Sign Up
Home › Hawaii › Bills
Bills

Hawaii Bills

Track legislation and stay informed about the bills that matter to you.

State Legislature US Congress
All 53,153 Active 38,195 In committee 36,110 Passed 12,714 Signed 1,934 Failed 183

Bill results

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1882: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

HB 1882 exempts motorcycles and passenger cars from mandatory safety inspections. This change directly affects motorcycle and passenger car owners who would no longer need to undergo regular safety checks. The bill removes the requirement for these vehicles to pass safety inspections, which are typically mandated for other vehicle types. The policy change simplifies vehicle compliance for these owners without altering other vehicle safety rules.
Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRemoves mandatory safety inspections for motorcycles/passenger cars, weakening vehicle safety standards under transportation regulations.90% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D) Chris Muraoka (R) Darius Kila (D) Lauren Matsumoto (R)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2237: RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Requires each state agency to create and regularly update a wildfire hazard map. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to adopt rules. Specifies that the Department of Land and Natural Resources shall clear brush present on state lands for more than sixty days through the Community Fuels Reduction Project. Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to remove certain brush from high- and medium-risk wildfire areas on state lands. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires vegetation management to prevent wildfires, protecting natural resources and reducing fire damage to ecosystems through brush clearance on state lands.90% confidence
Stanley Chang (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 1935: RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Requires every government agency that maintains, uses, collects or processes the home address of a covered public servant or candidate, to ensure that their home address is not publicly accessible. Requires every government agency to redact or otherwise remove home addresses from certain websites, databases, and printed documents or publications. Authorizes an individual to request disclosure of the home address, under certain circumstances. Allows a covered public servant or candidate to object to the disclosure of their home address.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRestricts public disclosure of home addresses to protect personal data privacy, aligning with data privacy safeguards in technology policy.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Sue Lee Loy (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2086: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

HB 2086 amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to explicitly include injuries caused by drivers operating vehicles while intoxicated. This change directly affects drivers who cause injuries due to alcohol impairment, expanding the legal definition of the offense. The key provision updates the existing statute to specifically name intoxication as a factor in negligent injury cases. The bill is currently pending introduction as of January 23, 2026.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAmends negligent injury statute to include intoxication, strengthening highway safety enforcement by explicitly targeting impaired driving.92% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2027: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Authorizes the Department of Transportation, law enforcement officers, and other approved persons to impound vehicles with expired registrations of three years or more, under certain conditions. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. (HD1)
Chris Muraoka (R) Darius Kila (D) Jenna Takenouchi (D) Mahina Poepoe (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2446: RELATING TO THE WAGE AND HOUR LAW.

Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to establish a Community Wage Theft Enforcement Partnership Program and enter into contracts or memoranda of agreements with community-based organizations to enhance outreach, referral, and recovery of stolen wages. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAuthorizes wage theft enforcement program with funding to recover stolen wages, strengthening worker protections under wage law.95% confidence
Lisa Kitagawa (D) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Shirley Templo (D) Darius Kila (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2445: RELATING TO STUDENT SAFETY.

Requires the Department of Education to develop, adopt, and implement a standardized emergency response plan governing immigration enforcement activity at or within one thousand feet of public schools and adopt policies and procedures to address immigration enforcement activity at certain school-related location and events. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires Department of Education to create safety plan protecting schools from immigration enforcement disruptions, aligning with educational safety protections.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires emergency plan for immigration enforcement near schools, protecting student safety and limiting disruption to immigrant families during federal actions.90% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Terez Amato (D) Shirley Templo (D) Scot Matayoshi (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2347: RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.

HB 2347 requires the state transportation agency to create rules enabling mobile vehicle safety inspections, meaning inspectors could conduct checks at locations like homes or businesses instead of requiring drivers to visit fixed inspection stations. This directly affects vehicle owners who currently need to schedule in-person inspections for safety compliance. The bill’s key provision is mandating the agency to adopt these mobile inspection rules, aiming to increase convenience and accessibility for drivers.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates mobile vehicle safety inspections to improve accessibility and compliance, directly enhancing transportation safety standards under vehicle regulations.95% confidence
Joe Gedeon (R) David Alcos (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Diamond Garcia (R) Lauren Matsumoto (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2378: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

This bill exempts operators of wing-in-ground craft (vehicles that operate close to water surfaces, such as certain hovercraft) from Hawaii's Water Carriers Act licensing requirements. It specifically defines "wing-in-ground craft" to clarify which vehicles are covered under this exemption. The change removes a regulatory burden for these operators, who were previously subject to the Act's rules for water carriers. The bill directly affects businesses or individuals operating these specialized watercraft in Hawaii.
Luke Evslin (D) Tyson Miyake (D) Darius Kila (D) Mark Hashem (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2564: RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Authorizes the funding for rental or lease of facilities by legislative appropriations and bond authorizations to the state public charter school commission for the design, planning, construction, repair, and maintenance of public charter school improvements. Appropriates general funds for infrastructure costs, rental or lease assistance, and the repair and maintenance of network infrastructure for charter schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates general funds for charter school infrastructure, directly funding public education programs through state budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates funds for charter school facility construction, repair, and infrastructure maintenance, directly advancing educational infrastructure funding per topic indicators.95% confidence
Daniel Holt (D) Kanani Souza (R) David Alcos (R) Nicole Lowen (D) Jeanné Kapela (D)
Showing 625 to 636 of 36,110 bills
Previous 1 … 52 53 54 … 3,010 Next