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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1909: RELATING TO THE BUDGET.

Requires the Governor to submit a recommended budget for deferred repair and maintenance and capital improvements on existing state-owned buildings and infrastructure.
Chris Todd (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2043: RELATING TO CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.

HB 2043 reclassifies minor property damage offenses, such as graffiti or broken windows, as petty misdemeanors instead of higher-level misdemeanors. This change directly affects individuals who commit low-level property offenses by reducing the severity of the criminal charge. The bill establishes a new classification for "criminal mischief" that carries lighter penalties, without altering the core definition of the offense. It represents a policy shift toward treating minor property damage as a less serious violation under the law.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill reclassifies minor property offenses to petty misdemeanors, reducing penalties and promoting criminal justice reform by avoiding harsher charges for low-level offenses.95% confidence
Joe Gedeon (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Julie Reyes Oda (R) Diamond Garcia (R) Lauren Matsumoto (R)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2024: RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER COVID-19 HAZARD PAY PROGRAM.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish and administer the Construction Worker COVID-19 Hazard Pay Program. Appropriates funds to pay eligible construction workers a one-time payment in recognition for essential labor performed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunsets 6/30/2031.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds ($), creating a new budget allocation for essential worker hazard pay program, directly advancing fiscal support for public services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds hazard pay for construction workers during pandemic, directly increasing compensation and recognizing essential labor.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Darius Kila (D) Julie Reyes Oda (R)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1955: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

HB 1955 raises the contract value threshold requiring government agencies to verify vendor compliance from $2,500 to $6,000. This change directly affects state agencies purchasing goods or services and the vendors they work with, reducing the number of contracts needing compliance documentation. The bill’s key provision is simply increasing the dollar amount that triggers this verification requirement. It does not alter existing compliance standards, only the point at which they must be applied. The bill was introduced on January 23, 2026, and referred to the Finance Committee.
Luke Evslin (D) Dee Morikawa (D) Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2067: RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS.

Repeals law that provides that all local ordinances or regulations that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices are preempted and that existing local laws and regulations conflicting with the state law on smoking are null and void. Clarifies that counties retain the authority to adopt ordinances that regulate the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, and electronic smoking devices, as long as the ordinances do not conflict with and are more stringent than the state law on smoking.
Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2011: RELATING TO PET ANIMALS.

Prohibits insurers from refusing to issue or renew, canceling, restricting, otherwise terminating, or charging higher rates for a commercial general liability insurance policy, homeowners insurance policy, renters insurance policy, or dwelling fire policy based on the breed of any dog that is kept on the insured premises.
Adrian Tam (D) Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Terez Amato (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2029: RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING.

Requires the Committee on Weights to develop recommendations for a weighted student formula that achieves resource parity between public schools and independent schools of the State. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires weighted student formula for resource parity between public/independent schools, advancing equitable funding through legislative reporting requirements.92% confidence
Darius Kila (D) Julie Reyes Oda (R) Mahina Poepoe (D) Greggor Ilagan (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 1998: RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Establishes it as an unlawful discriminatory practice for a place of public accommodation to deny a person with a disability full and equal enjoyment of information related to their services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communication technology that is not accessible to the person. Establishes exceptions.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates accessible ICT for disabled patrons in public accommodations, advancing digital equity as part of civil rights enforcement.75% confidence
Gregg Takayama (D) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Diamond Garcia (R) Jenna Takenouchi (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2060: RELATING TO CESSPOOLS.

Amends the deadlines for the upgrade or conversion of cesspools to Director of Health-approved wastewater system or connection of cesspools to a sewerage system. Requires priority 1 cesspools to be upgraded, converted, or connected by 12/31/2050, and phases the deadlines for lower priority cesspools in later years. Requires the Director of Health, in consultation with the counties, to determine the prioritization level of all cesspools in the State.
Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 28, 2026

HB 2069: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Repeals language prohibiting county legislative bodies from imposing stricter conditions or other requirements on certain housing projects of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRepeals prohibition on county-imposed requirements for HHFDC housing projects, enabling stricter local housing standards that could advance affordable housing protections.85% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
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