Rep. Nadine Nakamura

Establishes the Hawaiian Sense of Place Recognition Act. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop educational and outreach programs to promote understanding of the Hawaiian sense of place among residents, visitors, and public employees. Requires state agencies to incorporate Hawaiian sense of place principles into land planning, management, and state construction projects. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Renames the Harbors Division of the Department of Transportation to the Commercial Ports Division and distinguishes between the terms "harbor" and "commercial port" throughout the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Maddy summaryHB 2263 authorizes eligible state employees to take family leave for military-related family emergencies, such as a service member's deployment or sudden military orders. It directly affects state workers whose families face qualifying military exigencies under state law. The bill establishes a specific leave provision within state family leave rules, allowing time off without losing pay or job protections. This creates a concrete policy change for state employees managing military family obligations, separate from federal provisions.

Establishes the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program within the Department of Human Services to assist qualifying households in paying their energy bills. Requires the Public Utilities Commission Public Benefits Fee Administrator to provide certain information and assistance to recipients of the program. Appropriates funds to implement the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires notification to the security forces of each branch of the military when a protective order is issued in a case involving a military-affiliated individual. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Clarifies that employees of the Hawaii National Guard youth and adult educational programs are excluded from collective bargaining. Renames the "Hawaii National Guard Youth Challenge Program" to the "Hawaii National Guard Civil-Military Program" and codifies its Hawaiian name, "Nā Kula Alakaʻi". Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Authorizes the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to convert temporary special project positions created for Federal Emergency Management Agency funded disaster recovery operations into permanent positions exempt from civil service, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Elevates the offense of harassment as a misdemeanor when committed against certain public servants in connection with their performance of a governmental function. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Maddy summaryHB 2086 amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to explicitly include injuries caused by drivers operating vehicles while intoxicated. This change directly affects drivers who cause injuries due to alcohol impairment, expanding the legal definition of the offense. The key provision updates the existing statute to specifically name intoxication as a factor in negligent injury cases. The bill is currently pending introduction as of January 23, 2026.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assume responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for highway projects, as well as railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State, allowing streamlined environmental reviews. Provides a limited waiver of sovereign immunity to comply with federal requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)