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Julie Reyes Oda
(R) - Hawaii
Hawaii House District 40
In Office - Started: 11/05/2024

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HB134 Relating To Elections. Requires the Chief Election Officer to provide a system for the electronic filing of nomination papers. Requires that the system for the electronic filing of nomination papers be provided at no additional cost to the filer. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2028. (CD1) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB505 Relating To Red Hill. Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. (CD1) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB860 Relating To Liability. Specifies for a county with a population of more than two hundred thousand but less than five hundred thousand, that the State or county may repair or maintain any street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and county. Specifies that the State or county that repaired or maintained the street may only be held liable for acts or omissions arising out of the repair or maintenance of that street that the State or county performed at any time. Deems that repair or maintenance of a street shall not confer ownership or jurisdiction over such street if the ownership or jurisdiction over the street is in dispute between the State and the county. Sunsets 7/1/2030. (CD1) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB879 Relating To Cesspool Conversions. Appropriates funds to establish a position within the Department of Health to assist with the upgrade and conversion of cesspools and perform any other related responsibilities as designated by the Wastewater Branch of the Department of Health. (CD1) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB862 Relating To Transportation Services. Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. (CD1) Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB703 Relating To Kupuna Housing. Extends the sunset date for the State Rent Supplement Program for Kupuna to 6/30/2028. (CD1) Passed
HB727 Relating To The Women's Court. Permanently establishes the Women's Court Program in the First Circuit. Establishes a temporary two-year Women's Court Pilot Program within the Kona division of the Third Circuit. Requires reports. Establishes a temporary position. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2027. (CD1) Passed
HB329 Relating To The School Facilities Authority. Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1) Passed
HB943 Relating To Homelessness. Expands existing crisis intervention programs by requiring, and appropriating funds for, the Department of Health to establish a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division to serve homeless individuals and individuals at risk of homelessness with substance abuse issues or mental illness. Requires the Crisis Intervention and Diversion Services Program to redirect certain homeless persons to the appropriate health care system and services. Authorizes the program to include intensive mobile outreach services. Requires appropriations for the program to be used only for services contracted directly between the Department of Health and the service provider. (CD1) Passed
HCR27 Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Petition The United States Department Of Agriculture To Address The Lack Of Parity Between Hawaii And Other States And Territories Pertaining To The Export Of Agricultural Goods. RESOLUTION Requesting HAWAII'S congressional delegation to petition the united states department of agriculture to address the lack of parity between hawaii and other states AND TERRITORIES pertaining to the export of agricultural goods. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB437 Relating To Out-of-state Offices. Requires, and appropriates funds for, the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish an out-of-state office in the Republic of the Philippines. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) Crossed Over
HB606 Relating To The Department Of Hawaiian Homelands. Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for mercantile projects, as well as lump sum repair and maintenance, in fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) Crossed Over
HB286 Relating To The Individual Housing Account Program. For taxable years, beginning 1/1/2026, increases the maximum annual deduction for contributions to, and maximum account levels for, individual housing accounts. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1) Crossed Over
HB701 Relating To Taxation. Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Executive Office on Aging. The tax credit applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2) Crossed Over
HCR28 Requesting The Reconvening Of The Working Group Established Pursuant To House Resolution No. 18, H.d. 1 (regular Session Of 2024) To Continue The Efforts To Address Issues Related To Water And Air Contamination And Remediation Arising From The Operation Of The Puuloa Range Training Facility. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR163 Urging The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Establish An Annual Festival Celebrating Pacific Island Culture And Arts. RESOLUTION urging the STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR180 Requesting The Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions, Department Of Law Enforcement, Homeless Coordinators Of Each County, County Law Enforcement, And Social Services Providers To Work Collaboratively And Effectively To Address Homelessness In Hawaii. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATEWIDE OFFICE ON HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELESS COORDINATORS OF EACH COUNTY, COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR42 Encouraging Each County To Establish Its Own Biosecurity Plan That Prioritizes The Needs Of The County. RESOLUTION encouraging each county to establish its own biosecurity plan that prioritizes the needs of the county. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB643 Relating To The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Program. Establishes short-term management initiatives for the coconut rhinoceros beetle response program. Appropriates funds for activities and positions related to coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation control. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1) Crossed Over
HCR66 Requesting The State Building Code Council To Adopt, Amend, Or Update The State Building Code To Authorize Point Access Block Construction For Residential Buildings Up To Six Stories In The State. RESOLUTION requesting the state building code council to adopt, amend, or update the STATE building code to authorize point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories in the state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HB1345 Relating To Teacher Education. Authorizes the Department of Education to subsidize all tuition and mandatory fees for a resident student enrolled in a 4-year college campus of the University of Hawaii System with an education program or that offers an education degree for the semester or term that the student enrolls in a State-Approved Teacher Education Program under certain conditions. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD2) Crossed Over
HCR39 Requesting The Health Data Advisory Council To Confirm The Number Of Uninsured Children Statewide And Per County In 2025 And The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Estimate Costs And Collaborate With The State Health Planning And Development Agency On Policy Changes Needed To Achieve The Goal Of Universal Health Insurance Coverage For Children. RESOLUTION Requesting the HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL to confirm the number of uninsured children STATEWIDE AND per county in 2025 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ESTIMATE COSTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN. In Committee
HCR124 Encouraging The Kawaihuelani Center For Hawaiian Language Of The University Of Hawaii At Manoa To Further Provide Learning Resources And Opportunities That Promote Hawaiian Language And Culture. RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE KAWAIHUELANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO FURTHER PROVIDE LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. In Committee
HCR185 Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Social And Financial Assessment Of Proposed Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage For Native Hawaiian Healing And Cultural Practices Offered Through Federally Qualified Health Centers. RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to conduct a social and FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT of PROPOSED mandatory health insurance coverage for native hawaiian healing and cultural practices offered through federally qualified health centers. In Committee
HCR65 Requesting The Land Use Commission To Coordinate With County Planning Commissions And County Councils To Conduct Concurrent Reviews Of General Plan Amendments, District Boundary Amendments, And Zoning Amendments When Reclassifying Land. RESOLUTION requesting the land use commission to coordinate with county planning commissions and county councils to conduct concurrent reviews of general plan AMENDMENTS, district boundary amendments, and zoning amendments when reclassifying land. In Committee
HCR145 Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Collaborate And Develop A Strategic Plan To Prepare For Hawaii's Pursuit Of Funding For And Participation In The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention's Public Health Surveillance For Estimating Autism Prevalence. RESOLUTION urging the DEPARTMENT of education, department of health, and other relevant stakeholders to collaborate and develop a strategic plan to prepare for Hawaii's pursuit of funding for and participation in the centers for disease control and prevention's public health surveillance for estimating autism prevalence. In Committee
HCR137 Urging The Department Of Transportation, Department Of Education, And City And County Of Honolulu To Implement Visibility Enhancement Measures On The Kuahelani Avenue Crosswalk At Kipapa Elementary School. RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. In Committee
HCR125 Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Prioritize A Capital Improvement Project To Construct "halau O Kawaihuelani". RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT "HALAU O KAWAIHUELANI". In Committee
HR139 Urging The Department Of Education, Department Of Health, And Other Relevant Stakeholders To Collaborate And Develop A Strategic Plan To Prepare For Hawaii's Pursuit Of Funding For And Participation In The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention's Public Health Surveillance For Estimating Autism Prevalence. RESOLUTION urging the DEPARTMENT of education, department of health, and other relevant stakeholders to collaborate and develop a strategic plan to prepare for Hawaii's pursuit of funding for and participation in the centers for disease control and prevention's public health surveillance for estimating autism prevalence. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR120 Encouraging The Kawaihuelani Center For Hawaiian Language Of The University Of Hawaii At Manoa To Further Provide Learning Resources And Opportunities That Promote Hawaiian Language And Culture. RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE KAWAIHUELANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO FURTHER PROVIDE LEARNING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR131 Urging The Department Of Transportation, Department Of Education, And City And County Of Honolulu To Implement Visibility Enhancement Measures On The Kuahelani Avenue Crosswalk At Kipapa Elementary School. RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT VISIBILITY ENHANCEMENT MEASURES ON THE KUAHELANI AVENUE CROSSWALK AT KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR121 Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Prioritize A Capital Improvement Project To Construct "halau O Kawaihuelani". RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PRIORITIZE A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT "HALAU O KAWAIHUELANI". Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR27 Requesting The Reconvening Of The Working Group Established Pursuant To House Resolution No. 18, H.d. 1 (regular Session Of 2024) To Continue The Efforts To Address Issues Related To Water And Air Contamination And Remediation Arising From The Operation Of The Puuloa Range Training Facility. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE RECONVENING OF THE WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 18, H.D. 1 (REGULAR SESSION OF 2024) TO CONTINUE THE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO WATER AND AIR CONTAMINATION AND REMEDIATION ARISING FROM THE OPERATION OF THE PUULOA RANGE TRAINING FACILITY. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR59 Requesting The Land Use Commission To Coordinate With County Planning Commissions And County Councils To Conduct Concurrent Reviews Of General Plan Amendments, District Boundary Amendments, And Zoning Amendments When Reclassifying Land. RESOLUTION requesting the land use commission to coordinate with county planning commissions and county councils to conduct concurrent reviews of general plan AMENDMENTS, district boundary amendments, and zoning amendments when reclassifying land. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR34 Requesting The Health Data Advisory Council To Confirm The Number Of Uninsured Children Statewide And Per County In 2025 And The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Estimate Costs And Collaborate With The State Health Planning And Development Agency On Policy Changes Needed To Achieve The Goal Of Universal Health Insurance Coverage For Children. RESOLUTION Requesting the HEALTH DATA ADVISORY COUNCIL to confirm the number of uninsured children STATEWIDE AND per county in 2025 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MED-QUEST DIVISION TO ESTIMATE COSTS AND COLLABORATE WITH THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON POLICY CHANGES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR52 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Work With Stakeholders To Construct A Sidewalk For Pedestrian Safety While Traveling Between Iroquois Point And Ewa Beach. RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN IROQUOIS POINT AND EWA BEACH. Crossed Over
HCR136 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Encourage Pedestrians To Wear Reflective Gear Between The Hours Of Dusk And Dawn. RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ENCOURAGE PEDESTRIANS TO WEAR REFLECTIVE GEAR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF DUSK AND DAWN. Crossed Over
HCR86 Requesting The Department Of Education To Report On The Implementation Of Aloha-based Civic Education Initiatives In Hawaii's Public Schools. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALOHA-BASED CIVIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Crossed Over
HR80 Requesting The Department Of Education To Report On The Implementation Of Aloha-based Civic Education Initiatives In Hawaii's Public Schools. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALOHA-BASED CIVIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR95 Requesting The Department Of Education To Post Publicly Accessible Information On Its Website Pertaining To Changes To Gun Safety And Storage Laws. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO POST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS. Crossed Over
HCR111 Urging The Department Of Education To Provide A Detailed Report To The Legislature On The True Cost Of Producing School Meals To Ensure Transparency And Avoid Unnecessary Price Increases. RESOLUTION urging the department of education to provide a detailed report to the legislature on the true cost of producing SCHOOL meals to ensure transparency and avoid UNNECESSARY price increases. Crossed Over
HR130 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Encourage Pedestrians To Wear Reflective Gear Between The Hours Of Dusk And Dawn. RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ENCOURAGE PEDESTRIANS TO WEAR REFLECTIVE GEAR BETWEEN THE HOURS OF DUSK AND DAWN. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR48 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Work With Stakeholders To Construct A Sidewalk For Pedestrian Safety While Traveling Between Iroquois Point And Ewa Beach. RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN IROQUOIS POINT AND EWA BEACH. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR30 Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Explore The Feasibility Of Establishing An Alzheimer's Disease Research Center And Identify The Requirements For Receiving Federal Funding From The National Institute On Aging For Alzheimer's Disease Research. RESOLUTION requesting the university of hawaii to explore the feasibility of establishing an alzheimer's disease research center and identify the requirements for receiving federal funding from the national institute on aging for alzheimer's disease research. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR31 Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Explore The Feasibility Of Establishing An Alzheimer's Disease Research Center And Identify The Requirements For Receiving Federal Funding From The National Institute On Aging For Alzheimer's Disease Research. RESOLUTION requesting the university of hawaii to explore the feasibility of establishing an alzheimer's disease research center and identify the requirements for receiving federal funding from the national institute on aging for alzheimer's disease research. In Committee
HR107 Urging The Department Of Education To Provide A Detailed Report To The Legislature On The True Cost Of Producing School Meals To Ensure Transparency And Avoid Unnecessary Price Increases. RESOLUTION urging the department of education to provide a detailed report to the legislature on the true cost of producing SCHOOL meals to ensure transparency and avoid UNNECESSARY price increases. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR88 Requesting The Governor's Coordinator On Homelessness And The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Two-year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program To Provide A Safe Location On Public Land For Homeless Individuals And Families To Reside And Access Services. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR HOMELESSNESS SANCTUARY PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOCATION ON PUBLIC LAND FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESIDE AND ACCESS SERVICES. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR91 Requesting The Department Of Education To Post Publicly Accessible Information On Its Website Pertaining To Changes To Gun Safety And Storage Laws. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO POST PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE PERTAINING TO CHANGES TO GUN SAFETY AND STORAGE LAWS. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR92 Requesting The Governor's Coordinator On Homelessness And The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Two-year Homelessness Sanctuary Pilot Program To Provide A Safe Location On Public Land For Homeless Individuals And Families To Reside And Access Services. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A TWO-YEAR HOMELESSNESS SANCTUARY PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOCATION ON PUBLIC LAND FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO RESIDE AND ACCESS SERVICES. In Committee
HR106 Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Department Of Education's Capital Improvement Project Finances. RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to conduct an audit of the department of education's capital improvement project finances. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR141 Requesting The Establishment Of A Working Group To Study The Feasibility Of Creating A Hawaii Cultural Trust To Preserve And Promote Hawaii's Cultural Resources. RESOLUTION Requesting the establishment of a WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE feasibility OF creating A hawaii CULTURAL TRUSt to preserve and promote hawaii's cultural resources. In Committee
HR135 Requesting The Establishment Of A Working Group To Study The Feasibility Of Creating A Hawaii Cultural Trust To Preserve And Promote Hawaii's Cultural Resources. RESOLUTION Requesting the establishment of a WORKING GROUP TO STUDY THE feasibility OF creating A hawaii CULTURAL TRUSt to preserve and promote hawaii's cultural resources. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR110 Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Audit Of The Department Of Education's Capital Improvement Project Finances. RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to conduct an audit of the department of education's capital improvement project finances. In Committee
HR145 Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Submit A Detailed Report On Its Lease Enforcement Process And Procedures. RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a detailed report on its lease enforcement process and procedures. In Committee
HCR151 Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Submit A Detailed Report On Its Lease Enforcement Process And Procedures. RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources to submit a detailed report on its lease enforcement process and procedures. In Committee
HR158 Urging The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts To Establish An Annual Festival Celebrating Pacific Island Culture And Arts. RESOLUTION urging the STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATING PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURE AND ARTS. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR26 Requesting Hawaii's Congressional Delegation To Petition The United States Department Of Agriculture To Address The Lack Of Parity Between Hawaii And Other States And Territories Pertaining To The Export Of Agricultural Goods. RESOLUTION Requesting HAWAII'S congressional delegation to petition the united states department of agriculture to address the lack of parity between hawaii and other states AND TERRITORIES pertaining to the export of agricultural goods. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR36 Requesting The Auditor To Assess The Social And Financial Effects Of Proposed Mandatory Health Insurance Coverage For Colorectal Cancer Screenings. RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to assess the social and financial effects of proposed mandatory health insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. In Committee
HR36 Encouraging Each County To Establish Its Own Biosecurity Plan That Prioritizes The Needs Of The County. RESOLUTION encouraging each county to establish its own biosecurity plan that prioritizes the needs of the county. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HR60 Requesting The State Building Code Council To Adopt, Amend, Or Update The State Building Code To Authorize Point Access Block Construction For Residential Buildings Up To Six Stories In The State. RESOLUTION requesting the state building code council to adopt, amend, or update the STATE building code to authorize point access block construction for residential buildings up to six stories in the state. Signed/Enacted/Adopted
HCR134 Requesting The Auditor To Conduct An Impact Assessment Of Eliminating Cost-sharing For Certain Diagnostic And Supplemental Breast Examinations. RESOLUTION requesting the auditor to conduct an impact assessment of eliminating cost-sharing for certain diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. In Committee
HCR85 Requesting The Insurance Commissioner To Conduct A Study Of Alternative Insurance Models That May Provide Viable Solutions For Condominium Associations And Condominium Unit Owners In The State. RESOLUTION requesting the insurance commissioner to conduct a study of alternative insurance models that may provide viable solutions for condominium associations and condominium unit owners in the State. In Committee
HR79 Requesting The Insurance Commissioner To Conduct A Study Of Alternative Insurance Models That May Provide Viable Solutions For Condominium Associations And Condominium Unit Owners In The State. RESOLUTION requesting the insurance commissioner to conduct a study of alternative insurance models that may provide viable solutions for condominium associations and condominium unit owners in the State. In Committee
HCR46 Requesting The Department Of Education To Make Available Recreational Facilities To The Public During Non-peak Hours And Non-school Days. RESOLUTION Requesting the department of education to make available RECREATIONAL FACILITIES to the public during non-peak HOURS and non-school days. In Committee
HR39 Requesting The Department Of Education To Make Available Recreational Facilities To The Public During Non-peak Hours And Non-school Days. RESOLUTION Requesting the department of education to make available RECREATIONAL FACILITIES to the public during non-peak HOURS and non-school days. In Committee
HR28 Urging The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On The Economic, Social, And Fiscal Impact Of The Kapiolani Hospital Nurses Strike And Lockout To The State. RESOLUTION urging the LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE bureau to conduct a study on the economic, social, and fiscal impact of the kapiolani hospital nurses strike and lockout to the state. In Committee
HCR51 Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Construct A New Swimming Pool Complex. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX. In Committee
HCR50 Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health, To Convene A Task Force To Address No-trespassing Policies Along Streams On Oahu And Improve Coordination Between State And County Authorities To Address Environmental And Public Health Concerns. RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Law Enforcement, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to convene a task force to address no-trespassing policies along streams on Oahu and improve coordination between State and county authorities to address environmental and public health concerns. In Committee
HR45 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Take Immediate Action To Address Illegal Dumping In Ewa Beach. RESOLUTION urging the city and county of honolulu to take immediate action to address illegal dumping in ewa beach. In Committee
HR77 Relating To The Salaries Of Certain State Officials. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SALARIES of CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS. In Committee
HCR83 Relating To The Salaries Of Certain State Officials. RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE SALARIES of CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS. In Committee
HR47 Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Construct A New Swimming Pool Complex. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX. In Committee
HR46 Requesting The Department Of Law Enforcement, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health, To Convene A Task Force To Address No-trespassing Policies Along Streams On Oahu And Improve Coordination Between State And County Authorities To Address Environmental And Public Health Concerns. RESOLUTION requesting the Department of Law Enforcement, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to convene a task force to address no-trespassing policies along streams on Oahu and improve coordination between State and county authorities to address environmental and public health concerns. In Committee
HR21 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Revise Real Property Assessment Procedures For Kupuna. RESOLUTION urging the city and county of honolulu to revise real property assessment procedures for kupuna. In Committee
HCR34 Urging The United States Congress To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments That Impose Fiscal Restraints On The Federal Government, Limit The Power And Jurisdiction Of The Federal Government, And Limit The Terms Of Office For Its Officials And Members Of Congress. RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. In Committee
HCR21 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Revise Real Property Assessment Procedures For Kupuna. RESOLUTION urging the city and county of honolulu to revise real property assessment procedures for kupuna. In Committee
HR15 Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And City And County Of Honolulu To Implement Green Fire Breaks In West Oahu To Mitigate The Risk Of Wildfires. RESOLUTION urging the department of land and natural resources and City and county of honolulu to implement green fire breaks in west oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires. In Committee
HCR29 Urging The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study On The Economic, Social, And Fiscal Impact Of The Kapiolani Hospital Nurses Strike And Lockout To The State. RESOLUTION urging the LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE bureau to conduct a study on the economic, social, and fiscal impact of the kapiolani hospital nurses strike and lockout to the state. In Committee
HR16 Urging The Department Of Education And Honolulu Police Department To Establish Junior Police Officer Programs Through School-police Partnerships In Schools. RESOLUTION URGING THE DEpartment of education and HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH JUNIOR POLICE officer PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOOL-POLICE PARTNERSHIPS IN SCHOOLS. In Committee
HCR17 Designating The State As A Purple Heart State. RESOLUTION Designating the state as a purple heart state. In Committee
HR17 Designating The State As A Purple Heart State. RESOLUTION Designating the state as a purple heart state. In Committee
HCR15 Urging The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And City And County Of Honolulu To Implement Green Fire Breaks In West Oahu To Mitigate The Risk Of Wildfires. RESOLUTION urging the department of land and natural resources and City and county of honolulu to implement green fire breaks in west oahu to mitigate the risk of wildfires. In Committee
HCR16 Urging The Department Of Education And Honolulu Police Department To Establish Junior Police Officer Programs Through School-police Partnerships In Schools. RESOLUTION URGING THE DEpartment of education and HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH JUNIOR POLICE officer PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOOL-POLICE PARTNERSHIPS IN SCHOOLS. In Committee
HCR138 Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study To Understand The Implementation Process And Projected Financial Impact Of Adopting Fiscal Notes Into The State's Legislative Procedure. RESOLUTION Requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to understand the implementation process and projected financial impact of adopting fiscal notes into the state's legislative PROCEDURE. In Committee
HR85 Urging The State Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate In The Development Of A World-class, Comprehensive Sports Complex In West Oahu. RESOLUTION urging the State of Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu to collaborate in the development of a world-class, comprehensive sports complex in West Oahu. In Committee
HR76 Urging The University Of Hawaii To Conduct A Comprehensive Geological Survey And Geotechnical Study Of The Ewa Plain. RESOLUTION URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND GEOTECHNICAL STUDY OF THE EWA PLAIN. In Committee
HCR89 Urging The State Of Hawaii And City And County Of Honolulu To Collaborate In The Development Of A World-class, Comprehensive Sports Complex In West Oahu. RESOLUTION urging the State of Hawaii and City and County of Honolulu to collaborate in the development of a world-class, comprehensive sports complex in West Oahu. In Committee
HCR49 Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Take Immediate Action To Address Illegal Dumping In Ewa Beach. RESOLUTION urging the city and county of honolulu to take immediate action to address illegal dumping in ewa beach. In Committee
HCR126 Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Review All Reports Required To Be Submitted To The Legislature And Make Recommendations On Which Reports Should Be Discontinued. RESOLUTION requesting the legislative reference bureau to review all reports required to be submitted to the legislature and make recommendations on which reports should be discontinued. In Committee
HR132 Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Conduct A Study To Understand The Implementation Process And Projected Financial Impact Of Adopting Fiscal Notes Into The State's Legislative Procedure. RESOLUTION Requesting the legislative reference bureau to conduct a study to understand the implementation process and projected financial impact of adopting fiscal notes into the state's legislative PROCEDURE. In Committee
HR129 Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks. RESOLUTION urging the Department of Law Enforcement, City and County of Honolulu, and Honolulu Police Department to partner with local businesses and organizations to create disposal programs for illegal fireworks. In Committee
HR122 Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Review All Reports Required To Be Submitted To The Legislature And Make Recommendations On Which Reports Should Be Discontinued. RESOLUTION requesting the legislative reference bureau to review all reports required to be submitted to the legislature and make recommendations on which reports should be discontinued. In Committee
HCR135 Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks. RESOLUTION urging the Department of Law Enforcement, City and County of Honolulu, and Honolulu Police Department to partner with local businesses and organizations to create disposal programs for illegal fireworks. In Committee
HB1414 Relating To Procurement. Authorizes the head of a procurement agency to award a contract to a bidder who is not the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, if the head of the procuring agency determines that the award is most beneficial to taxpayers or otherwise in the best interests of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) Crossed Over
HB729 Relating To Marriage Of Minors. Raises the minimum age to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Repeals the authority of parents and the family court to consent to a minor's marriage. Repeals spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Repeals exemptions for sexual assault of a minor if the perpetrator is married to the minor. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) Crossed Over
HB880 Relating To Early Child Intervention. Appropriates funds for the establishment of new positions within the Early Childhood Services Unit. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3) Crossed Over
HB628 Relating To Education. Authorizes the Department of Education to establish a program to award high school diplomas to persons who did not receive a diploma as a result of compulsory or voluntary induction into the armed services and persons whose high school education was interrupted due to wartime practices during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) Crossed Over
HB763 Relating To Civic Education. Establishes the civic education trust fund to support programs benefiting civic education of public school students. Appropriates funds for the expansion of civic education in the public schools and for full-time equivalent permanent civic education resource teacher positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) Crossed Over
HB439 Relating To Education. Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB1417 Relating To Farms. Creates an exclusion from income tax for the first $50,000 of gross income earned by farmers. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB547 Relating To The Spaying And Neutering Of Animals. Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund to reduce pet overpopulation and the reproduction of free-roaming cats. Establishes various revenue and fundraising sources for the special fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) In Committee
HB743 Relating To Fiscal Sustainability. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to develop a model that assesses the fiscal impacts of land use development projects and regional infrastructure investments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB861 Relating To Transportation. Designates student transportation as critical infrastructure and a critical service for Hawaii's public education system. Requires all school bus contracts between the State and the contractor to include certain standards, performance metrics, and accountability requirements to prevent service disruptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB841 Relating To Retired Teachers. Amends the break in service requirement for retirants to six months before they can be rehired as teachers or administrators in teacher shortage areas or in hard-to-fill positions. Prohibits rehired retirants from receiving additional employment benefits. Directs the Department of Education to adopt rules to identify teacher shortage areas and hard-to-fill positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2) In Committee
HB288 Relating To School Bus Services. Authorizes the Department of Education to use alternative vehicles for student transportation under certain conditions. Allows the Department of Education to institute a staggered school hours program in public schools. Appropriates funds for the purchase of alternative vehicles and individuals to obtain CDL licensure. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB674 Relating To The Hawaii National Guard. Authorizes the payment of allowances for TRICARE, TRICARE Dental Program, and vision coverage to all officers, warrant officers, and enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB838 Relating To Teachers. Increases the bonus for teachers who achieve and maintain a current national board certification from $5,000 to $10,000. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB730 Relating To Education. Establishes, and appropriates funds for, five full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) positions within the Civil Rights Compliance Branch of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB902 Relating To Education. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to conduct a study on methods to support department schools that may be impacted by electric utilities' planned public safety power shutoff program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB863 Relating To Education. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for teacher-requested classroom supplies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB621 Relating To Education. Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB435 Relating To Electric Bicycles. Establishes additional regulations for the registration and use of electric bicycles. Amends the definition of electric bicycles subject to various state laws and classifies electric bicycles by top assisted speed. Defines "electric micro mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro mobility devices. Prohibits anyone under fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Increasing the age for those required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB146 Relating To The Judiciary's lelo Hawaii Initiatives. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB1328 Relating To Midwives. Continues a licensing scheme for licensed certified midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, to be overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Reestablishes the home birth task force to provide recommendations on issues related to home births. Dissolves the task force on 6/30/2026. Requires reports to the Legislature. In Committee
HB295 Relating To Hawaiian Home Lands. Amends the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, as amended, to authorize the transfer of a living beneficiary's place on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' waitlist for any residential, agricultural, or pastoral tract to a qualified application successor who is at least one-fourth Hawaiian, if the beneficiary dies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB1202 Relating To Teacher Compensation. Recognizes prior teaching experience at an equal salary rating for teachers entering or reentering into the service of the Department of Education. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB1200 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. In Committee
HB1344 Relating To Education. Requires the Department of Education's existing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) working group to create a state plan to make completion of the FAFSA or an opt-out waiver a statewide graduation requirement by the 2027-2028 school year. Requires a report to the 2026 legislature. In Committee
HB1503 Relating To Disaster Recovery. Excludes from the definition of "development" for purposes of coastal zone management restrictions, the reconstruction, under certain circumstances, of structures destroyed in the August 8, 2023, wildfires in Lahaina, Maui. In Committee
HB1346 Relating To Education. Pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated for Bargaining Unit (5) and subject to the availability of funds, provides annual salary step increases for public school teachers who have completed a year's satisfactory service and comply with specified requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB1197 Relating To Clinical Psychology. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to utilize student education partnerships to increase the amount of mental health care providers in correctional facilities across the State. Appropriates funds. In Committee
HB875 Relating To Tourism. Appropriates funds for a State Capitol tour guide position within the Public Access Room. In Committee
HB1244 Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities. Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds. In Committee
HB894 Relating To Government. Prohibits state contractors, prospective state contractors, holders of procurement prequalification certificates, or principals of these groups from making contributions to, or soliciting contributions from their employees or from subcontractors or principals of subcontractors on behalf of, certain candidate committees, noncandidate committees, and political party committees. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules to issue prequalification certificates to prospective contractors for public buildings or other public works. Amends the contribution limits for certain individuals and noncandidate committees. Prohibits lobbyists and certain persons related to lobbyists from soliciting contributions from client lobbyists. Increases the administrative fines. In Committee
HB772 Relating To Campaign Finance. Disallows the use of campaign funds to purchase up to two tickets for an event or fundraiser held by another candidate or committee. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB486 Relating To Transportation. Prohibits the removal of a manufacturer- or factory-installed speed limiting device from an electric bicycle. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a traffic safety education program and a public awareness campaign. Appropriate funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1) In Committee
HB284 Relating To Housing. Requires counties to grant building permits within sixty days if the application is stamped and certified by a licensed engineer and architect and other certain conditions are met. In Committee
HB130 Relating To Fees For Public Records Under Chapter 92f. Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating government records under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Provides for a waiver of fees in certain circumstances when the public interest is served by a government record's disclosure. In Committee
HB1201 Relating To Insurance. Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State. In Committee
HB1242 Relating To Hawaiian Language Immersion Education. Requires the Department of Education to implement a plan for a Hawaiian language immersion school in Kapolei that shall be ready to educate students in grades kindergarten through 12 by the 2028-2029 school year. Appropriates moneys. In Committee
HB1226 Relating To Transportation. Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Authorizes county police to confiscate bicycles for certain offenses. Increases penalty fee paid upon redemption. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle. In Committee
HB1224 Relating To Education. Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations. In Committee
HB1199 Relating To Office Of Legislative Analyst. Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds. In Committee
HB1313 Relating To Board Members. Requires board members of a condominium association to certify the receipt and review of certain documents and complete a board training and education course approved by an accredited third party organization, to be selected by the Real Estate Commission. In Committee
HB1203 Relating To Hawaiian Language Immersion Education. Appropriate moneys to the Department of Education to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school, open to students in grades kindergarten through 12, that is located in the Leeward area of the island of Oahu. In Committee
HB1311 Relating To Condominium Proxy Voting. Removes from the standard condominium proxy form the option of giving a proxy vote to the board of directors of a condominium association as a whole or to those directors present at an association meeting. In Committee
HB1227 Relating To Family Leave. Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. In Committee
HB1413 Relating To Crime. Includes individuals involved in organized crime among the persons who may be subjected to extended terms of imprisonment for the commission of felonies. In Committee
HB1341 Relating To Insurance. Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State. In Committee
HB1412 Relating To Sunshine Laws. Designates the neighborhood commission as the appropriate oversight authority for application of the sunshine law to neighborhood boards. Authorizes neighborhood boards to discuss official government reports without placing it on the agenda, provided that no decision-making can be made. In Committee
HB1441 Relating To Theft. Creates the offense of organized retail theft. Provides penalties for organized retail theft. Creates an organized retail theft task force. In Committee
HB1489 Relating To Homelessness. Appropriates funds for the Department of Human Services to fund and administer core homelessness services. In Committee
HB1443 Relating To Education. Establishes a high school law enforcement curriculum-to-career pipeline initiative. Appropriates funds to develop and implement the program. In Committee
HB1398 Relating To Property. Establishes an expedited procedure to remove persons from a property who are not tenants or former tenants. Establishes criminal offenses for persons who illegally occupy and damage property, for making a false statement to detain real property, and for fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property. In Committee
HB1415 Relating To Capital Improvement Projects For The Benefit Of The Fortieth Representative District. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriated funds for capital improvement projects in the 40th representative district. In Committee
HB1419 Relating To Fire Protection. Defines stages of wildfire suppression efforts. In Committee
HB1312 Relating To Association Managers. Creates regulation requirements for association managers who oversee the daily operations of a condominium unit owners' association. Beginning 7/1/2027, requires licensure of association managers by the Real Estate Commission. In Committee
HB908 Relating To Early Learning. Establishes a three-year pilot program within the early learning system to administer a home-based early learning program. Serves three and four-year-old children. Provides individualized software instruction in reading, mathematics, and science. Appropriates funds. In Committee
HB921 Relating To The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation. Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, or the Chairperson's designee, to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. In Committee
HB890 Relating To Condominium Associations. Establishes the Ombudsman's Office for Condominium Associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Updates the Condominium Property Act to integrate the role and functions of the ombudsman's office for condominium associations. Appropriates funds for establishment of the Ombudsman's Office for Condominium Associations. In Committee
HB944 Relating To Neighborhood Boards. Authorizes neighborhood boards to solicit suggestions for capital improvement projects and operating budget priorities from residents. Requires each county mayor to consider and respond in writing to the suggestions for capital improvement projects and operating budget priorities submitted by each neighborhood board. Requires each county council to consider the neighborhood boards' recommendations, the mayor's responses, and county fiscal health in determining the final budget. In Committee
HB919 Relating To The Commission On Water Resource Management. Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the Chairperson's designee to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Clarifies that only the five, non-ex-officio members appointed by the Governor are required to have substantial experience in water resource management. In Committee
HB917 Relating To Sentencing. Establishes a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for persons convicted of offenses based on the possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. In Committee
HB942 Relating To Health. Appropriates funds to the Department of Health for health care services contracted with community-based organizations. In Committee
HB920 Relating To The Hawaii Community Development Authority. Adds the Chairperson of the Hawaiian Homes Commission or the Chairperson's designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Considers the Chairperson in determining quorum and majority and makes the Chairperson eligible to vote on matters affecting the Kalaeloa Community Development District. In Committee
HB834 Relating To Transportation. Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle. In Committee
HB835 Relating To Condominiums. Imposes a less deferential standard of negligence on officers and directors of condominium associations incorporated under HRS 414D. Ensures that officers and directors of condominium associations are held accountable by imposing a reasonable person standard of negligence. In Committee
HB831 Relating To Antitrust. Prohibits the use of algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii's rental market. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to develop and undertake a public education program regarding the prohibition. In Committee
HB837 Relating To Homeowner Associations. Establishes an ombudsman's office for homeowner associations within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Establishes an ombudsman's office special fund. Requires board members of condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to meet certain educational requirements through classes offered by the ombudsman. Updates statutes relating to condominium associations, cooperative housing corporations, and planned community associations to integrate the role and functions of the ombudsman's office for homeowner associations. Appropriates funds for establishment of the ombudsman's office. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025. In Committee
HB825 Relating To Nuisance Abatement. Offers rights and protections to citizens who bring civil nuisance abatement suits related to illegal gambling. Imposes a mandatory fine of $5,0000 for violating nuisance abatement laws related to gambling offenses. In Committee
HB836 Relating To Penalties. Mandates courts to impose an enhanced sentence for theft and burglary offenses over a certain property value threshold. Increases penalties for habitual property crime perpetrators. Targets fencing operations and imposes enhanced sentencing to those who knowingly receive stolen property or resell such property. In Committee
HB765 Relating To Campaign Contributions. Prohibits officers, senior employees, consultants, and immediate family members of state or county contractors from contributing to candidate committees or noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Provides that if any unlawful contribution is not returned to the contributor within 30 days, the unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. In Committee
HB770 Proposing Amendments To The Hawaii State Constitution To Establish A Continuous Legislative Session. Establishes a continuous Legislature. Requires the Legislature to convene at least once each month. Repeals language regarding special sessions, adjournment, and recesses. Creates a 2-year deadline for a bill to be submitted for gubernatorial consideration. Standardizes the number of days that the Governor must approve or veto a bill submitted for consideration. Requires the passage of the legislative budget within 45 days before the end of each fiscal year. Prohibits members of the legislature from holding any position of employment in the private sector during their term. Authorizes members to serve in the United States military reserves, National Guard, or hold any lawful position of government employment, subject to certain current ethical limitations. Establishes salaries of the members of the Legislature pursuant to recommendations by the Commission on Salaries submitted during the 2028 regular session, unless those recommendations are amended by law. In Committee
HB764 Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish Term Limits For Legislators. Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the Legislature, as provided by law, for terms beginning after the general election of 2028. In Committee
HB583 Relating To Autism. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Human Services to increase funding for applied behavioral analysis services for Medicaid enrollees who have been diagnosed with autism. Requires the Department to obtain the maximum federal matching funds available for the expenditure. In Committee
HB618 Relating To Hazard Pay Bonus. Appropriates funds for a one-time hazard pay bonus to state officers and employees in bargaining units 5, 6, and 7, and their excluded counterparts under certain conditions. In Committee
HB582 Proposing Amendments To Article X, Section 2 And Article Xviii, Section 12, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish A School Board Comprised Of Appointed And Elected Members. Proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish a school board comprised of five members appointed by the governor and four members elected by the voters and representing each county. Prohibits board members from serving more than twelve years as a member. In Committee
HB520 Relating To Taxation. Excludes from state income taxes the gross income, adjusted gross income, and taxable income derived from tips received by employees. In Committee
HB771 Relating To Super Pacs. Establishes a fee based on the total expenditures or disbursements made by noncandidate committees within a calendar year. Establishes a process for verification and review of proposed electioneering communications. Establishes a minimum font size for certain information that must be included on campaign advertisements. In Committee
HB767 Relating To Elections. Extends from 5 business days to 13 calendar days the time period for ballot curing after the date of election. In Committee
HB605 Relating To The Hawaii Community Development Authority. Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to approve residential development on certain parcels of land in the Kakaako Makai area. Raises the building height limit on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residential units developed on certain parcels to be allocated to households at or below a certain income level, with priority given to certain essential workforce in the area. Limits the sale of residential units developed in certain residential developments to prospective owner-occupants. Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to determine a Kakaako Makai Association Fee to be collected from all residential developments on certain parcels to be deposited into a special account in the Hawaii Community Development Revolving Fund to fund various services and projects in the Kakaako Makai area. In Committee
HB768 Relating To The Campaign Spending Commission. Appropriates funds for the establishment of investigator positions in the Campaign Spending Commission. In Committee
HB148 Relating To Defamation. Protects individuals who make claims of sexual misconduct from defamation lawsuits unless the claims were proven to be made with malice. In Committee
HB294 Relating To Department Of Hawaiian Homelands Leases. Requires leases used in the conveyance of available lands as defined by section 203 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, as amended, to conform to the requirements for securitization by federally insured lending programs. In Committee
HB292 Relating To Transportation. Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle. Authorizes county police to confiscate bicycles for certain offenses. Increases penalty fee paid upon redemption. Imposes a requirement that counties inform individuals of the applicable traffic code, safety information, and penalties for violations at the time of registering a bicycle. In Committee
HB311 Relating To General Excise Tax Exemption. Establishes general excise tax exemptions for various medical services, including dental services. In Committee
HB287 Proposing Amendments To Article X, Section 2 And Article Xviii, Section 12, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish Local Elected School Boards. Proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish local school boards throughout the State to be elected by the voters and to serve no more than twelve years as a member. In Committee
HB291 Relating To Use Of Force In Self-protection. Clarifies when the use of deadly force is not justified. Removes the requirement to retreat or surrender possessions prior to using deadly force. In Committee
HB206 Relating To The Hawaiian Language. Requires each public high school in the State to require students to complete and pass 2 full years of Hawaiian language courses as a condition of graduation. In Committee
HB290 Relating To Crimes Against Elders. Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was sixty years of age or older. In Committee
HB289 Relating To Education. Requires the department of education to prohibit cell phone use during the instructional day, prohibit student access to social media through the school's internet, and implement a social media education campaign. Creates exemptions for students requiring accommodations, emergency situations, and teacher authorizations. In Committee
HB281 Relating To General Excise Tax. Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services. In Committee
HB283 Relating To Income Tax. Eliminates the state individual income tax. In Committee
HB297 Relating To Elections. Requires that each county council district feature at least one voter service center for elections. Provides further, that each county council district must have one voter service center open on election day. In Committee
HB259 Relating To Elections. Requires that each county council district feature at least one voter service center for elections. Prioritizes using public schools as voter service centers. Requires the clerk to advertise for volunteers. Requires each county council district to have one voter service center open on election day. In Committee
HB282 Relating To Taxation. Provides an income tax deduction for tips received by tipped employees. In Committee
HB298 Proposing An Amendment To Article Iii, Section 4, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Establish Term Limits For Legislators. Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the terms of members of the legislature to a maximum of twelve years in the house of representatives or senate, or both, for terms beginning on or after the general election of 2026. In Committee
HB236 Relating To Low-speed Electric Bicycles. Increases the minimum age to operate a low-speed electric bicycle from fifteen to sixteen years of age. In Committee
HB523 Relating To Theft. Provides that a person who commits theft of property or services the value of which does not exceed $750, commits theft in the second degree if the person was convicted two or more times for any theft offenses in the five years prior to the current offense. In Committee
HB293 Relating To Public Land Trust Revenues. Requires that all moneys in the pro rata portion of the Public Land Trust be transferred to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. In Committee
HB436 Relating To Enterprise Zones. Amends the definition of "eligible business activity" for enterprise zone program purposes to include retail sales of tangible personal property manufactured and sold in the enterprise zone that is to be used or consumed by the purchaser and not for resale, the processing of value-added agricultural products grown within an enterprise zone, and the provision of professional services by health care professionals in health care related sectors. In Committee
HB285 Relating To Insurance. Establishes tax credits for insurers providing full property coverage to owners and associations of condominiums in the amount equal to twenty per cent of the insurance premium. Provides additional ten per cent tax credits to insurers incorporated in the State. In Committee
HB522 Relating To The General Excise Tax. Establishes a general excise tax holiday on the first Saturday of each month for small businesses within the State. In Committee
HB515 Relating To Transportation. Categorizes electric bicycles into three classes based on speed and operation. Establishes regulations for electric bicycles. Requires electric bicycle manufacturers and distributors to apply a label to each electric bicycle specifying the classification number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage of the electric bicycle. Imposes licensure and insurance requirements for class three electric bicycles. In Committee
HB313 Relating To Hawaiian Home Lands. Allows designation of eligible homestead lots as enterprise zones for a period of twenty years. Provides state and local incentives to qualified businesses on homestead lots. In Committee
HB571 Relating To Condominiums. Limits condominium board members to serving no more than two consecutive terms. Allows such members to resume their positions after one term has passed since their departure. In Committee
HB296 Relating To Office Of Legislative Analyst. Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds. In Committee
Bill Bill Name Motion Vote Date Vote
HB133 Relating To Surfing. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB583 Relating To Naming Rights. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Absent
HB430 Relating To Internships. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB935 Relating To Government. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB855 Relating To Hawaii Retirement Savings Act. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB1065 Relating To Skills-based Hiring. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB1491 Relating To Departmental Data Sharing. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1030 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1038 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1032 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1027 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1026 Making Emergency Appropriations For Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1153 Relating To Funding Adjustments For State Programs. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1035 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1029 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1028 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1034 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB1500 Relating To Electric Utilities. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Absent
SB1567 Relating To The Classification And Compensation Systems. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
HB1424 Relating To Appropriations. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/25/2025 Yea
SB383 Relating To Small Purchases. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB162 Relating To Collective Bargaining. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB159 Relating To Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB345 Relating To The State Shrimp. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Absent
SB1051 Relating To Hawaiian History Month. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Absent
HB957 Relating To Laulau Day. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1031 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
SB1454 Relating To The Wage And Hour Law. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1033 Relating To Public Employment Cost Items. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB1378 Relating To The State Foundation On Culture And The Arts. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Absent
SB1651 Relating To Public Meetings. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/24/2025 Yea
HB795 Relating To The General Fund. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/23/2025 Yea
HB794 Relating To State Bonds. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/23/2025 Yea
SB1464 Relating To Conformity To The Internal Revenue Code. House Conference: Passed, With Amendments 04/23/2025 Yea
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