Sen. Angus McKelvey

Primary SB 2845

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Prohibits persons from interfering with another person's access to or from a health care facility or disrupting the normal functioning of a health care facility. Makes violations a petty misdemeanor. Establishes a private right of action for individuals and health care facilities harmed as a result of interference with a health care facility. Authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action for injunctive or other equitable relief. (SD1)

HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits interference with healthcare facility access, protecting patient rights and facility operations per bill's core purpose.95% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2702

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Establishes a limited right of first refusal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to county real property tax sales. Requires advance notice from the counties to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of qualifying properties. (SD1)

HousingSupports HousingBill grants DHHL right of first refusal for tax-delinquent properties, enabling acquisition of land for Hawaiian Home Lands housing, supporting affordable housing for Native Hawaiians.95% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 2210

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

Maddy summarySB 2210 allows Hawaii's Civil Rights Commission to prosecute housing discrimination based on a tenant's source of income, such as public benefits, housing vouchers, or disability payments. This directly affects landlords and housing providers who may deny housing or impose unfair terms due to how a tenant pays rent. The bill gives the Commission new authority to take legal action in these cases, rather than relying solely on private lawsuits. It aims to address a specific gap in existing anti-discrimination protections by targeting income source as a prohibited factor. The bill passed committee with amendments in February 2026 and is now moving toward final legislative action.

HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination based on income source (e.g., vouchers), strengthening tenant protections and expanding enforcement authority.90% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2336

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TREES.

Requires State departments, offices, and agencies to ensure and enforce that all arborists and other professionals in its employ, including contractors, who manage trees or lands that will impact public trees adhere to best management practices. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates best management practices for tree management on public lands, promoting conservation and protection of urban forests and natural resources.95% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2957

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Establishes the Tenant Displacement Working Group within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to address tenant displacement and relocation in the State. Requires the Tenant Displacement Working Group to report to the Legislature. Appropriates Funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

HousingSupports HousingRequires developers to provide displaced tenants with right of first offer and replacement payments, strengthening tenant protections and preventing displacement in housing projects.90% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2924

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE KANEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

Appropriate funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the construction of the Kanehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kanehili homestead. (SD1)

TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds construction of a new access road, a direct transportation infrastructure component, as part of a capital improvement project.90% confidence

Passed Feb 19, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2414

Passed · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD.

Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to study the health care communication needs of patients who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deaf-blind. Requires a report to the Legislature 20 days prior to the 2027 Regular Session.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires study of healthcare communication needs for deaf/hard-of-hearing patients to improve access, aligning with patient access and rights indicators.95% confidence

Passed Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3244

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.

Designates the Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii as the State's statewide independent living council to comply with federal requirements.

In committee Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 3239

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to increase access to bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency.

ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationFunds language access services for LEP residents, directly supporting immigrant integration and access to state services per topic description.85% confidence

In committee Feb 18, 2026 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 2814

In committee · Hawaii Senate · Co-sponsor

RELATING TO PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Establishes the preventive maintenance special fund under the Department of Education to be used exclusively for preventive maintenance of public school facilities. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new fund with dedicated appropriations for public school facility maintenance, directly advancing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence EducationSupports EducationEstablishes preventive maintenance fund for school facilities, directly supporting infrastructure needs and safety per bill's funding and facility focus.95% confidence

In committee Feb 18, 2026 1 co-sponsor Track