Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 581: RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new Aerospace Development Program, directly funding economic development through state budget allocation.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 675: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Establishes within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch a Cesspool Conversion Section, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for new Cesspool Conversion Section positions within DOH, directly funding a state program under budget appropriations.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 112: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to establish and operate a free statewide mental health warm line to provide mental health support in non-emergency situations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for mental health warm line, increasing public service funding under budget category.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds mental health warm line via DOH appropriation, directly expanding non-emergency mental health access and support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3170: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Hawaii Employer-led Sector Partnerships Special Fund to be administered and expended by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support employer‑led, demand-driven sector partnerships in the State. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds via Hawaii Employer-led Sector Partnerships Special Fund to support workforce development, directly advancing budget allocation for public program.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1115: RELATING TO UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION FUNDING PROGRAM.

Establishes the Universal Immunization Purchase Program and Universal Immunization Purchase Special Fund into which the fees will be deposited to finance the distribution of immunizations free of charge to qualifying health care providers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for universal immunization program, a public health service, directly funding essential state program via new special fund.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes Universal Immunization Purchase Program and special fund to finance free immunizations for providers, directly funding public health services per summary and subjects.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1105: RELATING TO CREDENTIALING OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Authorizes the Department of Health to implement a two-year pilot program that reduces duplicative activities required for the credentialing of health care providers by hospitals, universities, clinics, health plans, and independent practice associations; and establishes an advisory committee. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for a healthcare credentialing pilot program, directly allocating state budget resources to a new initiative.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces duplicative credentialing requirements for healthcare providers, streamlining access to services through a funded pilot program.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 454: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Establishes state goals related to economic diversification. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Technology and Development Corporation to meet those goals. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to submit annual reports over three years to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for economic diversification goals, directly allocating budget resources per subject 'Appropriation ($)'. 95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAppropriates funds to Hawaii Tech Development Corp for economic diversification goals, directly funding tech sector growth through state budget allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1399: RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.

Requires each Department of Education classroom to be equipped with an opioid antagonist. Requires the Department of Education to train employees on opioid-related drug overdose prevention, recognition, and response and opioid antagonist administration. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for opioid antagonist equipment and training in schools, directly funding a state health/safety program under budgetary allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonist training/equipment in schools with funding, directly strengthening public health overdose response and access to emergency care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2471: RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Establishes the sustainable tourism infrastructure matching grant program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that advance measurable sustainability and climate resilience outcomes within the State's visitor industry. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for sustainable tourism infrastructure grant program, directly supporting state budget allocation for economic development and climate resilience.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill creates a matching grant program specifically for sustainable tourism infrastructure advancing climate resilience and sustainability outcomes, directly funding environmental protection in tourism sector.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 333: RELATING TO HEALTH.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct a study on addictive online activities engaged in by residents of the State and submit a report to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for a health study, directly allocating state budget resources to a new initiative, aligning with funding essential programs.95% confidence

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