Rep. Julie Reyes Oda

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 34) directs Hawaii state agencies to gather specific data and analyze costs related to children's health insurance coverage. It requests the Health Data Advisory Council to confirm statewide and county-level counts of uninsured children in 2025, and the Med-QUEST Division to estimate costs for extending continuous coverage for children aged 6-18 from 2 years to 12 years, plus costs for children ineligible under current rules. The agencies must collaborate on policy recommendations to achieve universal child health insurance coverage and submit a report to the Legislature by 2026. The resolution does not create new law but mandates data collection and cost analysis to inform future policy decisions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution encourages the Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to continue its existing I Hoa na Moolelo Project, which publishes a Hawaiian-language children's magazine for Kaiapuni (Hawaiian immersion) students and families. It directly supports Kaiapuni students and their families by promoting Hawaiian language use at home through accessible resources. As a symbolic resolution, it has no legal effect but formally recognizes the importance of Hawaiian language preservation and urges the Center to expand its current efforts.

Maddy summaryHR 59 is a House Resolution requesting the Land Use Commission to coordinate with county planning commissions and county councils to review general plan amendments, district boundary changes, and zoning amendments at the same time (concurrently) instead of sequentially. This would directly affect landowners, developers, and government agencies seeking to change land use for housing, infrastructure, or business purposes. The key mechanism requires state and county bodies to schedule reviews together, share public hearings, and create protocols to reduce redundant processes and lengthy delays. The resolution does not create new laws but asks agencies to streamline existing procedures to expedite land reclassification.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 121) requests the University of Hawaii to prioritize constructing a new building called "Halau o Kawaihuelani" at UH Manoa. The resolution asks the university to fund this capital project to address space constraints for the Kawaihuelani Center for Hawaiian Language, which currently shares cramped facilities in Spalding Hall. The proposed building would house the Center’s faculty/staff, Hawaiian language classrooms, and a performing arts space for Hawaiian music, dance, and theater. This is a procedural request to the university, not a binding law, directly affecting UH Manoa’s Hawaiian language programs and campus planning.

Maddy summaryHR 27 is a House Resolution requesting the reconvening of a working group established under House Resolution 18 (2024) to address water and air contamination from the Puuloa Range Training Facility in Ewa Beach. The resolution extends the group’s work until June 2027, adding the Department of Health Director and local officials (House District 40 Representative and Honolulu Councilmember District 9) as co-chairs. This continuation focuses on resolving lead contamination risks in soil and water affecting nearby residential neighborhoods, following community concerns about marine and public health. The working group will coordinate with agencies like the Department of Health to manage remediation efforts.

Maddy summaryThis non-binding resolution (HCR 52) urges the City and County of Honolulu to collaborate with stakeholders - including the Navy, Ewa Beach Country Club, and property owners - to construct a sidewalk between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach. It cites unsafe conditions like missing sidewalks, dense vegetation, and poor lighting as risks to pedestrians traveling that route. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but formally requests the city address these safety concerns through stakeholder engagement. It is a symbolic legislative expression of support, not a directive requiring action.

Maddy summaryHCR 136 is a concurrent resolution urging the City and County of Honolulu to implement regulations requiring pedestrians to wear reflective gear between dusk and dawn. It directly affects pedestrians in Honolulu during low-visibility hours, citing rising pedestrian collision statistics and safety research supporting reflective gear. The resolution urges the city to develop regulations, designate high-risk areas with signage, and launch public education campaigns - though it does not create binding law. This is a procedural resolution seeking voluntary action, not a legislative mandate.

Maddy summaryHCR 86 is a concurrent resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Education to establish an "Aloha Civics Working Group" to enhance civics education in public schools. The group, requiring specific members including the Superintendent of Education, university representatives, legislative staff, community organizations, and public members, must assess current civics programs, identify ways to integrate the Aloha Spirit's principles (kindness, unity, humility), develop teaching strategies, recommend educator training, and propose evaluation metrics. The group must submit its final report to the Legislature and Department of Education by January 2026, ahead of the next legislative session. This resolution directly affects Hawaii's public school curriculum and educator training by seeking to incorporate cultural values into civic learning.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 80 requests the Hawaii Department of Education to establish an Aloha Civics Working Group focused on enhancing civics education in public schools. The working group will assess current civics programs, develop recommendations for integrating the "Aloha Spirit" (Hawaii's cultural principles of kindness, unity, and empathy) into the curriculum, and propose teacher training and evaluation metrics. The group must submit a report to the Legislature and Department of Education by 2026. This resolution directly affects Hawaii's public school system and educators through its recommendations for curriculum changes.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution (HR 48) urges the City and County of Honolulu to collaborate with stakeholders - including the Navy, Ewa Beach Country Club, and local property owners - to build a sidewalk between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach. It addresses pedestrian safety concerns caused by the absence of sidewalks, poor lighting, and dense vegetation along this route. The resolution does not create new law or funding but formally requests the city to prioritize this project to reduce accident risks. It directly affects pedestrians traveling this corridor and requires the city to engage relevant stakeholders in planning. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect but highlights community safety priorities.