Requires retail sellers or transferers of firearms to provide purchasers with notice regarding the law on firearms storage. Expands the requirements for the secure storage of firearms. Clarifies the offense of criminally negligent storage of a firearm. (HD1)
Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Executive Office on Aging. The tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions to assist farmers and ranchers in meeting the requirements to receive grants offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, State, counties, or private entities. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Appropriates funds to support educational training programs to expand the State's health care workforce, including funding to support health care certification programs offered in public high schools and education programs that support certified nurse assistants in becoming licensed practical nurses. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes short-term management initiatives for the coconut rhinoceros beetle response program. Appropriates funds for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Maddy summaryHCR 180 is a concurrent resolution requesting coordination among Hawaii's Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions, law enforcement agencies, county homeless coordinators, and social service providers to address homelessness. It specifically asks these groups to collaborate on five key actions: preventing encampments near waterways to protect health and environment, reducing trash and abandoned shopping carts causing pollution, improving safety at bus stops and business entrances, connecting homeless individuals with support services, and advancing the Kauhale Initiative for shelter and housing. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but urges existing agencies to work together more effectively. It directly affects county-level homelessness response systems, law enforcement, and social service providers across Hawaii.
Maddy summaryThis is a non-binding concurrent resolution (not a legislative bill) urging Hawaii's state and county governments to prioritize freshwater protection for coastal waters. It recognizes that freshwater flows from rivers, streams, and groundwater are vital for maintaining healthy coral reefs, native marine species (like 'o'opu fish), and traditional Hawaiian practices, citing the Hawaii Constitution's water protection clauses. The resolution requests agencies develop water management plans and public education efforts to balance human needs with environmental sustainability but does not create new laws or funding requirements. It serves as a symbolic reaffirmation of existing constitutional obligations under Hawaii law.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 199) urges Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources to analyze the economic impact of military leases on publicly owned lands. It requests a study assessing lost revenue from current $1 annual leases (instead of fair market value), cleanup costs for environmental damage, and economic opportunities foregone from lands unavailable for agriculture, housing, or community use. The resolution also requires the department to establish public input processes for lease negotiations and submit a report to the Legislature by early 2026. It directly affects Native Hawaiian beneficiaries of the public land trust and Hawaii’s state budget, which loses potential tax revenue and lease income.
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
