Rep. Greggor Ilagan

Maddy summaryHB 122 is a technology-related bill that has been introduced and passed its first reading in the legislative process. The bill is currently being reviewed by the Education Committee and has not yet been assigned specific provisions or policy changes. As a short-form bill, it does not yet contain detailed text outlining its specific requirements or impacts on individuals or organizations. The bill remains in its early stages of development with no concrete policy changes defined at this time.

Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk, raw milk products, and raw milk dairy products directly from producers to consumers for human consumption, subject to certain restrictions. Authorizes the direct sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Board of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2026.

Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds.

Maddy summaryHB 23 changes the position of Insurance Commissioner from an appointed role to an elected one, effective starting with the 2026 general election. This bill directly affects the Insurance Commissioner position, shifting selection from executive appointment to voter choice. The key provision requires the Insurance Commissioner to be elected by the public beginning in 2026, replacing the current appointment process. This is a structural change to how the office is filled, with no other policy provisions detailed in the abstract.

Provides that the Liquor Commission or other licensing agency of each county shall deny the renewal of certain current liquor licenses upon receipt of sufficient protests.

Maddy summaryHB 598 prohibits health insurance plans from requiring patients to pay copays, deductibles, or other cost-sharing for certain diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. This directly affects patients with insurance coverage who need these specific medical exams, such as those following abnormal mammogram results or for further evaluation beyond routine screening. The bill's key mechanism ensures insurers cannot impose out-of-pocket costs for these exams, making them fully covered under the plan. It applies to all health plans regulated under the bill's scope, removing financial barriers to necessary breast health diagnostics.

Establishes the Hawaii Food Security Special Fund to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit levels to those provided in federal fiscal year 2023. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for enterprise zone program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care related sectors.

Establishes a Lava Zone Insurance Fund to subsidize the cost of insurance premiums for properties in lava zones 1 and 2. Defines lava zones 1 and 2. Appropriates funds.

Maddy summaryHB 233 establishes a state-run breast milk bank operated by the Department of Health to provide donor breast milk for medically vulnerable infants. It creates a dedicated "breast milk bank special fund" to cover operational costs and appropriates state funds for this purpose. The bill directly affects hospitals, healthcare providers, and families seeking donor milk for premature or ill newborns. Key provisions include setting up the bank under state health authority and securing dedicated funding to ensure access to this critical resource.