Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1303: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS.

Updates the Agricultural Loan Program by lowering interest rates, increasing and standardizing loan limits, and reducing the number of credit denials. Authorizes the Program to issue lines of credit. Creates a new class of loans to encourage large scale agriculture of import replacement crops grown for the Farm to State Program. Appropriates funds into and out of the Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds into Agricultural Loan Revolving Fund, directly managing state budget allocation for agricultural lending programs.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2440: RELATING TO CENTRALIZED ACCESS TO RESOURCES.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to develop, implement, and maintain a centralized resource website to connect residents to support and resources to address affordability, health, safety, and the impacts of climate change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for climate resource website, directly funding a state program under budget allocation for essential services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds Hawaii Climate Commission to develop climate resource website, directly advancing climate mitigation/adaptation efforts through dedicated funding and centralized resource access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 248: RELATING TO DECENTRALIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FARM TO SCHOOL.

Provides that complex area superintendents have the authority to implement the farm to school and farm to school meals programs. Requires certain school cafeteria supervisors to report directly to complex area superintendents. Establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions. Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to conduct a compensation review of school cafeteria supervisor positions. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for farm to school programs and establishes school cafeteria supervisor positions, directly funding state education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for farm to school programs, establishes cafeteria supervisor positions, and mandates compensation review - directly advancing school nutrition initiatives supporting student health and learning.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2677: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires public charter schools participating in the National School Lunch Program to provide free meals to students whose family income is no more than three hundred per cent of the federal poverty level. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school meal subsidies, directly funding a public service program under state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds to expand free school meal access for low-income students in charter schools, directly funding K-12 nutrition programs and improving educational access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 18, 2026

SB 2814: RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Establishes the preventive maintenance special fund under the Department of Education to be used exclusively for preventive maintenance of public school facilities. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fund with dedicated appropriations for public school facility maintenance, directly advancing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes preventive maintenance fund for school facilities, directly supporting infrastructure needs and safety per bill's funding and facility focus.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 3094: RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Appropriates general funds to various programs due to anticipated operating shortfalls because of the lack of authority to transfer funds between programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates general funds to address program shortfalls, ensuring continued funding without defunding essential state programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 497: RELATING TO THE HAWAII CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

Transfers the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs Agency from the Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture and codifies its establishment. Establishes a grant program to be administered by the Agency to support the funding of certain initiatives for the State's public schools. Appropriates funds for grants. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school nutrition grants, directly funding essential public programs under budgetary authority.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 664: RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.

Expands the duties and powers of the Department of Health that relate to water quality and water quality testing to ensure the safety and health of Hawaii's residents. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for water quality testing, a public health service, aligning with 'funds essential programs' under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExpands DOH duties for water quality testing with funding to ensure public health/environmental safety, directly strengthening water protection regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1563: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes rate transparency requirements for insurance companies operating in the State. Establishes the Office of Insurance Consumer Affairs within the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer affairs to provide oversight, information, and consumer advocacy. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Office of Insurance Consumer Affairs, directly funding a new consumer advocacy program under budget management.95% confidence

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