Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR129

Introduced
3/7/25  
Urging The Department Of Health To Undertake Preliminary Education, Outreach, And Vaccination Drive Efforts At Schools In Hawaii With Vaccination Rates Under Fifty Percent, Prioritizing Schools With Vaccination Rates Under Thirty Percent, Beginning At The Start Of The 2025-2026 School Year.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR134

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Urging The Department Of Education To Provide A Detailed Report To The Legislature On The True Cost Of Producing School Meals To Ensure Transparency And Avoid Unnecessary Price Increases.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR135

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/15/25  
Urging All State Departments To Partner With The Office Of Wellness And Resilience For Secure And Appropriate Data Sharing Agreements.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR136

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Report Pass
4/17/25  
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Nuclear Energy Working Group To Study The Feasibility Of Using Advanced Nuclear Power Technologies In The State.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR137

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  
Engrossed
3/31/25  
Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The University Of Hawaii Foundation.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR138

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  
Engrossed
3/31/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/11/25  
Refer
4/11/25  
Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Management And Performance Audit Of The Office Of The Vice President For Academic Strategy Of The University Of Hawaii.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR139

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Requesting The Agribusiness Development Corporation To Designate Kunia, Leilehua Plateau, And Poamoho As The Central Oahu Agricultural Corridor And To Establish A List Prioritizing Potential Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Projects That Would Provide The Most Value To The State.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR141

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Urging The Department Of Agriculture To Collaborate With The Agribusiness Development Corporation Regarding Grant Funding Opportunities With The United States Department Of Agriculture.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR143

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/15/25  
Urging All Boards And Commissions To Conduct Annual Performance Reviews Of Their Executive Directors Or Persons Holding Equivalent Positions Exempt From Civil Service Law.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR16

Introduced
2/5/25  
Refer
3/4/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Requesting The Department Of Health To Convene A Task Force To Identify And Develop Minimum Professional Standards For Community Health Worker Training Programs.