Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR114

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
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 SR115

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Hawaii State Energy Office To Convene A Geothermal Energy Working Group To Evaluate The Regulatory And Policy Landscape Surrounding Geothermal Energy In Hawaii.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR12

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

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR133

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture To Adopt Rules Authorizing Rodeos On Lands Zoned For Agricultural Use.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR134

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources To Adopt Rules Lifting The Moratorium On Fishing In The Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR135

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Director Of Finance To Issue General Obligation Bonds For The Purpose Of Financing The Agribusiness Development Corporation's Purchase Of The Fee Simple Interest In The North Kohala Kynnersly East Site Land Parcel For Agricultural Development.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR136

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Assess Its Readiness And Ability To Assume Stewardship Of The Sacred Hawaiian Grounds Of Mauna Ala.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR137

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Develop And Implement A Water Access Pilot Project Demonstrating The Kohala Region's Capacity For A Potable Water System.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR154

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  
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 SR155

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/24/25  
Refer
3/24/25  
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.