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State Legislature US Congress

All 53,153 Active 37,441 In committee 35,403 Passed 13,465 Signed 1,935 Failed 186

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2228: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

HB 2228 increases matching funds for candidates participating in the state's partial public financing program. It specifically raises the amount of public money matched for "excess qualifying contributions" beyond the program's base threshold. This change directly affects candidates who receive small donations under the program, potentially providing them with more public funding for their campaigns. The bill is currently in early stages of the legislative process.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 1036: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Codifies net neutrality principles by prohibiting fixed and mobile internet service providers that provide broadband internet access service from engaging in certain practices concerning the treatment of internet traffic. Among other things, prohibits internet service providers from blocking internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, engaging in paid prioritization or zero-rating internet traffic in exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2974: RELATING TO THE OCEAN RECREATION SPECIAL FUND.

Authorizes the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for planning, development, designing, or implementation of beach restoration projects, including the awarding of grants to nonprofit organizations for beach and nearshore environmental cleanup.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3038: RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3056: RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SB 3056 expands an existing agricultural enforcement pilot program operated by the Department of Law Enforcement to include the islands of Kauai and Maui. This bill directly affects agricultural operations (such as farms and ranches) on those islands, as the program will now apply to enforcement activities there. The key mechanism is extending the geographic scope of the current pilot program, which focuses on enforcing agricultural regulations, to these two additional locations. The bill does not change enforcement standards or create new laws, only broadens where the existing pilot program operates.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2959: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Beginning 11/1/2026, requires landlords to accept comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports, if made available by an applicant, and prohibits application fees in such case.

Topics ✓ Housing

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2947: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Requires residential property insurers to disclose wildfire risk scores upon request and at renewal, nonrenewal, and application. Requires insurers using wildfire risk models, catastrophe models, or scoring methods to file model-use information with the Insurance Commissioner and incorporate property-level and community-level wildfire mitigation. Requires insurers to provide mitigation discounts if property-level and community-level wildfire mitigations are not incorporated into risk models. Establishes a standardized notice and an appeal process for wildfire risk scores and mitigation discounts. Authorizes insurers to provide benefits or premium reductions for wildfire risk-preventative measures and clarifies treatment for midterm premium increases and anti-rebate laws. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2051: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Removes discriminatory requirements for mandatory insurance coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures to create parity of coverage for same-sex couples, unmarried individuals, transgender persons, and opposite-sex couples for whom male infertility is the relevant factor. Requires the insured or the insured's dependent spouse to have a history of infertility of at least six months' duration, rather than five years. Includes need for medical intervention to conceive due to physiological or anatomical factors.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3023: RELATING TO PREFERRED NAMES.

SB 3023 requires the state Department of Education to create a formal process allowing public school students to use their preferred names on school records, communications, and identification instead of their legal names. This directly affects all K-12 students in public schools who wish to use a name different from their legal name for personal, cultural, or gender identity reasons. The key mechanism mandates the department to develop and implement this process, ensuring schools can update student information systems and staff communications accordingly. The bill focuses on strengthening inclusivity by reducing misgendering or name-related distress in educational settings.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2939: RELATING TO ENERGY PROJECTS.

Requires the Public Utilities Commission to hold not less than two community meetings before approving a major energy project that would be hosted in the affected community.

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2145: RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY.

Beginning, 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment and prohibits imposing stricter clinical evidence standards on proton beam therapy than on other radiation treatments.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2285: RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT.

Allows the Governor to enter the State into the multistate Nurse Licensure Compact, which will allow a nurse who is licensed by a home state to practice under a multistate licensure privilege in each party state, effective 1/1/2027. Beginning 1/1/2027, allows the State Board of Nursing to charge different fees for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who hold a multistate license issued by the State. Appropriates general revenues.

Topics ✓ Healthcare