Hawaii Bills

RELATING TO HEALTH.

RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY.

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION.

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

RELATING TO HOUSING.

RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn KIRSHA DURANTE, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Defender Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM576).

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE LEFEBVRE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA UYEHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL FAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE KAWANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD HISAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL IMANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAIRE TAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KAWACHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK GORDON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA HOBSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEELEN PARK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAYSON WATTS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID HINAZUMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIRSHA DURANTE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACEY LESETAR-SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HARRY PURDY III, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokaʻi Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAITH TUIPULOTU, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

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 STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO APPOINT A HYDROGEN FIRE SAFETY EXPERT AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON HYDROGEN-RELATED SAFETY PROTOCOLS.

ESTABLISHING THE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM DESIGN WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, EVALUATE, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STRUCTURE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE MATTRESS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

URGING THIS BODY TO ESTABLISH A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE SUPPORT SYSTEMS AVAILABLE TO STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRALIZED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SIMILAR SERVICE COOPERATIVE WOULD PROVIDE IMPROVED SUPPORT TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REISSUE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROGRAM CONTRACTORS AND PREQUALIFIED SMALL CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE FUTURE SCHOOLS NOW PROGRAM.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MICRO-CREDENTIAL PILOT PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND PROPOSE A FRAMEWORK FOR A STUDENT CORAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM.

URGING STATE AGENCIES THAT OWN OR CONTROL LAND IN WEST MAUI TO IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE AGGRESSIVE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT, FUEL REDUCTION, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND EMERGENCY ACCESS MEASURES TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK TO LAHAINA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TO CONVENE A DEMOLITION WASTE REDUCTION WORKING GROUP.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ADOPT ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AS A PRIMARY STRATEGY TO ADDRESS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION AND IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY STATEWIDE.

URGING THE INSURANCE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO IDENTIFY FEASIBLE OPTIONS AND MECHANISMS TO PROTECT THE STATE AND ITS RESIDENTS AGAINST THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF INSURANCE.

URGING THE DIVISION OF STATE PARKS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IMPROVE STATE PARKS, AND TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE BRANDING AND NARRATIVES FOR PARKS, LANDMARKS, AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT PLACES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

RELATING TO WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT.

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND.

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

RELATING TO RECORDINGS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES.

RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

RELATING TO LAVA ZONE INSURANCE.

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS.

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.