Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 493: RELATING TO VETERINARIANS.

Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Fee to support recruitment and retention of veterinarians in the State. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund and appropriates funds for recruitment/retention programs, directly funding a workforce initiative under budget appropriations.90% confidence

Track

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2833: RELATING TO EDUCATOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT.

Establishes the Educator Student Loan Repayment Program to provide for the repayment of qualified student loans for certain educators in the State. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to establish educator loan repayment program, increasing government spending on education through dedicated budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes Educator Student Loan Repayment Program with appropriated funds, directly supporting teachers by reducing debt burden and aiding recruitment/retention.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Financial Aid Teachers

Track

passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 1781: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to establish a Numeracy Coaching Program to provide numeracy coaches in certain Department of Education elementary schools, middle schools, and intermediate schools to support teachers, improve instruction, and ensure that students develop a strong foundation in mathematics. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a new education program, directly supporting budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes numeracy coaching program with funding to support teachers and improve math instruction in K-12 schools, directly advancing educational quality through targeted resources.95% confidence

Track

passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 3296: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes the Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/28. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a Conservation and Agriculture program, directly advancing state budget allocation for a specific initiative under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Conservation and Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Pilot Program with funding, advancing environmental protection and resource conservation in agriculture.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Conservation

Track

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2238: RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for public election financing system, directly allocating budget resources to a new program under appropriations.90% confidence

Tags Elections

Track

passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 2317: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small agricultural producers. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a study on agricultural insurance coverage, directly allocating budget resources to support small producers' needs.95% confidence

Tags Agriculture

Track

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1271: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

HB 1271 allocates state funds for physical upgrades like road repairs or building maintenance in Oregon's 11th Representative District. It directly affects residents and local infrastructure in that area by providing dedicated funding for capital projects. The bill is currently pending in the legislature after being referred to the Finance committee and carried over to the next session.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state funds for infrastructure capital projects, directly increasing budget allocation for public services in a specific district per appropriation subject.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates state funds for road repairs and infrastructure maintenance in 11th District, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

Track

passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 1669: RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership within the Department of Transportation. Establishes the Community Improvement Special Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund for the partnership and positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds into Community Improvement Special Fund for transit-oriented development partnership, directly funding a program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for transit-oriented housing development partnership, promoting housing near transit hubs which increases housing supply and affordability options.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership and funds for transportation infrastructure development under DOT, directly advancing public transit-focused projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development

Track

signed · Hawaii · Senate Jul 9, 2026

SB 2544: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes a 5-year Hawaii Builds Pilot Program within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the use of the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the Pilot Program, subject to an annual cap. Mandates interagency coordination and expedited review for projects to facilitate timely delivery of projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Sunsets 6/30/2031. (CD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes deployment of existing revolving fund moneys for affordable housing pilot program, directing appropriations toward housing needs per 50% income-targeted unit requirement.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingEstablishes affordable housing pilot program with 50% units for 60-140% AMI households and funds development via revolving fund, directly advancing affordable housing access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Zoning

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 973: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for educator salary differentials, directly funding an essential education program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for salary differentials to attract/retain English language educators, directly supporting teacher compensation and retention in education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers

Track