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 summaryHCR 43 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Law Enforcement (DOLE) to study two traffic safety measures: establishing a dedicated highway patrol and installing speed cameras on major freeways and highways in areas with frequent speeding. The resolution cites state data showing speeding as a leading cause of traffic fatalities and notes that local agencies often lack resources to address speeding effectively. It asks the departments to analyze the feasibility and potential impact of these measures on traffic safety and district courts, without requiring immediate implementation. This is a procedural request for a study, not a law that would enact speed cameras or patrols.
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 40 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources and other state agencies to collaborate with community groups in jointly managing community forests on public lands. It does not create new legal requirements but recommends partnership to enhance forest health and community benefits. The resolution highlights how such collaboration supports health, environmental, and economic advantages linked to community forests, without specifying new policies or mandates.
Establishes a fishpond inventory working group within the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to create an inventory and map of all fishponds on state land and conduct a literature review. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteer-based supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qualify as a preceptor. Adds dietitians, physician assistants, and social workers to the list of preceptors and eligible students. Expands eligibility for the tax credit to include accredited residency programs that require preceptor support. Adds the Director of Health and representatives of residency programs with eligible students to the Preceptor Credit Assurance Committee. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2025. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
Maddy summaryHCR 42 is a resolution encouraging Hawaii's counties to develop their own biosecurity plans. It does not require counties to create these plans but urges them to tailor strategies to local challenges like climate, agriculture, and invasive species threats. The resolution emphasizes that plans should prioritize each county's specific needs for preventing harmful plant and animal invasions. It also recommends counties collaborate with each other and state agencies, such as the Department of Agriculture, to improve invasive species response efforts.
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)
Maddy summaryHCR 142 is a non-binding resolution urging the Hawaii Tourism Authority and Department of Transportation to expand the Kāhea Airport Greetings Program. Currently, this program displays children's artwork at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oahu. The resolution specifically requests that the program be extended to all neighbor island airports - including Kahului, Līhuʻe, Kona, Hilo, Molokaʻi, and Lanai - to showcase student art statewide. It also encourages securing $888,889 in funding for 2026-2027 to support this expansion, aiming to promote Hawaiian culture and provide equitable exposure for island students' work. The resolution does not create new law but formally requests agency action.
Maddy summaryHCR 66 is a concurrent resolution requesting the State Building Code Council to update Hawaii's building code to allow "point access block" construction for residential buildings up to six stories. This design places units around a central stairway/elevator core (instead of traditional double-loaded corridors with hallways on both sides), enabling better natural lighting, ventilation, and flexible floor plans (including larger 2-4 bedroom units). The resolution highlights that this approach can reduce construction costs (by eliminating extra stairways/hallways), improve energy efficiency, and align with modern fire safety standards using sprinklers. It specifically asks the Council to adopt this change to increase housing supply on limited land.
