| HI | SB1226 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Requires the Department of Law Enforcement to submit reports to the Legislature on implementation of the Shipping Container Inspection Program. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-30
[Hearing: Feb 5 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee |
| HI | SB148 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Combat Sports Commission of Hawaii. Provides for regulation of combat sports. Prohibits no rules combat or similar contests. Repeals chapter 440E, HRS, relating to Mixed Martial Arts Contests. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Awa. |
| HI | SB252 | Intro
25% | Clarifies that the importation of any item or material infested or infected with an insect or other animal, disease, or other pest is prohibited. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to inspect any item imported or moved into the State from anoth...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa. |
| HI | SB534 | Intro
25% | Allows the Hawaii Community Development Authority to approve residential development on certain parcels of land in the Kakaako Makai area. Raises the building height limit on certain parcels in the area. Requires a certain percentage of the residenti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
[Hearing: Feb 3 @ 1:00 pm]
[Hearing: Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB562 | Intro
25% | Establishes a Plant Nursery Registry Program to regulate the sale of nursery stock. Requires certain plant nurseries to register with the Department of Agriculture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. |
| HI | SB642 | Intro
25% | For policies, contracts, plans, and agreements issued or renewed after 12/31/2025, requires the insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for standard fertility preservation services for persons unde...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB995 | Intro
25% | Establishes the sustainable aviation fuel import tax credit. Increases the renewable fuels production tax credit amount. Repeals the: (1) cap amount of claimable renewable fuels production tax credit; (2) requirement that the tax credit be claimed fo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-29
To Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB137 | Intro
25% | Requires the PUC to impose certain conditions of approval on any order approving, in whole or in part, an application for the proposed acquisition, merger, or consolidation of an electric utility company by an acquiring entity. Establishes a process ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 9:35 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB151 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to continue geophysical data collection, investigation, exploration, and identification of geothermal resources on Hawaiian home lands. Authorizes DHHL to hire consultants.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite. |
| HI | SB142 | Intro
25% | Requires insurers who choose to pay the proceeds of or a claim under an insurance policy by issuing a check to deliver the check by certified mail, restricted delivery, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the perso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 9:35 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB140 | Intro
25% | Prohibits the importation of firewood into the State, except for firewood that meets certain standards. Requires firewood that is imported into the State from another state to be certified and labeled as heat-treated. Establishes certain exemptions.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB330 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to enforce quarantines issued by the United States Department of Agriculture or another state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB639 | Intro
25% | Clarifies the level of environmental restoration that owners and operators of underground storage tanks or tank systems must satisfy in the event of a confirmed release of jet fuel. Specifies the restoration condition and quality acceptable by the De...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB1071 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund to be used to provide financial assistance to underserved ratepayers, in addition to other eligible borrowers. Appropriates funds into and out of the Clean Energy and Energy Effici...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite. |
| HI | SB1067 | Intro
25% | Repeals certain exemptions for beverage dealers from the requirement to operate redemption centers and amends the types of containers they must accept for redemption. Allows the establishment of regional centers for the redemption of refillable bever...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB1068 | Intro
25% | Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a Slim-Hole Resource Characterization Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, DeCoite. |
| HI | SB1070 | Intro
25% | Expands the definitions of "preceptor" and "volunteerbased supervised clinical training rotation" to improve accessibility for providers to receive income tax credits for acting as preceptors, including removing "primary care" from the criteria to qu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-28
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 1:34 pm]
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB152 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to utilize funds in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund as collateral when DHHL is an eligible borrower of a loan guaranteed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
[Hearing: Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm]
To Senate Housing Committee |
| HI | SB144 | Intro
25% | Allows chiropractic students to engage in clinical practice as part of their college instruction if directly supervised by a licensed chiropractor.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB150 | Intro
25% | Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB146 | Intro
25% | Amends the conditions and procedures of alternative dispute resolution methods for condominium-related disputes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB143 | Intro
25% | Authorizes the issuance of special number plates to commemorate the island of Kahoolawe.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Transportation and Culture and the Arts Committee |
| HI | SB253 | Intro
25% | Excludes the good faith defense for associations whose boards adopt a budget that omits a detailed budget summary as required by section 514B-148, HRS. Clarifies a unit owner's standing and the association's burden of proving compliance.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1201 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Wildfire Recovery Fund. Allows securitization for electric utilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1212 | Intro
25% | Requires at least two members of the Real Estate Commission to be licensed professional engineers or architects engaged in business in the State for three years immediately preceding the appointment.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1213 | Intro
25% | Allows businesses in the State to designate an email address to accept service of process in lieu of continuously maintaining a registered agent in the State.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1301 | Intro
25% | Establishes conditions under which archaeological inventory surveys and reconnaissance surveys are required. Establishes conditions under which archaeological permits may be issued and revoked and the practice of archaeology may be temporarily revoke...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB1302 | Intro
25% | Requires owners or operators of waste combustion facilities to develop a plan to implement continuous monitoring and sampling technologies at each combustion unit to monitor and sample for certain air contaminants. Requires a publicly available websi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB1298 | Intro
25% | Allows manufacturers to coordinate activities directly related to the recycling of covered electronic devices. Expands the scope of covered electronic devices to include electronic device peripherals and certain legacy devices. Requires manufacturers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB1291 | Intro
25% | Clarifies the education and professional experience requirements for certified public accountant license applicants to establish alternative pathways to licensure.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1537 | Intro
25% | Prohibits the feeding of feral non-native animals on state land within one-half mile of the ocean or a stream. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enforce certain penalties for violations. Requires the counties to adopt or amend ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee |
| HI | SB1575 | Intro
25% | Allows authorized insurers in the State to offer building and hurricane damage insurance for condominium buildings at a lesser rate than the building's prior surplus lines insurance policy for the same coverage.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1601 | Intro
25% | Establishes within the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority the Condominium Loan Program to provide qualified condominium associations with low-cost financing or refinancing on previously obtained loans for maintenance or repair projects. Establishe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1610 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Ohana Zones Program as a permanent program within the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions. Exempts ohana zones projects from general excise taxes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB1613 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sa...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-27
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB138 | Intro
25% | Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers that incur costs related to the design, materials, installation, and construction of hurricane-resistant safe rooms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-24
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. |
| HI | SB805 | Intro
25% | Establishes the Hawaii Condominium Mutual Insurance Company to provide property and casualty insurance to high-rise residential condominium properties and the owners of those units. Establishes a loan fund to assist associations of apartment owners e...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-24
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 9:30 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1044 | Intro
25% | Expands the powers of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and reactivates the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help to stabilize the property insurance market in the State. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to conduct a study. Appropriates mon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-24
[Hearing: Jan 31 @ 9:30 am]
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB641 | Intro
25% | Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $0.85 per wine gallon.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB640 | Intro
25% | Requires corporations, organizations, or individuals engaging to commercial transactions or trade practices to clearly and conspicuously notify consumers when the consumer is interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot or other technology cap...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB644 | Intro
25% | Repeals the Land Court. Requires registered owners of an interest in property registered in land court to deregister their interest. Requires the land court to inform registered owners of the requirement to deregister. Appropriates moneys.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB643 | Intro
25% | Extends the State's energy-efficiency portfolio standards from 2030 to 2045 and updates the standards. Authorizes the public utilities commission to adjust the 2045 and interim standards.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB829 | Intro
25% | Authorizes physicians to practice at organized ambulatory health care facilities even if the physician does not have hospital privileges at a licensed hospital in the same geographic location as the ambulatory facility. Provides that a written transf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
| HI | SB801 | Intro
25% | Requires managing agents for residential condominium properties over seventy-five feet in height to have commercial property management experience.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB802 | Intro
25% | Requires insurers to provide advance written notice to policyholders and the Insurance Commissioner, with reasonable explanations and primary factors, of any policy cancellation, non-renewal, or proposed premium increase, if, upon renewal, premiums a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB804 | Intro
25% | Requires property insurers to offer discounts on a condominium association's annual insurance premium if the association adopts specific risk mitigation upgrades or develops comprehensive disaster response plans. Requires property insurers of condomi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee |
| HI | SB1045 | Intro
25% | Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Transfers the broadband duties of the Director of Commerce and Consumer ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Economic Development and Technology Committee |
| HI | SB1072 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to support the efforts of the Division of Aquatic Resources in the removal of the majano anemone from Kaneohe Bay.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Water and Land Committee |
| HI | SB1047 | Intro
25% | Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for purchasing body cameras for adult correctional officers to wear while on duty at state correctional facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee |
| HI | SB1043 | Intro
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. Remove...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-01-23
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee |
