Budget & Taxes

passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 925: RELATING TO THE ARTS.

Establishes a Performing Arts Special Fund to be used for the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events and to be funded by a percentage of all ticket sales from concerts held at state venues. Establishes exemptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund (Performing Arts Special Fund) using venue ticket sales revenue, directly allocating state budget resources to arts programming.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1088: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

SB 1088 provides financial rebates to developers who install "EV-ready" parking stalls in new affordable housing construction. These stalls are pre-wired and prepared for future electric vehicle charging stations, though chargers themselves are not required at installation. The bill directly affects developers building new affordable housing units, making EV infrastructure part of the initial construction. It aims to integrate EV compatibility into affordable housing from the start, without mandating immediate charger installation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides rebates (government spending) to developers for EV-ready infrastructure in affordable housing, advancing fiscal support for housing infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides rebates for EV-ready infrastructure in affordable housing, enabling future clean energy vehicle adoption without mandating chargers. Directly invests in EV infrastructure development.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes EV infrastructure integration into affordable housing, advancing clean transportation and reducing emissions through pre-wired EV-ready parking stalls.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides rebates to developers for EV-ready parking in new affordable housing, directly incentivizing sustainable infrastructure integration into affordable housing projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill promotes EV infrastructure integration into affordable housing via rebates for EV-ready parking, advancing sustainable transportation through pre-wired infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Affordable Housing Electric Vehicles

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2473: RELATING TO CLIMATE EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires appropriation ($), funding a new education program under climate literacy, aligning with public service funding.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes climate literacy certificate program requiring academic coursework and hands-on learning, directly advancing educational curriculum and student programs in climate science.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires climate literacy education program to advance understanding of climate change impacts, directly promoting environmental awareness and education on a key environmental issue.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2813: RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.

SB 2813 creates a Domestic Abuse Offender Registry within the Attorney General's Department, requiring the state to maintain a public list of individuals convicted of domestic abuse offenses. The bill appropriates funding to establish and operate this registry, which would provide law enforcement and the public with access to offender information. This directly affects individuals convicted of domestic abuse, as their details would be added to the registry. The key mechanism is the centralized database managed by the Attorney General's office, funded through state appropriations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds to establish and operate Domestic Abuse Offender Registry, directly allocating budget resources for a new program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Domestic Abuse Offender Registry to enhance law enforcement access and public safety, directly strengthening criminal justice through improved offender tracking and transparency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Domestic Violence Law Enforcement

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1556: RELATING TO TRUSTED PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVES.

Establishes a Trusted Public Representative Program within the Office of Information Practices under which the Office assigns a volunteer Trusted Public Representative trained in the requirements of the Sunshine Law and observes public agency meetings closed to the public. Allows the Office of Information Practices to conduct background checks of current and prospective Trusted Public Representatives. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for the Trusted Public Representative Program, directly allocating budget resources to fund a new government transparency initiative.95% confidence

Tags Government Transparency

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 2595: RELATING TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION.

Establishes the Regional Agricultural Feasibility and Food Systems Production Studies Working Group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to provide coordinated, region‑specific agricultural production and crop feasibility analysis across the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for the Regional Agricultural Feasibility Working Group, directly allocating state budget resources to fund this program.95% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1664: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Requires the State to prioritize the installation of photo red light imaging detector systems in school zones if the State establishes a photo red light imaging detector system. Requires proceeds of fines collected for disregarding a steady red signal pursuant to a photo red light imaging detector system installed in a school zone to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects traffic fine proceeds into Safe Routes to School Fund, funding a public safety program via existing revenue stream.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationDirects traffic fine proceeds to Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund, enhancing student safety and access to schools through dedicated funding.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates photo red light systems in school zones and directs fines to Safe Routes to School Program, enhancing traffic safety and funding transportation infrastructure for student safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 527: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for 5 FTE civil rights positions in DOE, directly advancing public service funding within budget allocations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for civil rights equity specialists in DOE, advancing educational equity and compliance within education system.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 499: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Agribusiness Development Corporation to develop a succession planning education program to educate and assist farmers and ranchers in the process of transitioning agricultural businesses to new owners. Requires the program to connect individuals interested in entering farming or ranching, or existing farmers or ranchers interested in expanding their business, with farmers and ranchers who have not yet identified a successor owner. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds ($), directly allocating budget resources to fund a new agriculture program, aligning with fiscal management and program funding indicators.95% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 507: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

HB 507 allocates state funds to create a pilot program offering grants to homeowners for upgrading outdated cesspool systems. The program targets properties in specific areas to help meet environmental compliance standards, directly affecting homeowners with cesspools who may face replacement requirements. This is a temporary test project, not a permanent law, and will be evaluated after implementation to inform future policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds ($ appropriation) for cesspool grant pilot, directly funding a targeted environmental compliance program through budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds cesspool upgrades to meet environmental compliance, reducing pollution from outdated systems and promoting water quality standards.95% confidence

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