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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2391: RELATING TO TAXATION.

HB 2391 creates a temporary sales tax exemption for school supplies, meaning businesses selling these items would not collect the usual general excise tax during the holiday period. This directly affects consumers purchasing school supplies and the businesses selling them, as the bill requires retailers to pass any tax savings directly to shoppers. The key provision is a time-limited tax holiday where the state waives the sales tax on qualifying items, but businesses must lower prices for customers rather than keeping the savings. The policy aims to reduce costs for families buying school essentials during the holiday period. (Note: This is a policy change, not a procedural bill.)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides temporary tax relief for school supplies, directly reducing consumer costs during holiday period. Aligns with tax relief for middle-income families without defunding or tax increases.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationTax exemption on school supplies lowers costs for families, directly improving access to educational materials for K-12 students during the holiday period.90% confidence
Joe Gedeon (R) David Alcos (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Elijah Pierick (R) Diamond Garcia (R) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 3139: RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Amends the functions and responsibilities of the State Health Planning and Development Agency. Adds a new definition of "health care" for chapter 323D, HRS. Amends the exemption threshold for bed changes to up to thirty per cent of existing licensed bed types. Exempts the Department of Health from certificate of need requirements. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)
Ron Kouchi (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2478: RELATING TO BONDS.

Authorizes the counties to implement housing infrastructure growth bonds. Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude housing infrastructure growth bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of housing infrastructure growth bonds and excluding housing infrastructure growth bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows counties to exclude housing infrastructure bonds from debt limits, facilitating funding for housing development projects.85% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Dee Morikawa (D) Tyson Miyake (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2476: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Proposes constitutional amendments to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize political subdivisions, such as the counties, to issue housing infrastructure growth bonds for specified public works, public improvements, or other actions necessary for housing and community development, and exclude these bonds from determinations of the funded debt of the political subdivisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingAuthorizes counties to issue housing infrastructure bonds for new development, excluding from debt calculations to facilitate housing projects.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Luke Evslin (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2384: RELATING TO STUDENT-ATHLETE COMPENSATION.

Affirms student-athletes' rights to engage in name, image, and likeness activities for compensation. Requires the University of Hawaii to adopt policies governing institutional name, image, and likeness agreements and other aspects of name, image, and likeness activity consistent with federal law, rules by an intercollegiate athletics governing body such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Title IX. Establishes certain transparency and accountability requirements in the administration of institutional name, image, and likeness activities. Provides protections and educational support for student-athletes who enter into name, image, and likeness agreements. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Chris Muraoka (R) David Alcos (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2340: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2025–2026 to the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds to expand Maui wildfire health programs, directly increasing state budget spending for essential public services.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2459: RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.

Requires the Food and Product Innovation Network to integrate a coordinated food safety and regulatory framework. Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish performance indicators for the Food and Product Innovation Network, develop a market access strategy, align and harmonize state branding initiatives, and report certain data to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Cory Chun (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Tyson Miyake (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2399: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

HB 2399 appropriates state funds to the State Public Charter School Commission specifically for prekindergarten-only public charter schools. This bill directly affects prekindergarten-only public charter schools by providing them with dedicated state funding through the Commission. The key mechanism is a budget allocation for operational support, without changing eligibility rules or student enrollment requirements. The bill is currently in early stages, having been introduced on January 27, 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to prekindergarten charter schools via Commission, directly funding public education programs under Budget & Taxes category.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates state funds to prekindergarten public charter schools, directly increasing funding and supporting early education access without restrictions.95% confidence
Daniel Holt (D) Mike Lee (D) Chris Muraoka (R) David Alcos (R) Gregg Takayama (D)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 2687: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to report to the Legislature on the integration of certain content into existing social studies curricula at public schools. Establishes a one-year 100th Infantry Battalion history curriculum pilot program within certain public high schools during the 2026-2027 school year. Requires reports to the Legislature. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates inclusion of 100th Infantry Battalion history in curricula, enhancing educational content on Asian American history and school curriculum standards.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill mandates teaching 100th Infantry Battalion (WWII veterans unit) history in schools, recognizing veteran service per topic description.92% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Carol Fukunaga (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 1 co-sponsor
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 10, 2026

SB 2548: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Requires the School Facilities Authority to establish geographically based capital improvement project districts for the localized management of deferred maintenance. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill transfers funds and functions to address school facility maintenance, directly improving infrastructure which supports educational environments per indicators.95% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D)
passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2501: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Requires hospitals and hospital systems to submit annual certified reports regarding costs associated with Medicare and uninsured patients to the Department of Health, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and State Health Planning and Development Agency. Requires the Department of Health, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, and State Health Planning and Development Agency to review the reports, establish standards and procedures, and adopt rules. Requires the Department of Health to consider the reports when determining the department's budget request and designate financial assistance requests in an equitable way. Requires the Office of the Auditor to conduct periodic audits of the financial assistance distributed to hospitals and hospital systems. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Shirley Templo (D)
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