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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 2594: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small agricultural producers. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for agricultural insurance study, directly involving budget allocation per bill's 'Appropriation ($)' subject and funding language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 2211: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Provides an emergency appropriation to the Department of Human Services to replace general fund appropriations redirected to provide emergency food assistance during the 2025 federal government shutdown. Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to help Hawaii residents obtain insurance available through the federal marketplace. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesFunds emergency SNAP assistance and food delivery services through DHS, directly supporting essential public programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 2155: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.

Statutorily establishes the Agricultural Statistics Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to collect data on local agricultural interests. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for Agricultural Statistics Program, directly funding a state program under budget allocation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 24, 2026

SB 2603: RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

SB 2603 designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the official State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. The bill requires the orchestra to submit annual reports to the Hawaii Legislature and appropriates state funds for its operations. This legislation formalizes the orchestra's relationship with the state government through official designation and funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for Hawaii Symphony Orchestra operations, directly advancing state budget allocation for cultural programming under State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Hawaii · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 2240: MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION.

HB 2240 provides funding to cover operating expenses for five specific state offices: the Legislature, the Auditor, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Ombudsman, and the Ethics Commission. This procedural bill allocates budget resources to support these entities' day-to-day functions without changing laws or creating new policies. It directly affects these government offices by ensuring they have financial resources to operate. The bill is currently in the early committee referral stage (referred to Finance on January 30, 2026).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates budget resources to fund legislative and oversight agencies' operations, directly supporting fiscal management of essential government functions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 328: RELATING TO TAXATION.

SB 328 creates an income tax credit for dairy farmers who convert their operations to hog farming, covering capital infrastructure costs like building new barns or equipment. It directly affects dairy farm owners planning to switch to hog production. The credit allows eligible farmers to reduce their state income tax liability based on qualifying conversion expenses. The bill takes effect on July 1, 3000, as stated in the official abstract.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates targeted income tax credit for dairy-to-hog conversion, providing tax relief under taxation policy per explicit bill title and summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 826: RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Specifies that the School Facilities Authority is not eligible as a housing developer for the purposes of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts LIHTC eligibility for School Facilities Authority, limiting tax credit access and opposing broadening of the tax credit program.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingExcludes School Facilities Authority from LIHTC program, restricting eligible developers for affordable housing tax credit.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 303: RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS.

Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and representatives of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands income tax credits for healthcare preceptors by broadening eligibility to more professions and removing restrictions, directly providing tax relief.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands preceptor eligibility to dietitians, PAs, and social workers with tax credits, increasing healthcare workforce training access and removing primary care restrictions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 1589: RELATING TO THE STADIUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Requires gifts or grants from a private source deposited into the Stadium Development Special Fund to be used only for infrastructure related to the stadium and costs associated with the development of the stadium. Requires any unexpended and unencumbered funds in the Stadium Development Special Fund to immediately lapse to the general fund if the NASED project is terminated. Appropriates funds out of the Stadium Development Special Fund with certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates proper use of stadium funds and lapses unspent balances to general fund, promoting fiscal responsibility in appropriations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 763: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Establishes the Agricultural Enforcement Program within the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes the Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Agricultural Enforcement Special Fund and appropriates funds, directly allocating state budget resources for a new program.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes Agricultural Enforcement Program with funding, strengthening law enforcement focus on agricultural theft within criminal justice framework.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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