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Hawaii

2026 Regular Session·6,079 bills·Adjourned May 8, 2026

Track legislation moving through Hawaii. Browse 6,079 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Introduced4,418 Chamber Passed1,098 Final Passage63 Signed500

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Conduct A Study On The Effect Of State And County Tax Structures And Programs On The Long-term Economic Growth Of The State Of Hawaii.

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Conduct A Study On The Effect Of State And County Tax Structures And Programs On The Long-term Economic Growth Of The State Of Hawaii.

Hawaii

2026 Regular Session·6,079 bills·Adjourned May 8, 2026

Track legislation moving through Hawaii. Browse 6,079 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Introduced4,418 Chamber Passed1,098 Final Passage63 Signed500

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Conduct A Study On The Effect Of State And County Tax Structures And Programs On The Long-term Economic Growth Of The State Of Hawaii.

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Conduct A Study On The Effect Of State And County Tax Structures And Programs On The Long-term Economic Growth Of The State Of Hawaii.

4/9/26

Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Compile A Comprehensive List Of Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratios For All Nursing Specialties And Subspecialities Across All Health Care Settings, And To Maintain A Repository For This Information.

Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Compile A Comprehensive List Of Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratios For All Nursing Specialties And Subspecialities Across All Health Care Settings, And To Maintain A Repository For This Information.

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Education To Collaborate To Establish A Formal, Long-term Collaborative Program To Expand, Equitably Distribute, And Sustain Tree-canopy Coverage Across Public Schools State Wide.

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Education To Collaborate To Establish A Formal, Long-term Collaborative Program To Expand, Equitably Distribute, And Sustain Tree-canopy Coverage Across Public Schools State Wide.

4/9/26

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Consider Moving To A Demerit Points-based Driver's Licensing System.

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Consider Moving To A Demerit Points-based Driver's Licensing System.

4/9/26

Urging The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And Office Of Wellness And Resilience, To Establish A Statewide Peer Counselor Program To Address Youth Loneliness And Social Disconnection In Hawaii's Schools.

Urging The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And Office Of Wellness And Resilience, To Establish A Statewide Peer Counselor Program To Address Youth Loneliness And Social Disconnection In Hawaii's Schools.

4/9/26

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents To Review And Refine The Operational Missions Of The University Of Hawaii's Four-year Institutions To Ensure That Each Campus Fulfills A Distinct And Complementary Role In Serving Students And The State.

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents To Review And Refine The Operational Missions Of The University Of Hawaii's Four-year Institutions To Ensure That Each Campus Fulfills A Distinct And Complementary Role In Serving Students And The State.

4/9/26

Requesting The Establishment Of An Arts Data And Mapping Task Force To Conduct A Statewide Survey Of Entities Engaged In Arts And Arts Education And Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Database And Geographic Information System Map Of Arts Entities And Programs.

Requesting The Establishment Of An Arts Data And Mapping Task Force To Conduct A Statewide Survey Of Entities Engaged In Arts And Arts Education And Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Database And Geographic Information System Map Of Arts Entities And Programs.

4/9/26

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

4/9/26

Supporting The Use Of The Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund To Fund Predevelopment Costs For Any Government Affordable Housing Development Project Through Interim Loans To Expedite The Delivery Of Affordable Housing To Hawaii's Residents.

Supporting The Use Of The Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund To Fund Predevelopment Costs For Any Government Affordable Housing Development Project Through Interim Loans To Expedite The Delivery Of Affordable Housing To Hawaii's Residents.

4/9/26

Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.

Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.

4/9/26

Relating To Human Services.

Establishes the Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group to develop a plan for the governance and implementation of the Hawaii Benefits Hub and related referral, tracking, compliance, and coordination systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Relating To Human Services.

Establishes the Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group to develop a plan for the governance and implementation of the Hawaii Benefits Hub and related referral, tracking, compliance, and coordination systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

4/9/26

Urging The County Of Maui To Enforce The Provisions Of The Fire Code Of The County Of Maui Relating To Fire Hazards, Brush Clearance, Fuel Breaks, Roadside Vegetation Clearing, And Emergency Access.

Urging The County Of Maui To Enforce The Provisions Of The Fire Code Of The County Of Maui Relating To Fire Hazards, Brush Clearance, Fuel Breaks, Roadside Vegetation Clearing, And Emergency Access.

4/9/26

Relating To Agricultural Loans.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to package and sell a portion of its agricultural loan portfolio to permitted third parties. Appropriates funds out of the Agricultural Loans Revolving Fund to increase its expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Relating To Agricultural Loans.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to package and sell a portion of its agricultural loan portfolio to permitted third parties. Appropriates funds out of the Agricultural Loans Revolving Fund to increase its expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

4/9/26

Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.

Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.

4/9/26

Urging The Prohibition Of The Use Of "excited Delirium", Or Similar Pseudoscientific Concepts, As A Medical Diagnosis, Cause Of Death, Or Legal Theory In The State Of Hawaii.

Urging The Prohibition Of The Use Of "excited Delirium", Or Similar Pseudoscientific Concepts, As A Medical Diagnosis, Cause Of Death, Or Legal Theory In The State Of Hawaii.

4/9/26

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

4/9/26

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program And Program Advisory Group.

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program And Program Advisory Group.

4/9/26

Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.

Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.

4/9/26

Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy.

Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy.

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands And Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions To Develop A Coordinated Support And Stabilization Pathway For Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness Or Extremely Low Income.

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands And Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions To Develop A Coordinated Support And Stabilization Pathway For Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness Or Extremely Low Income.

4/9/26

Requesting The Governor's Senior Advisor For Mental Health And The Justice System To Formulate A Plan To Increase Access To The Hawaii State Hospital For Certain Mentally Ill- Criminal Defendants.

Requesting The Governor's Senior Advisor For Mental Health And The Justice System To Formulate A Plan To Increase Access To The Hawaii State Hospital For Certain Mentally Ill- Criminal Defendants.

4/9/26

Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii.

Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii.

4/9/26

Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board To Study The Health Care Setting Communication Needs Of, And Develop Guidelines For, Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Or Deaf-blind.

Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board To Study The Health Care Setting Communication Needs Of, And Develop Guidelines For, Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Or Deaf-blind.

4/9/26

Relating To Transportation.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate airport special districts within airports statewide. Increases penalties for certain aeronautics law violations by reclassifying them from civil violations to petty misdemeanors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Relating To Transportation.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate airport special districts within airports statewide. Increases penalties for certain aeronautics law violations by reclassifying them from civil violations to petty misdemeanors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

4/9/26

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4/9/26

Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Compile A Comprehensive List Of Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratios For All Nursing Specialties And Subspecialities Across All Health Care Settings, And To Maintain A Repository For This Information.

Requesting The Hawaii State Center For Nursing To Compile A Comprehensive List Of Recommended Safe Patient Staffing Ratios For All Nursing Specialties And Subspecialities Across All Health Care Settings, And To Maintain A Repository For This Information.

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Education To Collaborate To Establish A Formal, Long-term Collaborative Program To Expand, Equitably Distribute, And Sustain Tree-canopy Coverage Across Public Schools State Wide.

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources And Department Of Education To Collaborate To Establish A Formal, Long-term Collaborative Program To Expand, Equitably Distribute, And Sustain Tree-canopy Coverage Across Public Schools State Wide.

4/9/26

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Consider Moving To A Demerit Points-based Driver's Licensing System.

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Consider Moving To A Demerit Points-based Driver's Licensing System.

4/9/26

Urging The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And Office Of Wellness And Resilience, To Establish A Statewide Peer Counselor Program To Address Youth Loneliness And Social Disconnection In Hawaii's Schools.

Urging The Department Of Education, In Collaboration With The Department Of Health And Office Of Wellness And Resilience, To Establish A Statewide Peer Counselor Program To Address Youth Loneliness And Social Disconnection In Hawaii's Schools.

4/9/26

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents To Review And Refine The Operational Missions Of The University Of Hawaii's Four-year Institutions To Ensure That Each Campus Fulfills A Distinct And Complementary Role In Serving Students And The State.

Requesting The University Of Hawaii Board Of Regents To Review And Refine The Operational Missions Of The University Of Hawaii's Four-year Institutions To Ensure That Each Campus Fulfills A Distinct And Complementary Role In Serving Students And The State.

4/9/26

Requesting The Establishment Of An Arts Data And Mapping Task Force To Conduct A Statewide Survey Of Entities Engaged In Arts And Arts Education And Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Database And Geographic Information System Map Of Arts Entities And Programs.

Requesting The Establishment Of An Arts Data And Mapping Task Force To Conduct A Statewide Survey Of Entities Engaged In Arts And Arts Education And Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Database And Geographic Information System Map Of Arts Entities And Programs.

4/9/26

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

Urging The United States Department Of Defense To Reassess Prior Determinations And Closure Decisions Under The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, And Liability Act In Light Of Evolving Scientific Understanding Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances And Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.

4/9/26

Supporting The Use Of The Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund To Fund Predevelopment Costs For Any Government Affordable Housing Development Project Through Interim Loans To Expedite The Delivery Of Affordable Housing To Hawaii's Residents.

Supporting The Use Of The Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund To Fund Predevelopment Costs For Any Government Affordable Housing Development Project Through Interim Loans To Expedite The Delivery Of Affordable Housing To Hawaii's Residents.

4/9/26

Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.

Urging The Governor To Assess Food Insecurity Conditions And Implement A Statewide Food Security Response Plan.

4/9/26

Relating To Human Services.

Establishes the Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group to develop a plan for the governance and implementation of the Hawaii Benefits Hub and related referral, tracking, compliance, and coordination systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Relating To Human Services.

Establishes the Hawaii Benefits Hub Working Group to develop a plan for the governance and implementation of the Hawaii Benefits Hub and related referral, tracking, compliance, and coordination systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Establishes a position within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

4/9/26

Urging The County Of Maui To Enforce The Provisions Of The Fire Code Of The County Of Maui Relating To Fire Hazards, Brush Clearance, Fuel Breaks, Roadside Vegetation Clearing, And Emergency Access.

Urging The County Of Maui To Enforce The Provisions Of The Fire Code Of The County Of Maui Relating To Fire Hazards, Brush Clearance, Fuel Breaks, Roadside Vegetation Clearing, And Emergency Access.

4/9/26

Relating To Agricultural Loans.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to package and sell a portion of its agricultural loan portfolio to permitted third parties. Appropriates funds out of the Agricultural Loans Revolving Fund to increase its expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Relating To Agricultural Loans.

Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to package and sell a portion of its agricultural loan portfolio to permitted third parties. Appropriates funds out of the Agricultural Loans Revolving Fund to increase its expenditure ceiling. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

4/9/26

Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.

Urging The Counties To Act On Any Building Permit Application For Modification Of A Residence That Is Prescribed By A Licensed Health Care Provider And Found By The County To Be Essential To The Safety Or Health Of An Older Adult Or Person With A Disability Within Forty-five Days Of Receipt Of A Complete Application.

4/9/26

Urging The Prohibition Of The Use Of "excited Delirium", Or Similar Pseudoscientific Concepts, As A Medical Diagnosis, Cause Of Death, Or Legal Theory In The State Of Hawaii.

Urging The Prohibition Of The Use Of "excited Delirium", Or Similar Pseudoscientific Concepts, As A Medical Diagnosis, Cause Of Death, Or Legal Theory In The State Of Hawaii.

4/9/26

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

4/9/26

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program And Program Advisory Group.

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Establish A Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program And Program Advisory Group.

4/9/26

Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.

Urging The United States Congress To Pass H.r. 2687, Also Known As The End Kidney Deaths Act.

4/9/26

Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy.

Establishing The Legislative Task Force On Hawaii's Future Energy Pathways To Examine Strategies To Maximize Cost Savings While Minimizing Risk To Ratepayers Over The Next Three Decades And Achieving The State's Energy Goals And Producing Affordable, Reliable, Resilient, And Decarbonized Energy.

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands And Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions To Develop A Coordinated Support And Stabilization Pathway For Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness Or Extremely Low Income.

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands And Statewide Office On Homelessness And Housing Solutions To Develop A Coordinated Support And Stabilization Pathway For Native Hawaiian Beneficiaries Experiencing Homelessness Or Extremely Low Income.

4/9/26

Requesting The Governor's Senior Advisor For Mental Health And The Justice System To Formulate A Plan To Increase Access To The Hawaii State Hospital For Certain Mentally Ill- Criminal Defendants.

Requesting The Governor's Senior Advisor For Mental Health And The Justice System To Formulate A Plan To Increase Access To The Hawaii State Hospital For Certain Mentally Ill- Criminal Defendants.

4/9/26

Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii.

Recognizing 2026 As The International Year Of Rangelands And Pastoralists In Hawaii.

4/9/26

Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board To Study The Health Care Setting Communication Needs Of, And Develop Guidelines For, Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Or Deaf-blind.

Requesting The Disability And Communication Access Board To Study The Health Care Setting Communication Needs Of, And Develop Guidelines For, Individuals Who Are Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Or Deaf-blind.

4/9/26

Relating To Transportation.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate airport special districts within airports statewide. Increases penalties for certain aeronautics law violations by reclassifying them from civil violations to petty misdemeanors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Relating To Transportation.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate airport special districts within airports statewide. Increases penalties for certain aeronautics law violations by reclassifying them from civil violations to petty misdemeanors. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

4/9/26

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

Requesting The Department Of Transportation To Coordinate With Utility Providers Operating Within State Highway Rights-of-way To Develop A Comprehensive Statewide Plan And Schedule To Address Derelict Or Aging Utility Poles And Lines Along Farrington Highway And Other High-risk Corridors.

4/9/26

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