Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards 2025 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 26)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR46

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Review And Evaluate The Cost-benefit And Return On Investment Of A Possible Sponsorship Of A Michelin Guide For Restaurants Across The State.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR50

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Urging The Stadium Authority To Finalize A Contract For The Construction Of The New Aloha Stadium And To Continue Its Efforts In Earnest To Create The New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR52

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Counties To Authorize A Percentage Of Taxes Generated By The General Excise And Fuel Taxes Collected By The Counties To Be Used For The Maintenance Of Privatelyowned Roadways That Are Open To The Public.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR53

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Administrator Of The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Working Group To Determine The Best Policies To Reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices In The State To Ensure Transparency And Fairness For Consumers And In The Pharmaceutical Sector, Lower Drug Costs For Patient Consumers, And Increase Access To Health Care.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR55

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Education And Department Of Health To Update Vaccination Forms And Recordkeeping For Public School And Charter School Students.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR56

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Office Of Wellness And Resilience To Develop A Report To Address The Developmental Needs Of Children Born During The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR57

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Human Services And Department Of Health To Establish A Program To Incentivize Community Care Foster Family Homes In The State To Accept Individuals Who Are Eligible For Assistance Pursuant To The State's Medicaid I/dd Waiver Program.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR58

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Requesting The County Of Maui To Employ An Archaeologist For The Purpose Of Historic Preservation In Rebuilding Lahaina.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR71

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish And Administer A Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR72

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Convene A Working Group To Develop A Plan To Create An Educational Pathway In The University Of Hawaii Community College System To Equip Interested Students With The Necessary Entry Level Knowledge, Skill Set, Expertise, And Advancement Potential In The Field Of Meat Processing.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR73

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Requesting The Agribusiness Development Corporation To Assume Responsibility For The Routine Maintenance And Repair Of The Kohala Ditch.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR74

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Report Pass
3/20/25  
Urging The Legislature To Advance Legislation And Support Policies That Safeguard Individuals In The Agricultural Community, Their Families, Their Livestock And Other Property, And Other Individuals Under Their Employment Or Care By Amending The State's Selfdefense Laws To Deprioritize The Duty To Retreat In Certain Circumstances.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR75

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Establish And Provide Legislative Engagement Forums To Educate And Empower The Native Hawaiian Community Regarding The Legislative Process.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR76

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Urging The Governor, Mayors Of Each County, And The State To Work Towards A Just Climate Future By Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Into Policy And Decision-making Processes Related To Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation, And Climate Resiliency.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR77

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Urging The Hawaii Department Of Agriculture And Department Of Agriculture Of The County Of Maui To Take Further Meaningful Action To Address The Axis Deer Overpopulation.