Rep. Amy Perruso

Primary HB 326

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND DEPENDENT CARE SERVICES TAX CREDIT.

Increases a taxpayer's applicable percentage of employment-related expenses that may be claimed for the household and dependent care services tax credit for five years. Repeals 6/30/2030.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit percentage for household care expenses, providing direct tax relief to eligible taxpayers.90% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases tax credit for dependent care, reducing financial barriers for workers to maintain employment through expanded employment-related expense benefits.85% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 646

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME.

Requires the Department of Human Services to automatically enroll, or authorize the Social Security Administration to automatically enroll, in the State's Medicaid program any individual in the State who receives federal Supplemental Security Income benefits. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HealthcareSupports HealthcareAutomatically enrolls SSI recipients into Medicaid, expanding health coverage access for vulnerable populations without additional steps.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1459

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.

Requires commercial airlines operating intrastate flights in the State to utilize at least ten per cent sustainable aviation fuel in intrastate airline flights beginning 1/1/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EnergySupports EnergyMandates 10% sustainable aviation fuel use for intrastate flights by 2030, advancing renewable energy adoption in aviation and reducing fossil fuel dependence.95% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationMandates 10% sustainable aviation fuel use for intrastate flights, promoting eco-friendly transportation infrastructure in aviation sector.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 870

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand Medicaid eligibility to all children in the State from birth to age 5 years without regard to household income. Appropriates moneys.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid eligibility for children 0-5 without income limits, appropriates funds to increase healthcare access for vulnerable populations95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1319

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATE PLAN.

Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines. Establishes full-time equivalent ( .0 FTE) policy analyst positions within the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development. Appropriates funds.

EnergySupports EnergyBill establishes green infrastructure objectives and greenhouse gas sequestration policies, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and emissions reduction goals per its summary.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes green infrastructure objectives, requires greenhouse gas sequestration task force report, and mandates environmental planning in state projects per Hawaii State Planning Act.95% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates green infrastructure for transit projects under state planning, directly advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure to improve quality of life.85% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 85

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE LAND CONSERVATION FUND.

Sets the amount of conveyance tax revenues to be paid into the Land Conservation Fund to a certain per cent or monetary cap, whichever is less, of conveyance taxes collected each fiscal year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirects conveyance tax revenues to Land Conservation Fund, ensuring dedicated funding for conservation programs per fiscal year.90% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates conveyance tax revenues to fund the Land Conservation Fund, directly supporting land conservation and natural resource protection.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 928

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO INCOME TAX.

Increases the income tax rate on the highest income earners in the State by establishing a new tax bracket for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2029.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax rate on highest earners, generating additional state revenue for budget purposes per bill's explicit tax bracket change.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 87

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Maddy summaryHB 87 requires all public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student starting the 2025-2026 school year. The bill directly affects all public school students in the state and mandates that the state appropriates funding to cover these meal costs. Key provisions include eliminating meal fees for students and ensuring schools receive state funds to support the program. This policy change shifts meal costs from families to state resources beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state appropriations to fund universal school meals, increasing public spending on education services per bill's explicit funding requirement.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationMandates universal free school meals funded by state appropriation, eliminating family costs and expanding access for all K-12 students.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates universal school meals as a public health program, ensuring nutrition access for all students through state funding, directly advancing public health initiatives per topic definition.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 790

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Establishes an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Ensures that fair compensation is provided to distributed energy resources exports as part of grid service programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes renewable energy installation goals and fair compensation for distributed resources, directly advancing renewable infrastructure development.95% confidence EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes renewable energy installation goals and fair compensation for distributed resources, directly advancing clean energy adoption and environmental protection.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1200

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS.

Codifies the board of education's policy for class sizes to promote quality education and positive student-teacher interactions. Informs parents if changes to class sizes are needed.

EducationSupports EducationCodifies class size policy to promote quality education and student-teacher interactions, directly advancing educational quality through mandated ratios.95% confidence

In committee Dec 8, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track