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D Hawaii Senate · District 8 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Ron Kouchi

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Primary SB 3096
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY.

Increases employer contribution rate for normal cost and accrued liability for police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers to ensure that the amortization period for the unfunded accrued liability of the State's Employees' Retirement System does not exceed the maximum funding period. Takes effect 7/1//2027. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 24, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3137
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS.

Removes duplicative food-related statutory material and aligns all food-related provisions under chapter 328, HRS. Ensures adequate statutory authority for permits, fees, inspections, and enforcement. On 6/30/2027, repeals the Sanitation and Environmental Health Special Fund and transfers any unexpended or unencumbered balance to the newly established Food Safety and Environmental Health Special Fund. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3136
Signed into law Jun 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2567
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.

Establishes a two-year pilot project to authorize public employers to petition for temporary restraining orders and injunctions against employment-related harassment of certain public employees. Sunsets 6/30/2028. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 2519
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Maddy summarySB 2519 establishes new deadlines for law enforcement officers to complete required certification under the Law Enforcement Standards Board. It directly affects officers needing to meet these certification timelines for their roles. The bill specifies concrete timeframes for completing certification requirements but does not alter standards or add new enforcement measures. This is a procedural change focused solely on scheduling certification deadlines.

Signed into law Jun 9, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3157
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 5, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3069
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Part I: Makes conforming amendments to section 76-16(b), HRS, for positions the Department of Accounting and General Services is authorized to establish and fill pursuant to section 26‑6(b)(9), HRS, and requires annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Authorizes DAGS to establish and fill up to 3 full-time equivalent positions within its Public Works Division's Special Project Branch that shall be exempt from civil service and collective bargaining requirements as part of the State's efforts to undertake unique and specialized public works projects and requires DAGS to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Part II: Sunsets 12/31/2031. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3067
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO RECORDS.

Removes outdated requirements and formats for plans filed with the registrar's office. Updates permissible drawing scales used in plans. Clarifies that statutory filing fees are set pursuant to the rules adopted by the Department of Accounting and General Services. Repeals obsolete terms such as "blueprint." Authorizes the Department of Accounting and General Services to approve the format of plans. (CD1)

Signed into law Jun 4, 2026 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 3140
Signed into law · Hawaii Senate · Lead sponsor
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL.

Replaces the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations with the Department of Law Enforcement as the department responsible for budgeting administrative staffing for the State Fire Council. (CD1)

Signed into law May 29, 2026 0 co-sponsors
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