Hawaii 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 131)

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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB485

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Decreases the exempted light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices on front side wing vents and windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent plus or minus six per cent. Exempts the light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices for side windows that are to the rear of the driver and rear windows in sedans. Repeals the requirement that a front number plate be affixed to the front of a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB486

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes the Pomaikai Hawaii Fund within the Department of Budget and Finance for administrative purposes. Requires the Department of Budget and Finance to adopt administrative rules to administer the Pomaikai Hawaii Fund.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB487

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes and appropriates funds for a data and artificial intelligence governance and decision intelligence center and necessary positions to improve data quality and data sharing statewide.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB488

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires certain water suppliers in the State to adjust the fluoride level in their public water systems to the applicable United States Department of Health and Human Services standards for optimal water fluoridation levels. Exempts federal water suppliers. Requires water suppliers to test water systems for fluoride levels at intervals established by the Department of Health. Requires the Department of Health to provide training to water suppliers for the implementation of water fluoridation. Requires the Department of Health to submit annual reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB489

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to prepare environmental impact statements for the Iwilei/Kapalama and University of Hawaii West Oahu transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement districts on the island of Oahu.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB490

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Establishes the Kamaaina Homes Program to provide funding to the counties to purchase voluntary deed restrictions from eligible homeowners or homebuyers.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1137

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/27/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires insurers to notify policyholders of rate changes at least 30 days before the effective date of the rate change. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1139

Introduced
1/17/25  
Directs the Department of Human Services to adopt rules to expand Medicaid eligibility to all children in the State from birth to age 5 years without regard to household income. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1098

Introduced
1/17/25  
Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to provide emergency shelter and services to unaccompanied homeless youth.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1110

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to: (1) Adopt the National Incident Management System as the standard for all incident management and emergency response operations; (2) Complete an after-action review for all significant emergency incidents or exercises; (3) Develop and manage position task books; (4) require the use of standardized Incident Command System forms; (5) Maintain accreditation through the Emergency Management Accreditation Program; and (6) Define specific roles and responsibilities for all Incident Command System and emergency operations center positions. Expands training and education qualifications and responsibilities for the Administrator of Emergency Management and county-level administrators or directors of emergency management. Amends the contents of the state comprehensive emergency management plan.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1113

Introduced
1/17/25  
Makes the Agribusiness Development Corporation responsible for the maintenance of the Kohala Ditch. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1168

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes and appropriates moneys for the development of a structural integrity assessment program within the Department of Accounting and General Services to inspect certain multi-story structures. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to develop a standardized assessment methodology, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii and Department of Land and Natural Resources, for use in program inspections. Requires the program to begin with assessments of structures in South Maui and West Maui. Requires annual reports to the Legislature.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1171

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/27/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Requires the Department of Agriculture to establish rules allowing the sale and distribution of fine mesh nets in the State to protect plants from invasive species. Requires DOA to establish a program to provide certain monofilament netting free of charge to the public to slow the growth and spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles in the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1172

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires all health insurers in the State, including Medicaid managed care programs, to cover dental and vision treatment.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB1174

Introduced
1/17/25  
Appropriates moneys for one temporary full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) archaeologist position within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.