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SB3265Introduced

Relating To Government Actions.

2026 Regular Session

Requires any law enforcement officer acting under color of law in a public space or on state or county property to remain visibly identifiable. Prohibits law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings while performing their duties, with certain exceptions. Requires law enforcement officers to wear apparel and use vehicles that bear conspicuous markings of the applicable law enforcement agency. Requires all civil law enforcement activity that involves participation by state or county law enforcement officers or occurs on state or county property to be conducted in a manner that adheres to specified standards. Deems certain locations to be service-first spaces and requires them to have clear, narrowly tailored procedures with respect to civil immigration actions. Requires all state and county agencies to adopt policies that limit the collection, retention, and sharing of immigration-related personal data. Requires all interagency data exchanges between state agencies, county agencies, or state and county agencies to operate under auditable agreements. Requires all state and county agencies to report annually to the Legislature and Governor regarding the civil-immigration-related requests. Requires every state and county agency to adopt a policy that prohibits immigration-based harassment or threats, including unwarranted verification of an individual's immigration status, with respect to employment or the provision of services to the public. Requires all state and county law enforcement officers to monitor civil immigration enforcement activity by activating body cameras when present in a situation in which United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are interacting with a member of the general public.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SB3267Introduced

Relating To The Hawaii Tourism Authority.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Advisory Board of Directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority to be composed of seven, rather than twelve, members. Requires the Governor to appoint members to the Advisory Board from lists provided by certain organizations representing the tourism industry.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SB3268Introduced

Relating To Casino Gaming.

2026 Regular Session

Authorizes limited casino gaming in the State at a single casino facility located in the Stadium Development District. Establishes the Hawaii Gaming Control Commission. Authorizes the Commission to adopt rules. Authorizes the Commission to issue one 20-year casino license to one licensee for the development and operation of the casino facility. Establishes application procedures and requirements for the casino license, supplier's license, and occupational license. Allows the Commission to establish procedures for the issuance of a liquor license for the casino licensee. Requires annual reports to the Governor and Legislature. Establishes the Wagering Tax and the disposition of revenues therefrom, including allocations to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Department of Education. Establishes the State Gaming Fund. Requires the Commission to establish a Compulsive Gamblers Program. Requires the Auditor to perform periodic audits of the Commission. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SB3269Introduced

Proposing Amendments To Article Vii, Sections 12 And 13, Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Expressly Provide That The Legislature May Authorize The Counties To Issue Tax Increment Bonds And To Exclude Tax Increment Bonds From Determinations Of The Funded Debt Of The Counties.

2026 Regular Session

Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to expressly provide that the Legislature may authorize, by general law, political subdivisions, such as counties, to issue tax increment bonds and to exclude tax increment bonds in calculating the debt limit of the political subdivisions.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SB3270Introduced

Relating To Tax Increment Bonds.

2026 Regular Session

Conforms county debt limit statements law to permit counties to exclude tax increment bonds from the debt limit of the counties if a constitutional amendment authorizing the use of tax increment bonds and excluding tax increment bonds from determinations of the counties' funded debt is ratified.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SB3271Introduced

Relating To The Hawaii Technology Development Corporation.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to establish the Small Business Innovation Research Matching Program. Requires the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to establish a STEM education outreach program. Requires and appropriates funds for the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to develop an economic diversification strategic plan. Appropriates funds for economic diversification and defense ecosystem development.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SCR17Introduced

Urging The Department Of Education To Mandate The Teaching Of Pre-1959 Hawaiian History From An Indigenous Perspective, Beginning No Later Than School Year 2027-2028, Across All Grade Levels Where Social Studies Is Taught.

2026 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Education To Mandate The Teaching Of Pre-1959 Hawaiian History From An Indigenous Perspective, Beginning No Later Than School Year 2027-2028, Across All Grade Levels Where Social Studies Is Taught.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SR15Introduced

Urging The Department Of Education To Mandate The Teaching Of Pre-1959 Hawaiian History From An Indigenous Perspective, Beginning No Later Than School Year 2027-2028, Across All Grade Levels Where Social Studies Is Taught.

2026 Regular Session

Urging The Department Of Education To Mandate The Teaching Of Pre-1959 Hawaiian History From An Indigenous Perspective, Beginning No Later Than School Year 2027-2028, Across All Grade Levels Where Social Studies Is Taught.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
SR4Introduced

Urging The Senate To Establish An Investigative Committee Pursuant To Chapter 21, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Investigate Allegations Of A 2022 Cash Or Check Payment From An Unknown Individual To An influential Legislator For The Purpose Of Influencing An Existing Political Campaign, And To Examine Possible Violations Of State Law, State Ethics Code, And Campaign Finance Provisions.

2026 Regular Session

Urging The Senate To Establish An Investigative Committee Pursuant To Chapter 21, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Investigate Allegations Of A 2022 Cash Or Check Payment From An Unknown Individual To An influential Legislator For The Purpose Of Influencing An Existing Political Campaign, And To Examine Possible Violations Of State Law, State Ethics Code, And Campaign Finance Provisions.

Examine this bill →Jan 28, 2026
HB1843Introduced

Relating To Tax Credits.

2026 Regular Session

Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2026 include a sunset on 12/31/2030. Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2026 include a sunset 7 years after the date of enactment or renewal of the tax credit. Provides for exceptions.

Examine this bill →Jan 26, 2026
HB1846Introduced

Relating To Regional Shoreline Mitigation Districts.

2026 Regular Session

Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.

Examine this bill →Jan 26, 2026