Rep. Julie Reyes Oda

Primary HB 281

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts essential items (food, groceries, medical/dental services) from excise tax, providing direct tax relief for lower-income households and aligning with fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareExempts all medical/dental services from excise tax, reducing patient costs and improving access to healthcare services.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 296

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires fiscal notes for all fiscal bills, enhancing transparency and accountability in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility.90% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 289

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations.

EducationOpposes EducationBill restricts student cell phone/social media use during instruction, a clear restriction on educational environment per indicators.85% confidence TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly restricts student internet access (social media) and cell phone use during school, directly limiting technology access as defined in the topic description.90% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1227

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO FAMILY LEAVE.

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition.

Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid family leave for public employees, expanding worker benefits and supporting care responsibilities under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 618

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HAZARD PAY BONUS.

Appropriates funds for a one-time hazard pay bonus to state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7, and their excluded counterparts under certain conditions.

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1344

In committee · Hawaii House · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2027-2028 school year. Requires a report to the 2026 legislature.

EducationSupports EducationMandates FAFSA completion as graduation requirement to increase college access and financial aid readiness, advancing educational access for students.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 486

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits the removal of a manufacturer- or factory-installed speed limiting device from an electric bicycle. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a traffic safety education program and a public awareness campaign. Appropriate funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

TransportationSupports TransportationRequires DOT to develop traffic safety education and public awareness campaign for electric bicycles, enhancing transportation safety through mandated programs and funding.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 942

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Maddy summaryHB 942 allocates state funds to the Department of Health to pay community-based health organizations for contracted health care services. It directly affects local clinics, nonprofits, and social service providers that deliver health care in communities. The key mechanism is directing state funding through the Department of Health to these organizations, rather than changing eligibility or service requirements. This is a funding bill focused on resource allocation, not altering health care policy or patient access rules.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates state funds to community health organizations via DOH for contracted services, increasing resource availability without altering eligibility or service requirements.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 547

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS.

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes Spay/Neuter Special Fund via appropriations ($), income tax check-off, and special plates, directly funding a public service through tax mechanisms and budget allocation.90% confidence

Passed Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1311

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM PROXY VOTING.

Removes from the standard condominium proxy form the option of giving a proxy vote to the board of directors of a condominium association as a whole or to those directors present at an association meeting.

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track