Hawaii State Representative

Elle Cochran 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR158

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Request The Public Utilities Commission To Develop A Temporary Working Group To Study The Current Capacity Of Utility Services, The Expected Lifespan Of Existing Coastline Infrastructure, And The Financial Implications Of Necessary Expansions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR98

Introduced
3/12/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/1/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Engrossed
4/9/26  
Refer
4/10/26  
Report Pass
4/23/26  
Requesting The Department Of Housing And Land Management Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Develop A Countywide Housing Pattern Book To Streamline Permit Approvals And Reduce Regulatory Barriers For Safe, Affordable, And Well-designed Homes.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR150

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Requesting The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Identify And Assess Emergency Shelters Capable Of Withstanding Hurricane Conditions And To Develop A Plan To Improve The State's Hurricane Shelter Capacity.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR90

Introduced
3/12/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/1/26  
Refer
4/1/26  
Report Pass
4/9/26  
Requesting The Department Of Planning And Permitting Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Develop A Countywide Housing Pattern Book To Streamline Permit Approvals And Reduce Regulatory Barriers For Safe, Affordable, And Well-designed Homes Across Oahu.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR168

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Request The Public Utilities Commission To Develop A Temporary Working Group To Study The Current Capacity Of Utility Services, The Expected Lifespan Of Existing Coastline Infrastructure, And The Financial Implications Of Necessary Expansions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR142

Introduced
3/16/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Report Pass
4/2/26  
Requesting The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Identify And Assess Emergency Shelters Capable Of Withstanding Hurricane Conditions And To Develop A Plan To Improve The State's Hurricane Shelter Capacity.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR162

Introduced
3/16/26  
Establishing An Investigating Committee On The Kauhale Initiative, Ohana Zones, And Related Housing Projects Established Under The Governor's Emergency Proclamations To Address Homelessness.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR150

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging All Business And Commercial Establishments Operating On Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Display A Portrait Of The Honorable Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole In A Visible And Prominent Location.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR151

Introduced
3/16/26  
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Evaluate Ways To Expand Remote Employment Opportunities For Hawaii Residents And Reduce Barriers That May Discourage Out-of-state Employers From Hiring Individuals Who Live In The State.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR200

Introduced
3/16/26  
Re-establishing A Commission To Improve Standards Of Conduct To Examine The Structural Conditions Of The Hawaii State Legislature That May Have Contributed To The Federal Conviction Of A Former Representative In Connection With A Bribery Scandal, And To Recommend Reforms.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR134

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging The Department Of Education, In Coordination With The Board Of Education, To Develop A Plan To Transition The School Buses Used For Public Transportation To Electric Buses To Expand The Benefits Already Demonstrated In Other Places.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR170

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging The Governor To Reharmonize The Federal And State Regulation Of Cannabis In Hawaii By Obtaining A Controlled Substance Exception For Registered Medical Cannabis Patients And Registration Waivers For State-licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries From The Drug Enforcement Administration.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR160

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging All Business And Commercial Establishments Operating On Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Display A Portrait Of The Honorable Prince Jonah Khi Kalanianaole In A Visible And Prominent Location.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR142

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging The Department Of Education, In Coordination With The Board Of Education, To Develop A Plan To Transition The School Buses Used For Public Transportation To Electric Buses To Expand The Benefits Already Demonstrated In Other Places.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR160

Introduced
3/16/26  
Urging The Governor To Reharmonize The Federal And State Regulation Of Cannabis In Hawaii By Obtaining A Controlled Substance Exception For Registered Medical Cannabis Patients And Registration Waivers For State-licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries From The Drug Enforcement Administration.