Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 191)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB595
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes additional requirements to revoke or make changes relating to agents under powers of attorney of principals diagnosed with cognitive deficits. Requires submittals to the Adult Protective and Community Service Branch of the Department of Human Services. Requires the Branch to issue a notice of receipt to the principal and any person initiating the change. Establishes a mandatory waiting period before any proposed change takes effect. Establishes an expedited process for a court order granting an emergency change to a power of attorney.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB596
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Establishes an income tax credit for the purchase of electric garbage trucks by qualified taxpayers. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB598
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Establishes the Hawaii Hope Card Program within the Department of the Attorney General to issue hope cards upon request to those holding a long-term protective order, with specified relevant information about the protective orders and all covered parties. Establishes the Hawaii Hope Card Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB579
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires utilities to pay distributed energy resources program customers for bill credits generated by the customer that are not used by the customer within 1 year.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB58
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Allows the Department of Human Services to administer and provide public assistance to eligible residents of the State during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Allows the Department of Human Services to expend funds from the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to provide public assistance to eligible residents during a Governor-declared state of emergency. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB580
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Refer
2/4/25
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. 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 facilities. Exclude School Facilities Authority Board workgroups and subcommittees from the Sunshine Law, except as it relates to permitted interactions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB581
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/10/25
Refer
2/10/25
Establishes the Aerospace and Aeronautics Development Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB582
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Transfers the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from the Department of Accounting and General Services to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Transfers the authority held by the Comptroller over the Works of Art Special Fund to the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes the Performing Arts Grants Program to support performing arts in the State. Clarifies the scope of the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts' responsibilities to include the coordination, planning, promotion, marketing, and execution of performing arts events. Amends the authority for funds from the works of art special fund to be used only for costs related to the acquisition of works of art and the planning, design, construction of works of art and related appurtenances. Requires reports to the legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB584
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Clarifies that the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority's duties include supporting aquaculture.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB570
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/21/25
Refer
1/21/26
Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from establishing or implementing bag limits for goats in public hunting areas.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB571
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires state and local law enforcement agencies to notify an individual of their rights when in state or local law enforcement agency custody before any interview with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement pertaining to certain matters regarding civil immigration violations. Designates all records relating to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to detained individuals provided by a state or local law enforcement agency as public records under chapter 92F, HRS. Requires state and local law enforcement agencies that have provided the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to a detained individual within the previous year to hold two public forums per year.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB573
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires condominium associations to repair defective conditions of common elements that constitute health or safety violations. Allows unit owners to make the repairs at the association's expense.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB574
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Allows children having a parent or guardian who is a public school teacher to have priority for enrollment in the Executive Office on Early Learning public prekindergarten program.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB588
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/6/25
Refer
2/6/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Authorizes certain government entities to establish a self-certification process for behind-the-meter, customer-sited solar distributed energy resource systems and exempt the systems from the Federal Emergency Management Agency No-Rise/No-Impact declaration requirements under certain circumstances. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB59
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is used. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to submit annual reports to the Department of the Attorney General. Provides means of civil enforcement.