Rep. Della Belatti

Maddy summaryHB 767 extends the deadline for voters to fix minor errors on ballots (a process called "ballot curing") from 5 business days to 13 calendar days after an election. This change directly affects voters who submit ballots with small mistakes, such as missing signatures or incorrect addresses, giving them more time to correct these issues. The bill modifies the existing election timeline to provide greater flexibility for voters to resolve technical ballot problems. It is currently pending in the 2026 Regular Session after being carried over from 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1447 requires individual managing agents and employees of entity managing agents (like property management companies) to obtain a state license. It also imposes specific duties on these licensed individuals when managing condominium associations. The bill directly affects condominium associations and the property management professionals who work with them. If passed, it would establish licensing requirements and oversight for these roles within condominium management.

Maddy summaryHB 183 would expand the state's Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) by allowing qualifying low-income working parents to claim an additional credit if they have a dependent child under 18. This directly affects families with children in that age group who currently qualify for the base EITC but may not receive the full benefit. The key provision adds a specific credit amount tied to having a dependent under 18, increasing the total refundable credit available. The bill is currently pending in committee review and has not yet been enacted into law.

Establishes the position of Ka Papahana Kaiapuni Program Complex Area Superintendent. Requires that at least one at-large member of the Board of Education be a proficient Hawaiian speaking educator, practitioner, or scholar of Hawaiian studies or the Hawaiian language, to be selected from a list of three nominees submitted by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Clarifies the purpose and objective of the Hawaiian Language Medium Education Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Maddy summaryHB 675 requires judges to determine a defendant's ability to pay bail before setting an amount. This directly affects defendants who cannot afford bail, potentially preventing them from being jailed solely due to poverty. The bill mandates judges to make specific findings about financial circumstances during bail hearings. It aims to modify current bail procedures by focusing on a defendant's economic situation rather than defaulting to cash bail. (Note: This is a procedural bill affecting court practices, not a substantive policy change.)

Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Adopts the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow a person authorized to practice psychology in a compact state in which the person is not licensed.

Maddy summaryHB 682 is a short-form bill concerning veterans that has been carried over to the 2026 legislative session. The official abstract does not provide specific details about the bill's provisions or the exact changes it would make to veteran-related policies. Because the summary lacks substantive content, the bill's direct impact on veterans or its specific mechanisms cannot be described at this time. The bill remains in the pending introduction stage and awaits further development in the legislative process.

Prohibits officers, senior employees, consultants, and immediate family members of state or county contractors from contributing to candidate committees or noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Provides that if any unlawful contribution is not returned to the contributor within 30 days, the unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund.

Prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of waste or disposal facilities that are near or above a significant aquifer. Allows counties to apply for exemptions to state siting standards if they meet certain criteria.