Hawaii 2026 Regular Session All Bills (Page 8)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1844
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Except for Important Agricultural Lands, requires the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands that are designated for urban growth under a county general plan or county development plan as being in the urban district at the request of the county, subject to certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2675
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Clarifies that a partner or member of a partnership or limited liability company that has been allocated a low-income housing tax credit issued after July 1, 2026, may either further allocate the credit or transfer, sell, or assign all or a portion of the credit to any taxpayer. Extends the sunset date of Act 129, SLH 2016, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, until 12/31/2032. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2680
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Beginning 12/31/2026, establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the term "motor-driven cycle" with the term "motor scooter".
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2702
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Establishes a limited right of first refusal for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands with respect to county real property tax sales. Requires advance notice from the counties to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of qualifying properties. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2700
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Restructures the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system for the sale of properties with residential use, adjusts the tax for multifamily properties to reflect value on a per-unit basis, and applies a cost-of-living adjustment to conveyance tax rates. Allocates revenues from conveyance tax collections. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax collections to the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to fund infrastructure programs in county-designated transit-oriented development areas that meet minimum standards of transit-supportive density. Allocates a portion of conveyance tax revenues to the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust Fund.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1858
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/18/26
Refer
2/18/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Enrolled
4/23/26
Enrolled
4/24/26
Amends the various requirements in the event of a fetal death, including registration of certain fetal deaths, filing and preparation of a certificate of fetal death, and issuance of a permit for removal, burial, or other disposition. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1843
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires that income tax credits existing on 12/31/2026 include a sunset on 12/31/2030. Requires that income tax credits established or renewed after 12/31/2026 include a sunset 7 years after the date of enactment or renewal of the tax credit. Provides for exceptions.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2712
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/20/26
Refer
2/20/26
Establishes the Hawaii Hemp Special Fund. Establishes the Hemp Paper Packaging Pilot Program. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2030. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1860
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Report Pass
2/12/26
Refer
2/12/26
Report Pass
3/6/26
Engrossed
3/10/26
Refer
3/12/26
Report Pass
3/30/26
Refer
3/30/26
Report Pass
4/9/26
Enrolled
5/8/26
Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Exempts state funds received by the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (SD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2719
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Establishes the Carbon Emissions Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Gradually increases the Environmental Response, Energy, Carbon Emissions, and Food Security Tax and establishes a refundable income tax credit to mitigate the effect of the increased tax on taxpayers. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1856
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Repeals statutory language that currently authorizes the Department of Law Enforcement to: (1) inspect a qualifying medical cannabis patient's medical records held by the health provider who issued a written certification for the qualifying patient; and (2) suspend or revoke a health provider's ability to issue written certification for medical cannabis if the provider refuses the foregoing inspection, or if the medical records do not comply with the medical use of cannabis law.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2673
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Report Pass
2/19/26
Refer
2/19/26
Report Pass
3/5/26
Engrossed
3/6/26
Refer
3/10/26
Report Pass
3/19/26
Refer
3/19/26
Report Pass
4/10/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Report Pass
5/1/26
Enrolled
5/6/26
Requires a statewide permitting data standard developed collaboratively by the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, county permitting agencies, and the Chief Data Officer. Requires each county to publish monthly updates of building and civil engineering permit data in accordance with that standard. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1846
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Authorizes the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to approve the establishment of regional shoreline mitigation districts to facilitate regional coordination by shoreline property owners to address coastal erosion. Requires the preparation of a regional coastal erosion and sediment management plan for each regional shoreline mitigation district. Establishes procedures for the review of state and county permits associated with regional shoreline mitigation districts. Establishes the support and integration of regional coastline erosion and sediment management planning as a policy under the coastal zone management program. Appropriates moneys and establishes 1.0 FTE temporary position.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii Senate Bill SB2685
Introduced
1/23/26
Refer
1/28/26
Authorizes the Department of Land and Natural Resources to enter into community co-management agreements and establishes qualifications for eligible community co-managers. Authorizes the disposition of public lands by a community co-management agreement.
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Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii House Bill HB1865
Introduced
1/26/26
Refer
1/26/26
Requires each hospital to establish a Hospital Registered Nurse Staffing Committee by 9/1/2026. Requires the Staffing Committee to adopt and file a Staffing Committee Charter with the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations by 1/1/2027. Requires the Department to develop a Hospital Registered Nurse Staffing Plan Form by 1/1/2027. Requires each Staffing Committee to adopt and file a Staffing Plan, including minimum registered nurse staffing standards, with the Department by 7/1/2027, and annually thereafter. Requires hospitals to implement their Staffing Plan by 7/1/2027, and post the Staffing Plan and staffing schedules in publicly accessible areas. Requires Staffing Committees to receive, review, evaluate, and respond to reports and complaints regarding deviations from the Staffing Plan. Establishes a variance process allowing hospitals to temporarily deviate from their minimum registered nurse staffing standards. Establishes an enforcement framework to be administered by the Department, including review of Staffing Plans, complaint investigations, administrative appeals, and civil penalties for violations. Prohibits retaliation against certain persons who report staffing concerns or participate in enforcement proceedings. Increases the membership of the Center for Nursing Advisory Board to include three elected officers or governing board members of a labor organization representing registered nurses in the State. Requires the Center for Nursing to develop and maintain an online dashboard of staffing standards recommended by certain professional specialty organizations. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Appropriates funds.