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Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

Every budget & taxes bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
199
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
David Tarnas
100% support rate
Top opponent
Diamond Garcia
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
6
5 support · 1 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving state budget in Hawaii

Legislators moving state budget in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
David Tarnas
David Tarnas House · District 8
D
Strong +
100% 3
Della Belatti
Della Belatti House · District 26
D
Strong +
100% 3
Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu House · District 32
R
Strong +
100% 3
Kirstin Kahaloa
Kirstin Kahaloa House · District 6
D
Strong +
100% 3
Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe House · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 3
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
0% 3
Showing 121–130 of 199 bills

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1029: RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Prohibits civil asset forfeiture unless the covered offense is a felony for which the property owner has been convicted. Excludes the forfeiture proceedings for an animal pending criminal charges. Requires the Attorney General to deposit the net proceeds of the forfeited property to the credit of the state general fund.
Sub-Topics State Budget
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1354: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (9) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2554: RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

Establishes a joint legislative Long-Term Care Financing Advisory Commission to examine the feasibility of different financing options for long-term care services and supports. Permits the Commission, through the Legislative Reference Bureau, to contract for services of a part-time project director and prepare proposals for contracts for consultants to support the work of the Commission. Requires the Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 754: RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

HB 754 allocates state funds to the Department of Education to support community schools and creates a dedicated program manager position. The bill directly affects community schools by providing financial resources and administrative oversight through the new role. Key provisions include funding for school-based services and a designated manager to coordinate programs. The bill becomes effective July 1, 3000 (as noted in the abstract). This is a funding measure focused on operational support, not policy changes.
in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 824: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.

Appropriate funds to the legislative reference bureau to procure artificial intelligence software and analytic services to streamline state law and regulations. Requires a report to the legislature.
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1364: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL COSTS.

Makes emergency appropriations for fiscal year 2024-2025 to the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Judiciary for payroll and fringe benefits of affected Department of Law Enforcement personnel. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1353: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (8) 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. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. (SD1)
passed both · Hawaii · House May 27, 2026

HB 2437: RELATING TO ARTS EDUCATION.

HB 2437 allocates state funds to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts to support its "Artists in the Schools" program. This program directly brings professional artists into public schools to provide hands-on arts education. The bill provides concrete funding for the program's operations, including artist stipends and materials. It affects participating public schools and their students by expanding access to in-person arts instruction.
Sub-Topics State Budget
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1357: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (13) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1240: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THIRTEENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

HB 1240 appropriates state funds for capital improvement projects (such as infrastructure or facility upgrades) specifically within the Thirteenth Representative District. This bill directly affects residents and local projects in that district by providing dedicated funding for physical improvements. The key mechanism is a budget allocation, directing state resources to eligible projects in the district without altering existing laws or creating new requirements. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 Regular Session after being introduced in January 2025.
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