Rep. Kanani Souza

Primary HB 867

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Beginning on 6/30/2030, requires all new playgrounds constructed on Department of Education school grounds to include accessible recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses. Establishes the Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates special fund and appropriates state funds for accessible playgrounds, advancing public infrastructure spending under fiscal management.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationRequires accessible playground equipment on Department of Education school grounds with dedicated funding, enhancing accessibility and infrastructure for K-12 students.90% confidence

Passed Mar 6, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1307

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for water well development for geophysical investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 548

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds for the acquisition of the Saint Francis School campus located at 2707 Pamoa Road in Honolulu. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the acquisition of the Saint Francis School campus located at 2707 Pamoa Road in Honolulu. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for UH campus acquisition, directly allocating budget resources to public education infrastructure.85% confidence EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes funds for UH Manoa campus acquisition, directly supporting higher education infrastructure funding as a core educational resource.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 702

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly advancing public service budget allocation per appropriation subject.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly appropriates funds to increase Medicaid in-home services funding, directly expanding healthcare access for vulnerable populations through state Medicaid program enhancements.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 900

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Establishes a working group for legal services for youth in the child welfare system within the Judiciary. Appropriates funds for the working group. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 88

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.

Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a three-year student athlete travel pilot program to provide funding for intra-county travel expenses for student athletes of counties with a population of less than 500,000. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/28. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for student athlete travel pilot program under Department of Education, directly allocating budget resources for a specific initiative.90% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for student athlete travel pilot program under Department of Education, directly funding K-12 extracurricular activities and enhancing student program access.90% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1234

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WATER SAFETY.

Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Education to establish a standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for DOE water safety program, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education initiative.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for DOE's standards-based Water Safety Education Pilot Program, directly advancing educational initiatives under the Department of Education.90% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1382

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to contract with a non-profit specializing in domestic violence to provide training and staff to be housed on-site in Child Welfare Services Branch offices to support all aspects of screening for and addressing domestic violence within a case. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 763

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds via trust fund for civic education programs and resource teachers, directly advancing public education budget allocation as a core fiscal management action.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationEstablishes civic education trust fund with appropriations for program expansion and new resource teacher positions in public schools, directly advancing educational funding and programming.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 542

Passed · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Expands the Hawaii promise program to provide scholarships for the unmet needs of qualified students at any four-year university of Hawaii campus who meet certain criteria. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EducationSupports EducationExpands Hawaii Promise Program with appropriated funds for UH scholarships, increasing higher education access and funding for qualified students.95% confidence

Passed Mar 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track