Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 145)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2995

Introduced
1/23/26  
Establishes a Zero-Emissions Rideshare Rebate Program to be administered by the Department of Transportation. Establishes a rideshare fee. Establishes the Zero-Emissions Rideshare Subaccount within the Highway Development Special Fund.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2996

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits the harvesting of aquatic life for commercial aquarium purposes, regardless of the method of collection.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2997

Introduced
1/23/26  
Removes historic sites and the Waikiki special district from the requirement for environmental assessments under section 343-5, HRS.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Establishes a public trust purpose for the Commission on Water Resource Management. Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent counsel. Repeals the First Deputy to the Chairperson of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Establishes the Executive Director of the Commission on Water Resource Management. Administratively attaches the Commission on Water Resource Management to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Authorizes members of the Commission on Water Resource Management to be eligible to serve as chairperson. Requires the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and Director of Health to serve as ex officio voting members ineligible to serve as chairperson. Authorizes entities to whom an emergency order is directed to challenge the order under certain conditions. Clarifies the notification requirements and contents of declarations of water shortages. Establishes fines. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB300

Introduced
1/15/25  
Establishes unspecified deadlines for the governor to appoint, and for political parties to nominate, individuals to fill certain state senatorial vacancies. Provides that if the Governor fails to appoint an individual to fill a state legislative vacancy by an applicable statutory deadline, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make the appointment within an unspecified number of calendar days after the deadline.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3001

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
3/6/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/20/26  
Refer
3/20/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/8/26  
Refer
4/22/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Report Pass
4/29/26  
Requires operators of AI companions in the State to issue certain disclosures to users. Requires operators to develop certain protocols to respond to user prompts regarding suicidal ideation or self-harm. Establishes protections for users and minor users of AI companions. Beginning 1/1/2028, requires operators to submit annual reports to the Behavioral Health Administration of the Department of Health containing certain information. Establishes that violations are to be considered unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3002

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Refer
2/20/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/6/26  
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, and transit projects in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds a definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2987

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/6/26  
Beginning 7/1/2027, establishes outdoor light fixture requirements throughout the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2988

Introduced
1/23/26  
Requires any operator of a golf course in the State to consult with the Department of Land and Natural Resources to apply for an incidental take license and enter into a habitat conservation plan. Requires any existing habitat conservation plan that does not include an agreement for emergency medical and rehabilitation services to affected native wildlife to be amended to include the agreement, and the amended rights and obligations under the habitat conservation plan to be recorded by a certain deadline.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2998

Introduced
1/23/26  
Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a person in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on the person's status as a medical cannabis registry card holder or lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions. Authorizes an employer to use a fit-for-duty test for medical cannabis qualifying patients in potentially dangerous occupations under certain conditions. Prohibits a professional or vocational licensing board from revoking the license of medical cannabis qualifying patients, or otherwise subjecting them to discipline, for their lawful use of medical cannabis, under certain conditions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2999

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/19/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Refer
3/30/26  
Report Pass
4/10/26  
Report Pass
5/1/26  
Report Pass
5/1/26  
Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by 1/1/2028 governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Requires reports and public information sessions. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2991

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Refer
2/19/26  
Report Pass
3/6/26  
Engrossed
3/10/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Report Pass
3/30/26  
Clarifies that persons whose driver's licenses have been revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses are required to undergo reexamination before the examiner of drivers may relicense the person. Requires a notice and order of administrative revocation to include certain information. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2992

Introduced
1/23/26  
Specifies that the driver of a vehicle must wait until a pedestrian has crossed half of the crosswalk plus an additional lane of the roadway before the driver can proceed.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2993

Introduced
1/23/26  
Refer
1/30/26  
Report Pass
2/18/26  
Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Human Resources Development to offer fully subsidized public transit passes for state employees. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2994

Introduced
1/23/26  
Establishes a two-year Keiki Fare-Free Transit Pilot Program on Oahu and Kauai. Appropriates funds.