Budget & Taxes

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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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 730: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for 5 new civil rights compliance positions within Education Department, directly funding a government program per explicit appropriation subject.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for five equity specialists in Civil Rights Compliance Branch to advance educational equity within Department of Education.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 702: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for Medicaid in-home services, directly increasing public service funding allocation per budget topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases Medicaid in-home services funding, expanding healthcare access and coverage through direct appropriations for human services programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Medicaid

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 261: RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Increases the amount each juror or prospective juror is paid for each day of actual attendance at court. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for juror compensation, directly increasing state budget allocation for judiciary operations under 'Appropriations ($)' subject.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 89: RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from revolving fund for teacher housing program, directly funding a public service initiative under budget allocation95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides housing vouchers via dedicated fund to support teacher recruitment/retention, directly strengthening educator stability in K-12 education system.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds housing vouchers for eligible teachers via Teacher Home Assistance Program, directly advancing affordable housing access for educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2126: RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANTS.

Establishes the Farming Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to provide grants to small and midsized farmers. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for agricultural grants, directly allocating budget resources to support conventional farming programs.95% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2541: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Establishes a temporary, independent Public School Realignment and Closure Commission to develop and recommend a comprehensive package of school consolidations, realignments, and closures based on the federal Base Realignment and Closure model. Requires an expedited approval process by the Governor and Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys for school realignment commission, directly funding public school infrastructure under Budget & Taxes topic95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school facility realignment commission, directly addressing infrastructure needs under education topic via federal BRAC model.90% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 827: 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. Establishes requirements for grant applicants. Allows hunters access to qualifying meat processing facilities. Establishes positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for meat processing grant program, directly allocating state budget resources under Appropriations ($).95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1302: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.

Requires the Department of Human Resources Development, in collaboration with various state and county agencies, to establish a Transportation Demand Management Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Transportation Demand Management Program, directly allocating state budget resources to fund a public service initiative.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes Transportation Demand Management Program with funding for public transit passes and bikeshare, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure through dedicated appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing

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