Establishes the Small Housing Provider Grant Program under Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to provide grants to eligible property owners of multi-family buildings for renovations, repairs, and addressing hazardous and unsafe living conditions. Appropriates funds.
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to evaluate its facilities for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and compile a list of non-compliant facilities. Requires report to the Legislature.
Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility on land that is near or above a significant aquifer as determined by the Department of Health. Reduces the required buffer zone around waste or disposal facilities.
Maddy summaryHB 1263 establishes a Rehabilitation and Re-entry Services Task Force to develop programs helping people transition back into communities after prison. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals and state correctional systems by requiring the task force to create and report on re-entry strategies to the Legislature. Key provisions include appropriating state funds for the task force's work and mandating annual reports to lawmakers. The bill would take effect on July 1, 3000, though this date appears to be a placeholder error in the abstract.
Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the City and County of Honolulu, to assess and develop an improvement plan for emergency evacuation routes along the Waianae coast. Authorizes the Department to request input and assistance from the United States Navy. Requires a report to the Legislature.
Maddy summaryHB 1419 defines specific stages of wildfire suppression efforts, primarily affecting firefighting agencies and emergency response organizations. The bill establishes clear terminology for different phases of wildfire response, such as initial attack or full suppression. However, the official abstract does not detail the exact stages, implementation mechanisms, or specific requirements for affected entities. As the bill was introduced in January 2025 and carried over to the next session, it has not yet been enacted into law.
Effective 7/1/2027, establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources, through which the Department will collect a fee from visitors for a license to visit a state park, forest, hiking trail, or other state natural area. Establishes the Environmental Stewardship Fee Special Fund effective 7/1/2025. Allocates a certain amount of transient accommodations tax revenues to the special fund. Requires report to the Legislature on strategic plan and timetable for objectives and implementation of the environmental stewardship fee program. Appropriates funds for the environmental stewardship fee strategic plan and positions for the Environmental Stewardship Fee Program.
Maddy summaryHB 947 would change how real estate investment trusts (REITs) are taxed by eliminating their ability to deduct dividends paid to shareholders. This policy change directly affects REITs operating in the state, increasing their taxable income starting in 2026. The bill removes a specific tax deduction currently allowed for REITs, meaning these entities would pay more tax on their earnings beginning with taxable years after December 31, 2025. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 legislative session and has not yet been enacted.
Maddy summaryHB 1273 removes a tax deduction for real estate investment trusts (REITs) by disallowing their "dividends-paid deduction" for tax purposes. This change directly affects REITs operating in the state, requiring them to pay tax on income they previously could offset with this deduction. The policy takes effect for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 legislative session.
Requires county police departments and police oversight agencies to collect and report certain data regarding police stops, uses of force, and complaints to the Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division of the Department of the Attorney General. Requires the Division to collect and publish incident-level information and an annual report on the data collected. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
