Prohibits the possession, transfer, and sale of ghost guns. Establishes mandatory minimum sentencing for use of a ghost gun in the commission of a felony. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHB 1069 adds two voting members to the School Facilities Authority Board: one representing the Department of Education and one representing the Board of Education. This change directly affects the board's composition and decision-making authority regarding school facility projects. The bill's key mechanism is expanding the board's membership to include these two ex officio positions, ensuring education agency perspectives are formally included in facility planning. The bill is currently pending in the Education committee after passing its first referral.
Extends the deadline to register to vote by mail from 30 to 10 days prior to a primary or general election. Repeals obsolete language regarding permanent absentee ballots.
Includes agricultural tourism in the definition of "enterprise" to authorize the Agribusiness Development Corporation to financially support farming businesses engaged in agricultural tourism. Transfers the Agricultural Development Division of the Department of Agriculture to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Requires that lease extensions approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources be drafted on forms that reflect contemporary leasing practices and policies of the Board, and which shall control over conflicting or inconsistent provisions in the lease being extended. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2)
Clarifies that the omission of certain information or any error in a citation does not constitute ground for dismissal of a charge or for reversal of a conviction, if the omission or error did not prejudice the defendant.
Maddy summaryHB 994 changes how the crime of promoting pornography for minors is prosecuted by allowing charges to be filed through written documents instead of requiring a grand jury indictment. This directly affects individuals who distribute or promote such material to minors, making it easier for prosecutors to initiate criminal cases. The key provision replaces the previous requirement for a formal indictment with a simpler written information process. The bill passed committee with amendments in February 2025, advancing toward potential enactment.
Maddy summaryHR 147 establishes a legislative working group to oversee how the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands uses funds from Act 279 (which appropriated $600 million to help native Hawaiian applicants secure homestead leases). The group, composed of seven state representatives, must submit progress reports to the House by specific deadlines before the 2026 and 2027 legislative sessions and will dissolve on January 1, 2027. This resolution continues oversight originally recommended by a prior working group, following the extension of the deadline for using Act 279 funds until 2026. It does not change policy but ensures transparency about the department’s use of these funds.
Clarifies that nonresidents who claim the state refundable earned income tax credit are required to adjust the amount claimed using the ratio of their Hawaii adjusted gross income to federal adjusted gross income. Eliminates the unlimited carryforward on nonrefundable earned income tax credits claimed for tax year 2022. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Maddy summaryHCR 6 authorizes a 25-year non-exclusive easement for Poni LLC to maintain a seawall on state submerged lands at Ewa Beach, Oahu. The easement resolves an encroachment where the seawall (built in 1966) now sits on state land due to shoreline migration, covering a 165-square-foot area adjacent to Poni LLC’s property. Poni LLC will pay the state’s fair market value for the easement via independent appraisal and cover $42 monthly rent during the process. This procedural resolution formalizes an existing Board of Land and Natural Resources approval to resolve the encroachment without altering land ownership.
