Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR54

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Report Pass
4/17/25  
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Convene And Provide Administrative Assistance To A Desalination Planning Task Force To Determine Whether The Use Of Desalination For Large-scale Water Consumption In The State Is Feasible.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR56

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Urging The United States Government To Develop A National Biodiversity Strategy.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR60

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/17/25  
Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Develop A Plan To Produce Sufficient Housing To Meet The State's Demand.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR61

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR65

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/15/25  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR68

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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR69

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Requesting The Administrator Of The State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Pharmacy Benefit Manager Working Group To Determine The Best Policies To Lower Drug Costs For Patient Consumers And Increase Access To Health Care.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR72

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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR73

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Engrossed
4/3/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/11/25  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR74

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.