All Bills - Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB624
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Requires certain public buildings near mass transit projects and on Hawaiian home lands to display a portrait of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB625
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Authorizes the election of the members of the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Establishes the elected office of Director of Hawaiian Home Lands, the holder of which shall have administrative oversight over the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Subject to congressional approval.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB626
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Prohibits the planting of large trees along evacuation routes. Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to identify large trees along evacuation routes and trim, spray, or remove large trees having the potential to obstruct an evacuation route. Defines evacuation route. Appropriates moneys.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB627
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes within the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation a current and returning resident down payment program to provide matching funds for the down payment on a primary residence. Appropriates moneys and establishes positions.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB628
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Increases the general excise tax by 1%. Establishes the teacher salary special fund within the Department of Education. Requires that increased general excise tax revenues be deposited into the teacher salary special fund and the school facilities special fund.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB629
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to mail beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, monthly accountability reports that contain certain information on leases and fiscal matters.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB63
Introduced
1/15/25
Refer
1/16/25
Beginning with the - school year, requires public elementary, middle, and high school classes to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Requires the Department of Education to adjust state-provided bus and school meal schedules accordingly.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB630
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Authorizes each county director of finance to waive, for up to one year, certain abandoned vehicle tow, storage, and other charges, fees, and fines owed to the county.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB631
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires the Department of Human Resources Development to allow other executive branch departments to select applicants for civil service positions from the applicant pool for initial screening.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB632
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Requires the State Building Code Council to develop and adopt a green building standards code.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB633
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Amends the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to address carbon emissions. Incrementally increases the tax rate over time. Establishes a refundable tax credit to mitigate the effect of a carbon emissions tax on lower-income taxpayers. Establishes and appropriates moneys into the carbon emissions tax and dividend special fund. Reenacts the agricultural development and food security special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB634
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Establishes a cruise ship passenger fee to be collected beginning 1/1/2026 by the Department of Transportation to be used for infrastructure projects benefiting cruise ships with an emphasis on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Establishes the Cruise Ship Passenger Fee Special Fund. Appropriates funds.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB635
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/13/25
Refer
2/13/25
Requires each state agency to expeditiously use energy efficient lighting. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to provide technical assistance and survey state agencies for compliance, prioritizing first responder facilities. Requires the Department of Accounting and General Services to assist the Hawaii State Energy Office in conducting the survey. Requires a report of the survey to the Legislature. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB636
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/14/25
Refer
2/14/25
Appropriates funds for one retention coordinator position, one internship coordinator position, and student enrollment management initiatives at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB637
Introduced
1/17/25
Refer
1/23/25
Report Pass
2/11/25
Refer
2/11/25
Report Pass
2/28/25
Engrossed
3/4/25
Refer
3/6/25
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii System for various nursing programs. Effective 7/31/2050. (SD1)