate confirm her appointment for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill directly affects the Board of Dentistry by proposing a new member to fill a vacancy, with no policy changes or broader impacts beyond this specific appointment.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 617: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, JASON MONIZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural bill submitting Governor Josh Green's nomination of Jason Moniz for appointment to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. It requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm Moniz's appointment, which would serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it is solely the formal process for Senate confirmation of a gubernatorial nominee.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 603: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES MCCULLY, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

This is a procedural nomination submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Josh Green has formally submitted James McCully for confirmation to serve on the Advisory Board of the Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. If confirmed by the Senate, McCully would serve a term ending June 30, 2026. The submission follows constitutional requirements for appointing board members.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 588: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL STOEBNER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Bill GM 588 is a procedural nomination submitted by Governor Josh Green for Michael Stoebner to join the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, with a term ending June 30, 2029. The Senate must consider and confirm this appointment before Stoebner can assume the position. This nomination directly affects the board's composition and the state's oversight of motor vehicle industry licensing. The bill itself does not change laws or regulations but follows standard confirmation procedures under Hawaii's Constitution.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

GM 608: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 608) is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for William Smith to serve on Hawaii's Community-Based Economic Development Advisory Council. The governor formally requests the Senate's confirmation for Smith's appointment, which would begin immediately and expire on June 30, 2029. This process follows Hawaii's Constitution (Article V, Section 6), requiring Senate confirmation for certain appointed council positions. The nomination does not create new policy or affect legislation; it solely concerns filling a specific advisory role.

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2816: RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Expands the definition of "eligible business activity" for the purposes of the Enterprise Zone Program to include certain research and development activities and information technology design and production services. Authorizes the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to declare up to two census tracts in the State that contain an innovation enterprise to be designated as an enterprise zone, subject to the Governor's approval. Requires DBEDT to conduct an in-house comprehensive review, in consultation with the Department of Taxation, of the State Enterprise Zones Program and requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 2319: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) grant writer position within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and converts the position from temporary to permanent. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 1782: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS.

Establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Technology

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 2273: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (14) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 2276: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND INVESTMENT OFFICE STAFF SALARIES.

Enables the Board of Trustees of the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund to establish appropriate salaries for the investment office staff of the Trust Fund after conducting a market analysis of commensurate salaries in the private sector. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SCR 109: URGING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO STUDY THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF EXPANDING THE USE OF MAIL-ORDER PHARMACY IN THE STATE.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the Hawaii Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study on the potential benefits of expanding mail-order pharmacy services in the state. The bill directly affects state officials and healthcare stakeholders by requesting an examination of how mail-order pharmacies could improve medication access, reduce costs, and support patients in rural areas or with mobility challenges. The study must analyze specific areas including patient adherence, cost savings, access for vulnerable populations, safety of shipping systems, emergency preparedness, and patient choice options. The Insurance Commissioner is required to submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature by twenty days before the start of the 2027 Regular Session.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SCR 75: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEAD A COORDINATED INTERDEPARTMENTAL EFFORT TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN FOR INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION TO ENSURE THE COORDINATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution asks Hawaii's Department of Health to take the lead in coordinating care and support services for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders across the state. The bill directs the Department of Health to create a plan that brings together multiple state agencies, including health, human services, education, and the judiciary, to ensure families receive integrated support. It also requests efforts to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and train healthcare and education professionals to better identify and manage these conditions. The Department of Health must consult with families and service providers and submit its coordination plan to the Legislature by early 2027.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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