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)
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)
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)
Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to establish a five-year Community Land Trust Equity Pilot Program to provide community land trusts with a line of credit to fund the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, or construction of housing for certain households. Requires reports to the Legislature regarding the pilot program. Appropriates funds from the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for establishment of the pilot program. Sunsets the pilot program on 6/30/2030. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Maddy summaryHB 429 appropriates state funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants, and to purchase equipment and services for public preschool programs. It directly affects public preschools by providing resources to expand staffing and facilities. The bill's key provision is the allocation of dedicated funding, which will become available starting July 1, 2050. This legislation focuses on increasing early learning capacity through financial support, without changing existing program rules.
Maddy summaryHCR 208 is a non-binding resolution urging the U.S. Department of Defense to make recreational facilities on military installations in Hawaii accessible to all Hawaii residents. It specifically requests access to 10 facilities, including Hale Koa Hotel (Waikiki), Bellows Air Force Station (Waimānalo), and Pililāʻau Army Recreation Center (Oʻahu), which currently offer amenities like beaches, golf courses, and lodging. The resolution asks the DoD to develop secure access guidelines, referencing successful models from other states. It does not create new law but formally requests expanded public access to these existing military facilities. The resolution emphasizes that Hawaii residents, who contribute through taxes and military service, currently face restrictions despite the facilities' location on historically contested lands.
Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 200) urges the U.S. Department of Defense to make recreational facilities on military installations in Hawaii accessible to all Hawaii residents. It specifically requests access to facilities like Hale Koa Hotel, Bellows Air Force Station, Pililā'au Army Recreation Center, and others currently restricted to military personnel. The resolution asks the DoD to develop guidelines for safe public access, referencing successful models from other states. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change current access policies but formally requests the Department of Defense to consider expanding access.
Maddy summaryHCR 209 is a non-binding resolution urging the State of Hawaii to consider import substitution as a strategy for economic growth. It requests state agencies (including the Departments of Business, Agriculture, and Hawaii Technology Development) to identify sectors where local production could replace imported goods, aiming to reduce economic vulnerabilities from supply-chain disruptions. The resolution cites historical examples from Hawaii and Asian economies (like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan) that used import substitution to build domestic industries before transitioning to exports. It does not create new laws or funding but encourages state agencies to explore this approach for long-term economic resilience.
Maddy summaryThis non-binding House Resolution (HR 201) requests the State of Hawaii to consider import substitution as a strategy for economic growth. It urges state agencies - including the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Department of Agriculture; and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation - to identify sectors where local production could replace imported goods (such as food, energy, and technology components). The resolution cites historical examples from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to highlight how strategic government support for domestic industries can build economic resilience, but does not mandate new policies or funding. It focuses on encouraging state agencies to study and prioritize local production opportunities.
