Sen. Dru Kanuha

Establishes that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for public accommodations to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations using information and communication technology intended for use by the general public as applicants, participants, customers, clients, or visitors.

Maddy summaryBased solely on the provided context, this bill lacks sufficient detail for a substantive summary. The title "RELATING TO STATE FUNDS" and official abstract ("Short form bill") indicate it involves state funding but provide no specific policy content. No key mechanisms, affected parties, or concrete changes are described in the available information. Without additional details on the bill's provisions, a factual summary cannot be generated. The legislative history (introduced January 2025, carried over to 2026) confirms it is pending but does not explain its content.

Permanently establishes and appropriates funds for the Community Outreach Court as a division of the District Court of the First Circuit. Effective 4/23/2057. (HD1)

Establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires the working group to examine how to maximize the recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)

Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to reclassify certain early intervention specialist positions within the Early Childhood Services Unit in the Department of Health. Appropriates funds for the reclassification of certain positions and establishment of new positions within the early childhood services unit.

Requires the Department of Health, to the extent allowable under federal law, to prioritize the use of Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund moneys for projects by homeowners to upgrade cesspools to director-approved wastewater systems or connect homeowners' properties to sewerage systems, including projects for the installation of cluster systems or community package plants. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Establishes a one-year School Bus Driver Certification Subsidy Pilot Program within the Department of Education for the 20252026 school year. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates fund.

Establishes the Health Infrastructure Grant Program within the Department of Health, to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to support health information technology infrastructure and the implementation of interoperable health information technologies in federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Ryan White HIV/AIDs program centers, and Native Hawaiian health centers. Appropriates funds for the grant program.

Maddy summarySB 906 is a health-related bill introduced in the 2025 legislative session that has been carried over to the 2026 Regular Session for further consideration. The bill was referred to the Health and Human Services committee after passing its first reading in January 2025. As a short form bill, it does not yet contain detailed provisions or specific policy changes in its current form. The legislation remains under review by state officials and has not been enacted into law.

Requires the Department of Health to establish and implement a program to improve and increase support for emergency medical services in the State. Requires the Department of Health to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.