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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2743: RELATING TO BUILDING PERMITS.

SB 2743 exempts specific agricultural buildings, structures, and related equipment (such as barns, storage sheds, or farm machinery shelters) from standard building permit requirements and code regulations. This directly affects farmers and agricultural businesses that construct or maintain these qualifying structures on farmland. The bill removes the need for permits under typical building codes for these agricultural uses, streamlining construction processes for farm operations. It does not apply to residential, commercial, or non-agricultural buildings.
Stanley Chang (D) Tim Richards (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2853: RELATING TO SERVICE ANIMALS.

Requires sellers or providers of emotional support animals, as well as those issuing verifications of a disability-related need for an emotional support animal, to provide written notice of certain laws relating to emotional support animals. Requires persons or businesses that sell or provide certificates, vests, or identification tags that identify an animal as an emotional support animal to provide to the buyer or recipient written notice of certain laws relating to emotional support animals. Establishes penalties.
Troy Hashimoto (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Stanley Chang (D) Tim Richards (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2729: RELATING TO POLICING.

Requires law enforcement agencies and police oversight agencies to collect and report certain data regarding law enforcement stops, uses of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab affiliated with the University of Hawaii. Requires the Hawaii Crime Lab to collect and publish incident-level information and an annual report on the data collected. Requires the Department of the Attorney General to adopt rules, in coordination with the Hawaii Crime Lab.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates data collection on stops/force/complaints to enhance police accountability and transparency, directly aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.90% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2752: RELATING TO SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL.

Clarifies eligibility and improves accountability for the use of Safe Routes to School funds. Repeals the position of safe routes to school program coordinator. Repeals certain requirements for county programs.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationClarifies eligibility and improves accountability for Safe Routes to School funds, enhancing student access and safety at schools.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill improves accountability for Safe Routes to School funds, directly advancing transportation safety infrastructure for school commutes.90% confidence
Dru Kanuha (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2735: RELATING TO ELECTION WATCHERS.

Specifies that each qualified political party may have one election watcher. Allows the news media to act as election watchers. Allows the clerk to permit additional election watchers. Specifies conditions for election watchers while serving. Effective 8/9/2026.
Karl Rhoads (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2773: RELATING TO HOTELS.

Requires hotelkeepers to provide adequate notice of service disruptions to third-party vendors and prospective and current guests under certain conditions. Prohibits hotelkeepers from imposing any fee, penalty, or other charge and from retaining any deposit of a guest who cancels a reservation if a service disruption is likely to exist during the period of the reservation. Requires any hotelkeeper that violates or causes another person to violate this Act to forfeit to the injured party three times the amount of the sum charged in excess of what the hotelkeeper is entitled to.
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Angus McKelvey (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2783: RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Authorizes the public sale of a foreclosed mortgaged property or unit on a state website to be developed and maintained by the Judiciary. Requires the public notice of the public sale of the mortgaged property or unit to include the date, time, and website address of the sale if the sale is to be held on a state website. Appropriates funds.
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Stanley Chang (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2821: RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

SB 2821 requires election officials to maintain a minimum number of voter service centers open on general election day. This policy directly affects voters by ensuring more accessible polling locations on election day. The bill mandates this minimum number through specific administrative requirements for election administration.
Samantha DeCorte (R) Brenton Awa (R) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2890: RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Amends the program scope of the grant authorized for Hawaii Foodbank, Inc. by Act 250, SLH 2025, pursuant to chapter 42F, HRS. Authorizes the grant moneys to be used for plans, design, and construction for a new facility.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends grant scope to fund new facility construction for Hawaii Foodbank, advancing public service funding within state budget appropriations.92% confidence
Rachele Lamosao (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2867: RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to provide or require the provision of at least 1 hour of dementia‑specific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to review and recommend dementia-specific training curricula that address the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires dementia training for law enforcement officers, enhancing officer accountability and reducing improper responses in dementia-related incidents.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates dementia-specific training for first responders to improve recognition and response to Alzheimer's/dementia incidents, enhancing health service quality for vulnerable patients.90% confidence
Brandon Elefante (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D) Angus McKelvey (D) · 1 co-sponsor
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