Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 299)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB948
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires the Department of Transportation to construct, maintain, and operate customs and security facilities at commercial harbors.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB949
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/4/25
Refer
2/4/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Clarifies that a partner or member that is a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any person. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, from 12/31/2027 to 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB95
Filed/Introduced
1/21/25
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Short form bill relating to agriculture.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB950
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires all newly constructed state buildings and facilities to use only bi-level lighting systems beginning 1/1/2026.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB952
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
2/28/25
Refer
3/4/25
Report Pass
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to house a collection of data on the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the State. Establishes the Parkinson's Disease Research Collection Database Advisory Committee. Requires the Agency to create a Parkinson's disease research collection database webpage by 1/1/2026, and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB953
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits persons from operating a medical cannabis dispensary or producing, manufacturing, or selling cannabis products without a license from the Department of Health. Prohibits individuals from providing certain services to individuals engaging in unlicensed cannabis operations. Requires the Department of Health to send a cease and desist notice to violators. Establishes criminal penalties.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB954
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for prior authorization process in the State, including disclosure and notice requirements for utilization review entities regarding their prior authorization requirements and restrictions; qualifications and criteria for prior authorization review and appeals personnel; prior authorization process for non-urgent and urgent health care services, including the time frame by which utilization review entities must render a decision; adverse determination and appeal processes; prohibition of prior authorization for emergency health care services and medication for opioid use disorder; payments to health care providers; length and duration of prior authorizations; and exemptions for certain health care providers. Requires health insurers to utilize NCPDP SCRIPT Standard electronic prior authorization transactions by 1/1/2026. Requires utilization review entities to submit annual reports to the Insurance Commissioner each year. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules by 1/1/2026.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB955
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Exempts from the general excise tax amounts received by a nurse entrepreneur for health care-related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB956
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits any person from disassembling, dismantling, or demolishing iron projects unless the person has completed an apprenticeship program for ironworkers approved and registered with the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations. Establishes penalties. Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB959
Filed/Introduced
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. Incrementally increases the general excise tax over four years, with the increased proceeds during certain fiscal years to be deposited into the general fund. Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint returns earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. Increases the minimum income threshold and exemption amount for the low-income household renters' income tax credit. Removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned. Establishes the Maui Recovery Special Fund to be used for recovery programs related to the 2023 Maui wildfires. Appropriates funds. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB96
Filed/Introduced
1/21/25
Introduced
1/16/25
Refer
1/21/25
Short form bill relating to biosecurity.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB962
Filed/Introduced
3/4/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
2/27/25
Refer
3/4/25
Requires the Department of Education to establish and administer a two-year school librarian pilot program to provide funding for qualifying schools to hire librarians. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB963
Filed/Introduced
4/23/26
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/12/25
Refer
2/12/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
2/11/26
Refer
2/11/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Establishes strict liability for crimes against elders with respect to the attendant circumstance that the victim was seventy years of age or older. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB964
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits loitering or camping near state-owned streambanks. Authorizes law enforcement or authorized personnel to remove individuals after notice. Appropriates funds to support enforcement, public education, and environmental restoration efforts.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB965
Filed/Introduced
1/23/25
Introduced
1/23/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes a microplastic filtration rebate program within the Department of Land and Natural Resources.