Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR156

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
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 SR157

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
3/31/25  
Requesting The Department Of Agriculture 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 SR159

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
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 SR163

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/12/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Explore The Feasibility Of Establishing An Alzheimer's Disease Research Center And Identify The Requirements For Receiving Federal Funding From The National Institute On Aging For Alzheimer's Disease Research.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR17

Introduced
3/4/25  
Refer
3/6/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Endorsing Taiwan's International Participation, Supporting The Signing Of A United States-taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement, And Commemorating The Relationships And Exchanges Between The State Of Hawaii And Taiwan.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR190

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Implement A Veterinary Technician Pilot Program At James Campbell High School, Focusing On Animal-assisted Therapy For Troubled Youth.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR191

Introduced
3/7/25  
Urging The Department Of Human Services To Increase Reimbursement Rates To Primary Care Physicians For Services To Med-quest Recipients.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR204

Introduced
3/7/25  
Requesting The Department Of Education To Establish A Pilot Program In Public Schools And Charter Schools To Have Available Staff Trained In Epinephrine Administration.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR25

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Encouraging Each County To Establish Its Own Biosecurity Plan That Prioritizes The Needs Of The County.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR34

Introduced
3/7/25  
Urging The Department Of Education And Hawaii Emergency Management Agency To Adopt A Curriculum For High School Students To Participate In The Youth Civil Defense Corps.