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SB2656Introduced

Relating To Taxation.

2026 Regular Session

Disallows the dividends paid deduction for real estate investment trusts, except those having investments or that are community development financial institutions. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2658Introduced

Relating To The University Of Hawaii.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Board of Regents to expend funds appropriated to renew, improve, or modernize existing University of Hawaii facilities for only those purposes and not for current, ongoing, or anticipated capital improvement projects. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2660Introduced

Relating To Service Charges.

2026 Regular Session

Prohibits restaurants from imposing a mandatory gratuity service charge for food or beverage services unless the party includes ten or more customers, the service charge does not exceed eighteen per cent, and the customer is notified of the service charge.

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2663Introduced

Relating To Workers' Compensation.

2026 Regular Session

Requires an employer to transmit written approval or denial of a treatment plan to the physician who transmitted the plan for approval within seven days of receipt of the plan. Clarifies provisions relating to denying a treatment plan, burden of proof, and objections. Establishes fines and requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to assess penalties. Authorizes the Director to enforce penalties. Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2664Introduced

Relating To The Construction Worker Covid-19 Hazard Pay Program.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish and administer the Construction Worker COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program. Appropriates funds to pay eligible construction workers a one-time payment in recognition for essential labor performed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunsets 6/30/2031.

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2666Introduced

Relating To An Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program.

2026 Regular Session

Establishes an Early Learning Apprenticeship Grant Program to be administered by the University of Hawaii to provide financial support for early learning program service providers in the State to participate in state- or federally-approved early learning apprenticeship programs. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026
SB2668Introduced

Relating To Human Services.

2026 Regular Session

Appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services to issue supplemental contracts to community-based organizations to address increases in costs related to labor, insurance, utilities, rent, and gas.

Examine this bill →Jan 23, 2026