Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 397: RELATING TO THE EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.

Establishes the amount of compensation for private-sector examiners who evaluate a criminal defendant's penal responsibility or fitness to proceed in a legal case. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for judicial examiner compensation, directly supporting budget allocation for a state service within the Judiciary Package.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1363: RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Makes emergency appropriations and commensurate reductions to pay for anticipated operating shortfalls in the fourth quarter due to the limited ability to transfer funds between programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes emergency appropriations to cover budget shortfalls, ensuring program funding continuity and promoting fiscal responsibility through commensurate adjustments.92% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 653: RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS.

Closes or reclassifies certain non-general funds of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, pursuant to certain recommendations made by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 2408.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReclassifies non-general funds per Auditor's report to improve fiscal accountability, aligning with responsible budget management principles.80% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 552: 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 funding a state initiative under budgetary authority.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Healthy Soils Program with carbon sequestration focus, appropriates funds, and requires annual environmental reporting per subjects listed.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1205: RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds for the workforce development council to incorporate and implement a framework for the workforce diversification and expansion of the defense-related workforce in fields such as information technology, cybersecurity, intelligence, data science, and advanced manufacturing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for workforce development council, directly funding a public service program under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funds to expand defense-related workforce in IT, cybersecurity, and data science fields per summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2065: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

HB 2065 allocates general funds into the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund to create more low-interest loans for eligible projects. The bill directly affects municipalities, businesses, or organizations seeking funding for water pollution prevention or cleanup efforts, such as wastewater treatment upgrades. Its key mechanism is using state funds to expand the revolving loan pool, allowing borrowers to repay funds that are then reused for future projects. This provides concrete financial support for water infrastructure improvements without creating new permanent spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state general funds to Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, expanding low-interest loans for environmental projects, directly increasing budgetary support for infrastructure needs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates state funds to expand revolving loans for water pollution prevention/cleanup projects, directly funding environmental protection efforts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 192: RELATING TO EXPLOSION DETECTION TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the county police departments to purchase and deploy explosion detection technology equipment to assist in the location of and response to explosions caused by the illegal use of firearms and fireworks. Appropriates moneys to the counties as a grant in aid.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds via grant in aid to counties for explosion detection technology, directly funding public safety through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds police departments with explosion detection tech for public safety response to illegal firearms/fireworks, directly supporting law enforcement within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Policing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1636: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Requires the Department of Health, in consultation with various agencies and professionals, to review rules and practices and propose changes that have the potential to make wastewater systems and cesspool upgrades more affordable without compromising water quality. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for wastewater system upgrades, directly funding a public service under Budget & Taxes category.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates affordable wastewater/cesspool upgrades while explicitly requiring no compromise to water quality, directly advancing pollution control and environmental protection standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1631: RELATING TO THE ALOHA SPIRIT, CIVICS, AND DEMOCRACY.

Establishes the Hawaii Civics Collaborative within the Department of Accounting and General Services to promote civics engagement and perpetuate the Aloha Spirit. Requires the Department of Education, University of Hawaii Matsunaga Institute for Peace, Public Access Room, and other community organizations to facilitate civic engagement education statewide. Establishes two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) civic education specialist positions within the Department of Education. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for new civic education positions and programs, directly allocating state budget resources to establish the Hawaii Civics Collaborative.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for two DOE civics specialist positions and mandates statewide civic engagement education programs in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1164: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP FEES.

Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, through which the DLNR shall, after 7/1/27, collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Special Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fee revenue stream and appropriates funds for Environmental Stewardship Program, directly advancing fiscal management of state natural areas.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates fee-based funding for environmental stewardship programs, directly supporting conservation through dedicated revenue stream for state natural areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Forestry Parks & Recreation

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