Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 992: RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish state goals and implement projects to promote economic diversification through innovation and technology. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Manufacturing Assistance Program, and Accelerator and Small Business Training Programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to SBIR, MAP, and training programs, directly funding economic development initiatives under fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAppropriates funds to SBIR, Accelerator, and tech innovation programs for economic diversification through technology development, directly advancing tech policy goals.95% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

SB 440: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the Future Career and Technical Education Teacher Scholarship Program to be administered by the Department of Education to facilitate the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers in Hawaii public schools. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for teacher scholarship program, directly funding education through state budget as indicated in subjects and summary.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes scholarship program to recruit/retain CTE teachers, appropriates funds to address teacher shortages in Hawaii public schools.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Student Financial Aid Teachers

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 620: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for Braille Literacy Resource Center and related programs, directly allocating state budget resources to fund an educational initiative.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates braille literacy assessments, funds Braille Literacy Resource Center, and requires DOE rules for blind/low vision students' educational access.95% confidence

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 10, 2026

HB 2019: RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING.

HB 2019 appropriates funds to the Executive Office on Early Learning to administer financial support for family-child interaction learning programs. The bill directly affects the Executive Office on Early Learning, which will manage the funding, and the early learning programs serving families with young children. This is a funding bill with no policy changes, solely providing resources for existing family-child interaction initiatives.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for existing early learning programs, directly advancing essential public services under budget allocation without policy changes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates funds for family-child interaction learning programs, directly supporting early education initiatives through existing funding mechanisms without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 2728: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Appropriates funds to: (1) the counties for more voter service centers for in-person voting; (2) the Office of Elections to print and mail the digital voter information guide to all registered voters; and (3) the Office of Elections to support a public outreach and engagement campaign to encourage greater voter participation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for election services (voter centers, guides, outreach), directly allocating budget resources to public programs under Appropriations ($).90% confidence

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signed · Hawaii · House Jun 5, 2026

HB 2275: RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

Appropriates moneys to certain programs for operations in FY26-27. Appropriates moneys into and out of the Major Disaster Fund to address disaster recovery and response costs. Allows the Governor to authorize the transfer to state agencies of up to $100,000,000 in funds appropriated out of the Major Disaster Fund to address an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare arising from an emergency. (CD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to cover program shortfalls, ensuring continued funding for essential programs without defunding or tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 683: RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Establishes and appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators positions within the Department of Education to strengthen student transportation services across the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for student transportation coordinators, increasing state budget allocation for education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for student transportation coordinators to strengthen K-12 transportation services, directly supporting school operational infrastructure and access.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates funds for student transportation coordinators to strengthen services, directly funding transportation infrastructure within education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Transportation

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 1190: RELATING TO THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL.

SB 1190 provides funding to the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to support its efforts in controlling and eradicating invasive species across the state. The bill directly affects the Council by allocating financial resources for its ongoing initiatives to protect Hawaii's native ecosystems and agriculture. Key provisions include appropriating state funds specifically for invasive species management programs, such as monitoring, removal, and prevention activities. This funding aims to strengthen the Council's capacity to address threats posed by non-native plants and animals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for invasive species management, directly increasing budget allocation for a specific program under Department of Land and Natural Resources.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentSB 1190 allocates state funds to control invasive species, directly protecting native ecosystems and agriculture per the Council's mission, aligning with environmental protection indicators.95% confidence

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passed both · Hawaii · House May 1, 2026

HB 1970: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CANCER CENTER.

HB 1970 provides funding for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Hawaii Tumor Registry, which tracks cancer cases across the state. The bill directly supports the Cancer Center by enabling its data collection and analysis efforts. Key provisions include appropriating state funds to maintain and expand the registry's operations for cancer surveillance. This policy change focuses on strengthening statewide cancer data systems without altering patient care protocols or insurance coverage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for Hawaii Tumor Registry operations, directly funding a public health program per bill's summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds Hawaii Tumor Registry for cancer surveillance, directly supporting public health data collection and cancer surveillance programs without altering care protocols.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 601: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Increases the number of voter service centers in the State. Requiring all voter services centers to operate during the same days and hours statewide. Clarifies that during each day of operation, during all hours of operation, each voter service center is to provide in-person voter registration, receive absentee and election-by-mail ballots, allow voters to vote in person, and provide voting machine services for persons with disabilities. Appropriates moneys to the counties for the administrative costs of voter service centers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates moneys to counties for election service administration, directly funding state budget allocation for voter services infrastructure.95% confidence

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