Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 192)

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB586

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Requires the counties to upgrade to zero emission buses by 2045. Requires the state agencies to prioritize zero emission buses in the procurement policy for purchasing or leasing motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB587

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process, including vehicle-to-grid compliance requirements, by 1/1/2026. Authorizes the use of the Hawaii electricity reliability surcharge for cost recovery of certain expenses of the Hawaii Electricity Reliability Administrator associated with the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Requires a report to the PUC on the grid-ready homes interconnection process. Effective 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB575

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to contract its review of proposed state projects, projects on privately owned historic property, and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants if the Department is unable to complete its review within sixty days.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB577

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Authorizes departments to issue permits for the development of multi-family rental housing projects on state or county land that was used for a multi-family rental housing project before a state emergency.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB578

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Amends the definition of "historic property" under the State's historic preservation program to include only property that predates Statehood Day and, with respect to buildings and structures, is registered on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB560

Introduced
1/17/25  
Raises the minimum age requirement to enter into marriage from sixteen to eighteen years of age. Removes the parental consent and written approval by the family court requirements for a minor to marry. Removes spousal cohabitation after the parties attain legal age as an exception for an annulment based on nonage. Makes conforming amendments.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB585

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/6/25  
Refer
2/6/25  
Report Pass
2/23/26  
Engrossed
2/25/26  
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Bana Pacific Inc. in constructing a biogas production facility. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB61

Introduced
1/15/25  
Establishes enhanced penalties for multiple violations of the same liquor law by licensees in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, under certain circumstances.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB610

Introduced
1/17/25  
Establishes the rounding up for teachers' salaries special fund, to be administered by the Department of Education. Requires electric utilities and county boards of water supply to provide an option for customers to voluntarily round up their bill to the nearest dollar or provide a specific contribution amount. Deposits the proceeds into the rounding up for teachers' salaries special fund. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB611

Introduced
1/17/25  
Prohibits the sale, importation, personal use, and commercial use of all fireworks, except consumer fireworks. Removes permitting requirements for consumer fireworks.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB612

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to conduct a study on rent-to-build equity for existing and future state-financed housing. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB613

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires that each Department of Education public school student earn 2 credits in Hawaiian language for a high school diploma. Establishes a 2-year pilot program for Hawaiian language instruction at Noelani Elementary School and Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB603

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/7/25  
Establishes provisions governing any person who receives compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting another person with veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB604

Introduced
1/17/25  
Beginning 1/1/2026, increases the tip credit to be twenty per cent of the minimum wage and requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to annually calculate an adjusted tip credit amount.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB605

Introduced
1/17/25  
Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires the Department of Education to include the teaching of financial literacy in kindergarten through grade twelve. Requires students in grades nine through twelve to complete a one-half credit in financial literacy before graduation. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers who are teaching financial literacy courses.