Sen. Dru Kanuha

Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Taxation to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing an organizational chart and staffing plan and requirements for the Information Technology Services Office. (SD1)

Increases the mandatory minimum jail sentence for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order from forty-eight to seventy-two hours. Requires mandatory mental health counseling for a first conviction of knowingly or intentionally violating a temporary restraining order.

Maddy summarySB 886 is described in its official abstract as a "short form bill" relating to commerce, with no detailed provisions or policy changes provided in the available context. The bill has only undergone initial procedural steps (introduced, referred, passed first reading) and has been carried over to the next legislative session. No specific mechanisms, affected parties, or concrete policy changes are described in the summary or actions. A detailed summary cannot be generated due to the lack of substantive information in the provided context.

Maddy summarySB 904 is a short-form bill that relates to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands in Hawaii. The bill was introduced on January 17, 2025, and passed its first reading on January 21, 2025, before being referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. It was carried over to the 2026 Regular Session on December 8, 2025, indicating it requires further consideration in the next legislative session. The official abstract describes it as a short-form bill, suggesting it contains minimal substantive provisions beyond establishing its subject matter.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, SB 917 is a procedural bill titled "RELATING TO ELECTIONS" with no substantive policy details available in the abstract or summary. The bill was introduced on January 17, 2025, passed its first reading on January 21, 2025, and was referred to the Joint Committee on Development (JDC) on January 23, 2025, before being carried over to the 2026 Regular Session. The official abstract describes it only as a "Short form bill," indicating no specific policy provisions or mechanisms are detailed in the provided information. Therefore, no concrete policy changes or affected parties can be identified from the available context.

Requires all health care providers who accept Medicare to provide a cognitive assessment as part of the Medicare Part B annual wellness visit for Medicare beneficiaries sixty-five years of age or older, with certain exceptions. Requires health care providers to submit certain information to the Executive Office on Aging and the Executive Office on Aging to report de-identified aggregated data to the Legislature on an annual basis. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2026.

Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.

Establishes a Lava Zone Insurance Fund to subsidize the cost of insurance premiums for properties in lava zones 1 and 2. Defines lava zones 1 and 2. Appropriates funds.

Requires the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to make all business registration applications available online. Requires all applications to contain certain contact information.