Hawaii House Bills

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVISE REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES FOR KUPUNA.

CONDEMNING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL BUDGET CUTS ON HAWAIʻI'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

URGING THE MAUI COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THE WORD "REQUIRE" IN THE SOUTH MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN AS IT RELATES TO INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT OCCUR WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE.

STRONGLY SUPPORTING AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISED 2025 HAWAII PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS.

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO REVIEW AND AUDIT THE CURRENT PERMITTING, INSPECTION, AND PENALTY PROCESS FOR MONSTER HOMES, AND TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS ASSOCIATED ISSUES.

STANDING WITH TAIWAN TO SUPPORT DEMOCRACY AND SECURITY.

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE THE USE OF DISPOSABLE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOLLOWING EXAMPLES SET BY CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN.

REQUESTING THAT THE HAWAII STATE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS CONVENE A WORKING GROUP ON AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION.

RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.

SUPPORTING THE REACTIVATION OF, AND URGING THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO, THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY TO PLAN FOR A TRANSITION TO A MAXIMALLY COST-EFFECTIVE SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE, TO BE IMPLEMENTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER WAIVERS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO CAPTURE ALL MAJOR SOURCES OF FEDERAL FUNDING FLOWING TO THE STATE THROUGH MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND TRICARE.

URGING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH ALGORITHMIC PRICE-SETTING AND PRICE-FIXING PRACTICES ARE BEING USED IN THE STATE'S RENTAL HOUSING MARKET.

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY TO DIRECT FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC TO REPEAL OR REDUCE THE MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN GUIDE SECTION 4703.2, REQUIRING CONDOMINIUM MASTER INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE FOR ALL PERILS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE REPLACEMENT COST VALUE OF THE PROJECT'S IMPROVEMENTS.

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.

DESIGNATING THE STATE AS A PURPLE HEART STATE.

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

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

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".

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.

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

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

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.

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS SEAWARD OF TAX MAP KEY: (2) 4-3-010:009 AT KAHANA, LAHAINA, MAUI, FOR THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING EMERGENCY SANDBAGS AND CONSTRUCTION, USE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROCK REVETMENT.

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

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 DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION TO ESTABLISH A TAX AMNESTY DAY TO ALLOW BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PAY UNPAID TAXES WITHOUT PENALTIES OR FINES.

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

RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS.

RELATING TO FLOOD MITIGATION.

RELATING TO ENDEMIC PLANTS.

RELATING TO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS.

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM.

RELATING TO HOUSING.

RELATING TO PERMITS.

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

RELATING TO TENANT SELECTION.

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

RELATED TO SUMMARY POSSESSION.

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.

RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION.

RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.