Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources of the Department of Land and Natural Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay. (CD1)
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the cigarette tax from 16 cents to 18 cents and amends the disposition of cigarette tax revenues by allocating the increase in the cigarette tax amount to the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund, with a portion to be used exclusively for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Effective 12/31/2025. (CD1)
Clarifies that Act 130, SLH 2024, which amended the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, takes effect on the earlier of the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter that Act 130 does not require congressional approval, or on the date that the United States Congress approval becomes law. (SD1)
Maddy summaryHouse Bill 345 proposes to establish the ‘ōpae ‘ula as the official state shrimp of Hawaii. This designation aims to support the protection of anchialine pool ecosystems throughout the islands, which are the natural habitat for the ‘ōpae ‘ula.
Beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a regulatory framework specifically for pet insurance based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Pet Insurance Model Act. (CD1)
Allows a patient who has been seen in person by a health care provider who is in the same medical group as the prescribing provider authorized pursuant to section 329-33, HRS, to be prescribed an opiate prescription for a three-day supply or less via telehealth. (SD1)
Increases the domiciliary care rates for certain providers and clarifies that the needs allowance and domiciliary care rates are included in the state supplemental payment ceiling amounts. Effective 10/1/2025. (CD1)
Maddy summaryHCR 121 is a concurrent resolution requesting the U.S. Department of Defense, Army, Navy, and Hawaii's Department of Transportation to coordinate with state and county agencies to prepare Kolekole Pass as an expanded emergency evacuation route for West Oahu residents. It specifically aims to address limited road access (relying primarily on Farrington Highway) and vulnerability during disasters, building on past military exercises testing the pass's viability. The resolution does not create new law but formally asks federal and state agencies to collaborate on planning, infrastructure improvements, and protocols for civilian use during emergencies like natural disasters or gridlock. It directly affects residents on Oahu's West side, particularly in Nanakuli and vulnerable communities near the Wai‘anae Mountains.
Maddy summaryHCR 200 is a concurrent resolution urging Hawaii's State Department of Agriculture and Maui County's Agriculture Department to address axis deer overpopulation. It highlights that overgrazing by axis deer harms native plants that prevent erosion and natural disasters, while noting these deer represent a potential food source. The resolution specifically calls for making USDA-certified meat inspections more accessible and affordable for local hunters, increasing the number of USDA-certified inspectors for game mammals, and establishing a joint task force to develop a venison processing and distribution program. The task force must report by November 2025 with findings and recommendations, including potential legislation. This resolution does not create new laws but formally requests specific actions from state and county agencies.
Maddy summaryThis bill requests Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services to create a temporary restricted parking zone pilot program in the Ko'olina, Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, and Maili neighborhoods. The program would use permits and signage to manage on-street parking, prioritizing residents and visitors while reducing non-resident parking. It directly affects residents and businesses in these areas, aiming to address issues like parking shortages, abandoned vehicles, and safety concerns (e.g., people sleeping in cars) that were successfully reduced in a similar 2017 Kalihi Valley pilot (86% fewer non-resident vehicles, 70% more available spaces). The resolution is non-binding and seeks to replicate proven results from a prior successful pilot.
