Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 115)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB809
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/10/25
Refer
2/10/25
Prohibits state or county grantees, officers and immediate family members of state or county contractors, and officers and immediate family members of state or county grantees, from contributing to candidate committees and noncandidate committees for the duration of the contract. Prohibits state or county grantees from knowingly soliciting any contributions. Requires candidates, candidate committees, and noncandidate committees to return any unlawful contribution to the contributor within thirty calendar days of receipt. Provides that an unlawful contribution shall escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund if it is not returned to the contributor within thirty calendar days. Requires disclosures of the names of any owners, officers and immediate family members of a state or county contractor or grantee for contracts exceeding a certain amount. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB81
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Requires the Department of Human Services' Med-QUEST division to automatically transmit applicants' voter registration information to the Office of Elections and clerk of the county of the applicant's residence, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Office of Elections to designate state agencies for automatic voter registration if the agency collects, processes, or stores certain information. Updates methods for automatic voter registration conducted by the Examiner of Drivers. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 1/30/2026.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB810
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Imposes a state carbon emissions tax of $6.25 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on all aviation fuel. Directs the aviation fuel tax into the airport revenue fund. Implements a tax credit to mitigate the effects of this tax on lower income taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/24.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB811
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/21/26
Adds a minimum penalty of $50 per violation of the State Water Code and makes each day that a violation exists or continues a separate offense. Requires the Commission on Water Resource Management to determine the amount of the penalty based on the circumstances of the violation.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB791
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits certain food dye additives from being served in school meals of the Department of Education and charter schools.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB792
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/28/25
Establishes the offense of criminal street gang participation, solicitation, recruitment, or retention. Provides for enhanced penalties for crimes committed by a defendant while part of a criminal street gang.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB793
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires condominiums and planned community associations to issue monthly damage and repair reports, have a reserve study done every 3 years, have a fully funded reserve, and only spend reserve funds to maintain the property.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB794
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/27/25
Refer
1/21/26
Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources and Board of Land and Natural Resources from disposing of or approving the use or setting aside of public lands for the establishment of any immigration detention facility. Prohibits state and county agencies from contracting with the federal government for this purpose.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB798
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes a Child Welfare Services Branch (CWS) Oversight Commission within the Department of the Attorney General to review and assess case management procedures, training, staffing levels and other support given to CWS and address issues identified in the 2024 Auditor's Report on CWS and make recommendations on actions to reduce child harm and death and for legislation, funding, and other needs for CWS to support the goals of the Commission. Requires annual status reports to the Legislature. Dissolves the Commission on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB799
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires the Department of Education to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the Department of Education to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the Department of Education from excluding books based on certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to select materials for inclusion, circulation, and exclusion in school library collections according to certain criteria. Requires the State Librarian to uphold the freedom to read. Prohibits the State Librarian from excluding books based on certain criteria.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB8
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/6/25
Refer
2/6/25
Beginning 1/1/2027, allows an advanced practice registered nurse to claim exemption from service as a juror. Effective 12/31/2050. Sunsets 1/1/2032. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB80
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Establishes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program. Repeals the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program. Clarifies that the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation may utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund for the purchase of equity in for-sale housing development projects and interim primary or secondary financing.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB785
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits retailers from using dynamic pricing in the sale of food that is sold, or qualifies to be sold, as part of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Special Supplemental Foods Program for Women, Infants, and Children. Establishes fines.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB786
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
1/28/25
Beginning 1/1/2027, requires all government records required to be open to public inspection under the Uniform Information Practices Act to be made available in a disability-accessible format upon request. Requires the Governor, Chief Justice, and Mayor of each county to designate at least one agency within their respective government unit as a converting agency responsible for converting government records into a disability-accessible format. Establishes the process by which government records shall be converted into disability-accessible format upon request. Allows the converting agencies to consult with the Disability Communications Access Board. Requires the Office of Information Practices, Judiciary, and each county to adopt rules, regulations, or ordinances, including a provision that extends the time within which an agency must respond to requests for government records by 5 business days for records in disability-accessible formats, with exceptions for records pertaining to board meetings. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB787
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Appropriates funds to the Department of Health to establish and operate a free statewide mental health warm line to provide mental health support in non-emergency situations. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)