Hawaii 2025 Regular Session All Bills (Page 239)

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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB962

Introduced
1/17/25  
Authorizes and decriminalizes the sale of raw milk, raw milk products, and raw milk dairy products directly from producers to consumers for human consumption, subject to certain restrictions. Authorizes the direct sale of raw goat milk for pet consumption. Establishes labeling requirements. Requires the Board of Agriculture and Department of Health to adopt rules no later than 7/1/2026.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB963

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Requires the Department of Human Services to: (1) Prorate or exclude certain income from household members who are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in determining SNAP household eligibility and benefit levels; (2) Establish a standardized medical expense deduction option for elderly or disabled household members who incur medical expenses above the federal minimum threshold; (3) Establish a pre-release SNAP application process for individuals who are incarcerated and scheduled for release; and submit annual reports to the Legislature. Specifies that the restriction under federal law prohibiting individuals convicted of certain drug-related felonies from receiving SNAP benefits and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits does not apply in Hawaii. Repeals treatment compliance requirements for TANF benefits. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB964

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Authorizes the Hawaii State Energy Office to establish a publicprivate partnership to develop a waste-to-energy generating facility in each county having a population below 800,000. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB965

Introduced
1/17/25  
In addition to the current requirement that towing companies allow individuals to pay by cash, credit card, or debit card, requires towing companies to have an on-site automatic teller machine. Specifies that a towing company cannot charge for tows if noncompliant.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB966

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the counties of the State, to establish a 1-year unregistered motor vehicle amnesty pilot program to encourage motor vehicle registration and mandate the surrender or impoundment of unregistered motor vehicles after the expiration of the program. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB967

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires Medicaid and private insurance coverage for intravenous ketamine therapy to treat depression. Appropriates moneys.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB968

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires the Department of Education to establish a teacher loan forgiveness program to assist in the payment of loans for teachers who commit to teaching in the Hawaii public school system. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB969

Introduced
1/17/25  
Beginning 1/1/2026, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, health maintenance organizations, and health plans under the State's Medicaid managed care program to provide coverage for biomarker testing.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB97

Introduced
1/15/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Report Pass
2/11/25  
Refer
2/11/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Refer
3/19/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Report Pass
4/24/25  
Report Pass
4/24/25  
Enrolled
5/2/25  
Chaptered
6/3/25  
Part I: Increases the penalty for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor with a mandatory minimum jail sentence of thirty days. Part II: Clarifying when a summons or citation is sent under an automated speed enforcement system. (CD2)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB970

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/14/25  
Authorizes a tax credit for businesses that pay the public transportation costs of employees. Applies to counties having populations of 700,000 or more. Applies for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024 but not beginning after 12/31/2029. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB971

Introduced
1/17/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Report Pass
2/12/25  
Refer
2/12/25  
Report Pass
2/28/25  
Engrossed
3/4/25  
Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB972

Introduced
1/17/25  
Prohibits the sale of flavored nicotine products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Establishes penalties for violations. Authorizes the Department of Health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist positions and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2026.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB973

Introduced
1/17/25  
Requires and appropriates funds to pay salary differentials to English language educators as an incentive to attract and retain these educators. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB974

Introduced
1/17/25  
Prohibits the Department of Human Services from using any social security income payments, including supplemental income payments it receives on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department to cover the cost of foster care services. Requires the Department of Human Services to deposit all social security income payments received on behalf of a child under foster custody of the Department into a savings account that shall be made accessible to the child when the child leaves foster care custody.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB975

Introduced
1/17/25  
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the 15th senatorial district.

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