Hawaii State Senator

Herbert Richards Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR35

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
Requesting The Legislative Reference Bureau To Cooperate With The Hawaii State Public Library System To Identify Rural And Underserved Communities In The State With A Need For Better Telecommunication Access For Residents To Participate In The State Legislative Process.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR36

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
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.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR38

Introduced
3/7/25  
Supporting The Native Hawaiian Intellectual Property Working Group's Request For Resources And Timeline Extension For Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR40

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Urging The United States Government To Develop A National Biodiversity Strategy.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR45

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
Urging The Hawaii Housing Finance And Development Corporation To Develop A Plan To Produce Sufficient Housing To Meet The State's Demand.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR46

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
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.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR50

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/1/25  
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.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR52

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.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR53

Introduced
3/7/25  
Refer
3/11/25  
Report Pass
4/2/25  
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 Reform Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices In The State To Ensure Transparency And Fairness For Consumers And In The Pharmaceutical Sector, Lower Drug Costs For Patient Consumers, And Increase Access To Health Care.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR55

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.