Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 610: RELATING TO COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS.

HB 610 creates a new Cold Case Investigation Unit within the Department of the Attorney General and appropriates funding for its operations. The unit will focus on reviewing unresolved criminal cases, directly affecting the Attorney General's Department by providing dedicated resources for these investigations. Key provisions include establishing the unit's structure and allocating state funds for its staffing and activities. The bill is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for a new Cold Case Unit, directly allocating budget resources to fund a government program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates new Cold Case Unit with state funding to resolve unresolved cases, directly strengthening criminal justice investigation capacity and resource allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 273: RELATING TO SCHOOL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

Establishes a School Choice Scholarship program which allows parents to exercise more financial freedom to send their children to nonpublic schools with the assistance of a $10,000 grant for eligible students.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds ($10k grants) for school choice scholarships, increasing government spending on education through direct appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes $10k grants for nonpublic school choice, expanding parental funding options and educational access beyond public schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Student Financial Aid

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1007: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to establish the Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness to discourage sending unsupported homeless individuals to other states and territories. Requires the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions to enter into formal agreements with other states to reimburse costs associated with relocated homeless individuals. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds to establish Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness, directly allocating state budget resources to fund this program.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill establishes Interstate Collaboration on Homelessness with funding to address homelessness, directly advancing housing solutions through state coordination and reimbursement agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Homelessness

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 6, 2026

HB 2625: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Vacant and Blighted Residential Property Redevelopment Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for housing redevelopment program and includes real property tax exemption, directly funding a program and offering tax relief.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes Vacant and Blighted Property Redevelopment Program with dedicated funding/appropriations to advance affordable housing development through property reclamation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Community Development Housing Finance Property Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate May 1, 2026

SB 2321: RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG.

Establishes a two-year Two-Lined Spittlebug Response Pilot Program to mitigate and control the spread of the two-lined spittlebug. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for a pilot program addressing invasive species, aligning with funding essential programs under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 3049: RELATING TO TRADE-ORIENTED PRODUCTION CAPACITY GRANT PROGRAM.

Establishes the Trade-Oriented Production Capacity Grant Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to support one-time capital investments that expand the State's manufacturing and production capacity for trade. Provides grants for equipment, automation, and facility improvements that directly increase output, efficiency, and competitiveness for eligible businesses, with required private-sector matching funds. Prioritizes traded-sector businesses with interstate or international market potential to help generate measurable near-term trade and economic returns. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state-funded grant program requiring budget appropriation for manufacturing expansion, directly allocating state funds to support economic development initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 691: RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.

HB 691 allocates state funds to the Campaign Spending Commission for permanent staff positions. This bill provides ongoing financial support for the commission's core operations by funding full-time roles, rather than changing campaign finance rules. It directly affects the commission's staffing structure but does not alter regulations for voters, candidates, or political groups. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not advanced to a vote.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for Campaign Spending Commission staff positions, directly funding a state commission's operations through budget appropriation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1627: RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES.

Clarifies that the monthly needs allowance afforded to individuals living in certain long-term care facilities is not intended to replace or affect funds received as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care and shall be supplemental to any funds provided to a recipient as a state supplemental payment for domiciliary care. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to supplement state supplemental payments for long-term care facilities, ensuring additional funding for essential social services without reducing existing support.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 542: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Expands the Hawaii promise program to provide scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year university of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds to expand university scholarships, directly funding a public education program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands Hawaii Promise Program scholarships for University of Hawaii students, appropriates funds to increase higher education access and reduce financial barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 452: RELATING TO MEAT PROCESSING.

Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop and implement a grant program to expand the meat processing capacity in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for a meat processing grant program, directly advancing budget allocation for economic development.95% confidence

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