Requires the court to impose a mandatory fine per violation for nuisance abatement laws related to gambling offenses. Allows citizens who bring civil nuisance abatement suits against places used for illegal gambling the same rights and protections as those afforded to victims and witnesses in criminal proceedings.
Establishes a working group within the Department of the Attorney General to study the issue of squatting in Hawaii and provide recommendations. Requires reports to the legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Increases the penalties imposed on individuals convicted for violation of a temporary restraining order and order for protection. Clarifies that the court shall not sentence a defendant to pay a fine for violating a temporary restraining order or order for protection if, after conducting a financial review, the court determines the defendant is or will be unable to pay the fine. Specifies that the court may suspend certain jail sentence for violation of a temporary restraining order or order for protection upon condition that the defendant remain alcohol- and drug-free, conviction-free, and complete court-ordered assessments or intervention.
Maddy summaryHB 607 proposes making it a Class A felony (the most serious criminal charge) to cause serious bodily injury or death through reckless or negligent fireworks use. This bill directly affects individuals who handle fireworks in a way that results in harm, potentially facing the highest level of criminal penalties. The key mechanism establishes new criminal liability for fireworks-related injuries or fatalities, moving such incidents from lesser offenses to felony-level punishment. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 legislative session after being introduced in January 2025.
Makes permanent the amendments made by Act 163, SLH 2023, to the state earned income tax credit and refundable food/excise tax credit. Amends the income thresholds and credit amounts for the low-income household renters tax credit and refundable food/excise tax credit. Amends the state earned income tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
Maddy summaryHB 149 requires domestic and foreign corporations operating in the state to provide shareholders with annual reports detailing the corporation's independent political expenditures and contributions. This directly affects corporations that make political spending and their shareholders, who gain transparency into how company funds are used in political activities. The key provision mandates that corporations disclose specific details about political spending to shareholders annually, rather than reporting to government agencies. The bill focuses on increasing shareholder oversight of corporate political spending without altering campaign finance rules for candidates or political committees.
Creates regulation requirements for managers of homeowners' associations, planned community associations, cooperative housing corporations, and condominium unit owners' associations in the State. Requires licensure of association managers beginning 7/1/2027. Establishes an Association Manager Licensing Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Offers rights and protections to citizens who bring civil nuisance abatement suits related to illegal gambling. Imposes a mandatory fine of $5,0000 for violating nuisance abatement laws related to gambling offenses.
Allows the Department of Health to use money in the Deposit Beverage Container Deposit Special Fund to deploy reverse vending machines. Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers. Allows for the establishment of regional centers for the redemption of refillable beverage containers but not as substitutes for dealers' means to receive deposit beverage containers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that may be claimed for the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Repeals 6/30/2030.
