Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR75

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Engrossed
4/2/25  
Requesting The County Of Maui To Employ An Archaeologist For The Purpose Of Historic Preservation In Rebuilding Lahaina.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR88

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Establish And Administer A Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR89

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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR90

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  
Requesting The Agribusiness Development Corporation To Assume Responsibility For The Routine Maintenance And Repair Of The Kohala Ditch.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR91

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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR92

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

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR93

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Engrossed
4/1/25  
Refer
4/4/25  
Report Pass
4/14/25  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SCR94

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  
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.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR108

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 SR113

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
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.