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HB81Introduced

Relating To Income Tax Credits.

2026 Regular Session

Establishes a telework tax credit for small business employers who allow telework for at least 30% of their employees. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/24.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB82Introduced

Relating To Taxation.

2026 Regular Session

Excludes from the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products the direct sale of large cigars to adult consumers for personal use. Effective 1/1/2026.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB83Introduced

Relating To Fireworks.

2026 Regular Session

Increases penalties for certain firework violations and establishes higher penalties for any subsequent violation. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB85Introduced

Relating To The Land Conservation Fund.

2026 Regular Session

Sets the amount of conveyance tax revenues to be paid into the Land Conservation Fund to a certain per cent or monetary cap, whichever is less, of conveyance taxes collected each fiscal year. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB87Introduced

Relating To School Meals.

2026 Regular Session

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires public schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB90Introduced

Relating To Public Employee Compensation.

2026 Regular Session

Amends payroll requirements for public officers and employees by requiring them to be paid pursuant to a predicted payroll schedule, rather than an after-the-fact payroll schedule. Provides that the predicted payroll schedule shall not be subject to negotiation under Chapter 89, HRS. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB91Introduced

Relating To Higher Education.

2026 Regular Session

Establishes a homeless student stability program and homeless student housing resource program within the University of Hawaii. Establishes a minimum of one benefits navigator position at each University of Hawaii System campus and a position within the University of Hawaii System to coordinate campus positions and initiatives. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB92Introduced

Relating To Agriculture.

2026 Regular Session

Includes agricultural businesses as a qualified high technology business to receive tax credits for certain research activities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
HB99Introduced

Relating To Climate Education.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Department of Education to establish a climate literacy certificate program to provide students with an advanced understanding of climate change through academic coursework and hands-on learning.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB420Introduced

Relating To Education.

2026 Regular Session

Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB421Introduced

Relating To Literacy.

2026 Regular Session

Requires the Department of Education to administer a general dyslexia screening to all students in kindergarten through grade three. Requires the Department of Education to continue to administer the general English language arts universal screening for students in kindergarten through grade nine. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with teacher training programs to ensure prospective candidates are trained on literacy instruction, including evidence-based intervention, to support all students. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB424Introduced

Relating To Labor Standards At Health Care Facilities.

2026 Regular Session

Establish certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios for hospitals. Establishes a process to obtain a variance from the minimum registered nurse staffing standards. Requires hospitals to establish hospital registered nurse staffing committees by 9/1/2025 to develop and adopt registered nurse staffing plans. Requires the staffing committees to submit a charter to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to submit their registered nurse staffing plan on an annual basis, and implement the staffing plan. Establishes a complaint and appeals process and penalties. Appropriates funds.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB425Introduced

Relating To Qualified Community Rehabilitation Programs.

2026 Regular Session

Clarifies that the civil service exemption for personal service contracts for building, custodial, and grounds maintenance services with qualified community rehabilitation programs shall not cost more than $850,000 in the aggregate per private person or entity, regardless of the number of contracts or qualified community rehabilitation programs utilized for the personal service. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB426Introduced

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. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025
SB427Introduced

Relating To Land Leases.

2026 Regular Session

Prohibits the State from leasing any public lands, or extending the lease of any public lands, to any individual, corporation, or federal agency that is in arrears in the payment of certain moneys to the State, noncompliant with a consent decree or memoranda of agreement with the State that requires environmental maintenance or remediation with regard to the subject public lands, or convicted of a crime. Requires certification by the Office of the Governor before the issuance or extension of any federal lease that the individual, corporation, or federal agency is in good standing with the State. Provides that, if any existing lessee of public lands is found not to be in good standing with the State as of the effective date of this Act, the lessee shall have three years, or until the end of the lease term, whichever is sooner, to correct the violation or the lease shall be terminated.

Examine this bill →Jan 16, 2025