Hawaii House Bills

DESIGNATING THE STATE AS A PURPLE HEART STATE.

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO EXEMPT RESIDENTS OF HAWAII FROM THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS THE SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO ESTABLISH AND RECOMMEND FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUBSIDIES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF WATERBORNE CARGO AND TO WORK AND CONSULT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION, AND THE LEGISLATURE.

URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A STATE DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY.

URGING THE THIRTY-THIRD HAWAII STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ADOPT RULES CHANGES TO FOSTER DECORUM AND STRENGTHEN TRUE DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES.

URGING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU’S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT ROAD SAFETY AND TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENTS IN HAWAII KAI.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO RESTORE RESPECT AND DIGNITY TO THE ONLY ROYAL PALACE IN THE NATION.

URGING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS / BISHOP ESTATE TO PRIORITIZE COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPARENCY WITH THE HAWAII KAI COMMUNITY AMID LEASE EXPIRATIONS OF PROMINENT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS AND MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO IN FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH JUNIOR POLICE OFFICER PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOOL-POLICE PARTNERSHIPS IN SCHOOLS.

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO OFFER STUDENTS FROM CERTAIN PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS A REDUCED TUITION RATE EQUIVALENT TO THE RESIDENT TUITION RATE.

URGING THE PEACE CORPS TO IMMEDIATELY ESTABLISH A MISSION IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.

URGING THE CONGRESSIONAL PACIFIC ISLANDS CAUCUS TO REINTRODUCE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE "ENGAGE THE PACIFIC ACT”.

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 11-17, 2026, AS "STRONG START, STRONG ECONOMY WEEK".

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO IMPLEMENT GREEN FIRE BREAKS IN WEST OAHU TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF WILDFIRES.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ESTABLISH AND CONVENE A PHARMACY REIMBURSEMENT WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE AND PROPOSE LEGISLATION FOR THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A VACANT HOMES SURCHARGE TASK FORCE TO RESEARCH AND REPORT ON THE IMPACTS AND IMPLEMENTATIONS OF A GENERAL EXCISE TAX SURCHARGE ON VACANT HOMES.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING PROGRAMS.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COORDINATE AN ENFORCEMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE, RULES, AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL DISPENSARY OPERATORS THAT SELL CANNABIS LABELED AS HEMP.

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TRANSFER ITS AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION TO THE STATE.

REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE ARE COMPLYING WITH PATIENT PRIVACY REGULATIONS.

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL IMPACT OF ADOPTING FISCAL NOTES INTO THE STATE'S LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTNER WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS.

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO REVIEW ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON WHICH REPORTS SHOULD BE DISCONTINUED.

URGING THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO PROVIDE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

REQUESTING THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO INITIATE THE PLANNING OF A HEALTH TECH HUB IN KAKAAKO TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF HAWAII'S HIGHLY SKILLED HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE.

REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A KUPUNA WORKFORCE INNOVATION HUB TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM STRATEGIES OUTLINED IN THE 2025 STRENGTHENING HAWAII'S LONG-TERM DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE STRATEGIC PLAN.

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WATER FLUORIDATION WORKING GROUP.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE STATE'S MEDICAID HEALTH CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTORS ON A BIENNIAL BASIS.

URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY.

REQUESTING THE PROBATE COURT TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN THE KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS TRUSTEE SELECTION PROCESS.

REQUESTING A COMMITMENT TO A NUCLEAR-FREE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

URGING THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PRODUCE SUFFICIENT HOUSING TO MEET THE STATE'S DEMAND.

REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS ISSUES DELAYING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.

URGING THE STATE OF HAWAII AND CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO COLLABORATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A WORLD-CLASS, COMPREHENSIVE SPORTS COMPLEX IN WEST OAHU.

REQUESTING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF AN EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE PROGRAM FOR KUPUNA HOMEOWNERS.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

RELATING TO THE SALARIES OF CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS.

URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO CONDUCT MANDATORY INQUIRIES INTO ALL FATALITIES AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT OCCURRED TO CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY SEAN P. DUFFY TO INITIATE A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE HONOLULU RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO RESEARCH IMPLEMENTING A LAW TO REQUIRE LEGISLATOR SALARIES TO BE TIED TO MEDIAN TEACHER SALARIES.

REQUESTING THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE STUDY ON TITLE INSURANCE.

ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE FOR SPEED (SIMPLIFYING PERMITTING FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) TO IDENTIFY ACTIONS NEEDED TO EXPEDITE, FACILITATE, AND COORDINATE STATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL PERMIT PROCESSES.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF DOULAS.

REQUESTING THE JUDICIARY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF INCREASING THE LEVEL OF THE OFFENSE OF HARASSMENT BY STALKING FROM A MISDEMEANOR TO A CLASS C FELONY.

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MONITOR THE USE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AT PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES.

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU AND DEVELOPERS TO COORDINATE THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS AND COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE BE IN PLACE PRIOR TO BUILDING NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS.

REQUESTING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS NO-TRESPASSING POLICIES ALONG STREAMS ON OAHU AND IMPROVE COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AND COUNTY AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS.

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS ILLEGAL DUMPING IN EWA BEACH.

ENCOURAGING FUTURE LEGISLATURES TO PASS A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, AND THE ELECTORATE TO RATIFY THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, GUARANTEEING ALL INDIVIDUALS THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND A STABLE CLIMATE.

REQUESTING THE SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE WHOSE PURVIEW INCLUDES CONSUMER PROTECTION, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, TO CONVENE A LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATE FAMILY NOTICE AND STANDARDIZED CONSENT PROVISIONS FOR PRE‑NEED CONTRACTS GOVERNING CREMATION.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALING AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OFFERED THROUGH FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS OR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.

REQUESTING THE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE MEANS BY WHICH THE HAWAII LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING PROGRAM CAN BE IMPLEMENTED.

URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A VIABILITY STUDY OF NUCLEAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN HAWAII.

URGING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND FISCAL IMPACT OF THE KAPIOLANI HOSPITAL NURSES STRIKE AND LOCKOUT TO THE STATE.

REQUESTING THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING FOR ALL CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATIONS FOR ANY PROPOSED SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS.

REQUESTING THE PROMOTION AND EXPANSION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY WATCH PROGRAM.