Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 449: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT.

Establishes a school capital improvement project modernization initiative in the School Facilities Authority to create a planning database for school facilities. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for school facilities modernization initiative, directly funding a state program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for school capital improvement modernization initiative, directly funding infrastructure upgrades at schools.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2596: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LEASES.

SB 2596 requires state government agencies to charge no more than $1 per year for leases of real property they use. This directly affects state agencies that lease buildings or land for operations, such as offices or facilities. The bill sets a strict annual cost limit on these government leases as a procedural rule, with no additional mechanisms or exemptions described in the provided text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCapping government lease costs at $1/year reduces state spending, promoting fiscal responsibility within budget management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2916: RELATING TO THE STATE ARCHIVES.

Appropriates funds for the planning, designing, environmental studies, site evaluation and selection studies, and permitting conducted relative to a new facility for the State Archives. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a new State Archives facility, directly increasing state budget allocation for a government project per bill's explicit funding language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1233: RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Requires the counties to adopt ordinances for the regulation of retention and detention ponds. Requires the counties to conduct a survey of existing retention and detention ponds and make a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds as a grant-in-aid to the counties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds as a grant-in-aid to counties for stormwater management, directly addressing budget allocation and public infrastructure funding.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires county regulation of stormwater ponds to reduce pollution, funds implementation, aligns with environmental protection through pollution control.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1346: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5) and subject to the availability of funds, provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates existing budget funds for teacher salary increases, directly funding public education services per collective bargaining agreement.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides annual salary step increases for public school teachers, directly supporting educator compensation and retention.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides annual salary step increases for teachers per collective bargaining agreement, directly advancing wage compensation for educators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2452: RELATING TO CLIMATE-FRIENDLY INSURERS.

Establishes requirements for certain insurers to address climate-related financial risk by limiting underwriting and investment in fossil fuel projects and by requiring reporting, certification, and regulatory oversight. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in consultation with the Department of Health, to define certain terms by rule or guidance. Establishes the Climate-Friendly Insurers Special Fund. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for Climate-Friendly Insurers Special Fund, directly funding a new program through budgetary provisions per its summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates insurers to limit fossil fuel investments, directly reducing dependence on fossil fuels and advancing climate-friendly energy transition.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires insurers to limit fossil fuel investments, mandates climate risk reporting, and establishes a climate-focused fund, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 968: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish a Healthy Soils Program. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Healthy Soils Program, directly advancing state budget allocation for a specific initiative under fiscal management.90% confidence

Tags Agriculture

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1273: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5), provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers and educational officers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates annual salary increases for teachers, requiring state budget allocation for public education funding, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding indicators.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates annual salary increases for teachers and educational officers, directly supporting educator compensation and retention in K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides negotiated annual salary step increases for teachers via collective bargaining, advancing wage protections and supporting labor rights in education sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1232: RELATING TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

Prohibits counties from permitting or allowing retention and detention ponds to be constructed except under certain conditions. Requires the Department of Health to inspect retention and detention ponds statewide. Establishes certain safety requirements. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for stormwater management inspections, directly funding a government program under budget & taxes topic.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 867: RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Beginning on 6/30/2030, requires all new playgrounds constructed on Department of Education school grounds to include accessible recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses. Establishes the Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds and establishes a Special Fund for accessible playgrounds in schools, directly funding a public infrastructure program under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates accessible playground equipment on school grounds with dedicated funding, improving accessibility and infrastructure for students in K-12 educational settings.90% confidence

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