Rep. Tina Grandinetti

Maddy summaryHB 148 protects individuals who make claims about sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits, directly affecting those reporting such incidents and potential defendants. The bill states that a defamation claim cannot succeed unless the person making the claim was proven to have acted with "malice" (knowing it was false or with reckless disregard for the truth). This creates a legal shield for accusers in sexual misconduct cases, preventing lawsuits based solely on the truthfulness of their allegations. The bill remains pending in the 2026 session after being carried over from 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 722 would allow workers who are on strike to receive unemployment benefits, directly affecting employees participating in labor disputes. Currently, striking workers are typically ineligible for these benefits, but this bill removes that exclusion. The key provision changes eligibility rules to include striking workers under the state's unemployment insurance program. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session.

Makes the members of the Elections Commission subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Clarifies that a majority of all members to which the Elections Commission is entitled shall constitute a quorum to do business. (HD1)

Maddy summaryHB 691 allocates state funds to the Campaign Spending Commission for permanent staff positions. This bill provides ongoing financial support for the commission's core operations by funding full-time roles, rather than changing campaign finance rules. It directly affects the commission's staffing structure but does not alter regulations for voters, candidates, or political groups. The bill is currently pending in committee and has not advanced to a vote.

Maddy summaryHB 462 adopts an Interstate Compact designed to phase out corporate welfare by creating a multi-state agreement among participating states. The bill directly affects businesses receiving state-level tax incentives, subsidies, or other financial benefits previously classified as "corporate welfare." Its key mechanism is establishing a coordinated framework where states collectively eliminate these subsidies through mutual agreement, rather than individual state action. This procedural bill does not create new state laws but enables states to work together to end such financial support for corporations.

Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $10,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires the Department of Education to authorize and facilitate complex areas or individual public schools to form their own farm to school meal programs through partnerships to meet the local farm to school meal goal of thirty per cent of food served in the school to consist of locally sourced products by 2030. Allows the Department of Education to establish a plant-based meal program no later than the 2026-2027 school year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language as a graduation requirement. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at a central Oahu elementary school and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates funds.

Appropriates funds for the Office of the Governor, in collaboration with the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, to oversee and administer grants to low-income residents, and condominium associations on behalf of low-income condominium owners, to fortify residential real property against hurricanes.