All Bills - Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB207
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires the Department of Transportation to install and use at each state airport and commercial harbor electronic equipment capable of scanning for illegal fireworks.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB208
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires the Department of Human Services to assess the feasibility of offering a 20% discount on certain goods and services for the State's low- to moderate-income elders.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB209
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Prohibits the use of 1,000,000 or more gallons of water per year for recreational or ornamental purposes.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB21
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/27/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Report Pass
3/13/25
Refer
3/13/25
Report Pass
3/21/25
Refer
3/21/25
Report Pass
4/3/25
Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish, no later than 7/1/2026, a Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index automatic adjustment mechanism and waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB210
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Prohibits the Department of Land and Natural Resources from approving any land disposition to the United States military that allows for or facilitates any military training activities on the subject lands. Requires that any lease or lease extension between the State and the US Department of Defense or branches of the US military include certain provisions, including an acknowledgement that the State retains authority over all environmental matters within its jurisdiction. Provides that violation of state or federal environmental law, or any law, rule, or order on a matter affecting the health and safety of the State's residents, shall be grounds for terminating the lease.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB211
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Allows the raising of the building height limit for 2 of the 5 parcels owned by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs in the Kakaako Makai area to 400 feet. Lifts the current restriction against residential development on the 5 OHA-owned parcels in Kakaako Makai to allow residential development by OHA or by third parties to which OHA conveys the parcels. Requires OHA and any developer to provide written notice to any tenant or resident of potential aircraft related nuisances before entering into a lease, and to assess and propose mitigation efforts to address aircraft related nuisances in development plans and proposals.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB212
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Authorizes the Director of Health to grant an exemption from the requirement to upgrade, convert, or connect a cesspool if the State is unable to present evidence that the cesspool is affecting the State's drinking water supply or recreational waters.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB213
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Requires medically appropriate and reasonable life-saving and life-sustaining medical care and treatment for all infants born alive. Establishes civil and criminal penalties.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB214
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Implements a phased elimination of the tip credit.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB215
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Changes the fees that a towing company may charge to tow vehicles left unattended on private and public property. Prohibits a towing company or parking management company from installing immobilization devices on motor vehicles. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB216
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Report Pass
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Prohibits residing on agricultural park lots unless within a farm dwelling permitted by the Board of Agriculture. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to conduct inspections of agricultural park lots for unpermitted farm dwellings during fiscal year 2025-2026. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB217
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Authorizes the Director of Transportation to designate as a toll road, and impose toll charges for the use of, any existing state highway. Requires the Director of Transportation to designate as a toll road a certain portion of Hana Highway. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a plan to exempt resident vehicle operators from the imposition of toll charges for the use of Hana Highway.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB218
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Replaces the Hawaii Tourism Authority with the Corporation for the Stewardship of Hawaii Tourism, a nonprofit entity to guide Hawaii's visitor economy in collaboration with public, private, nonprofit, and community stakeholders in achieving beneficial outcomes from tourism based on the principles of destination stewardship and regenerative tourism.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB219
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/17/25
Clarifies that harbor use fees shall not be waived for vessels engaging in inter-island ferry service within Maui county.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB22
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Exempts actions involving the operation and management of fisheries in the State from environmental review requirements.