Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 814: RELATING TO CANNABIS.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Health to develop and implement a public health and informational campaign and contract with community-based organizations to prevent substance misuse and treat substance use disorder among youth. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Cory Chun (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Andrew Garrett (D) Chris Todd (D) Scot Matayoshi (D)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1923: RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.

Requires county boards of water supply to publicly disclose through their website service connection availability for residential permitting and construction. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1968: RELATING TO PERMITTING.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, in collaboration with a county selected by the Department, to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted pre-compliance intake pilot platform, subject to a matching funds requirement for the county. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to develop a policy or metric to measure the success of the pilot platform. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1900: RELATING TO REMEDIES.

Prohibits actions based on a building code violation unless the violation was a material violation of the building code. Specifies that claimants must comply with the Contractor Repair Act and bars persons from joining a class action for failure to comply with the Contractor Repair Act. Repeals the requirement that inspections and testing be completed within nine months. Deletes duplicative language for when persons may accept a settlement offer. Limits the amount a claimant can recover if the claimant rejects a contractor's reasonable proposal for inspection or a reasonable offer to remedy. (HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2249: RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

Permanently exempts certain positions within the Public Works Division, Special Project Branch, and the Comptroller's Office from state civil service law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2290: RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Establishes the Administrator of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency as the Deputy Director of Emergency Management within the Department of Defense, under the direction of the Adjutant General. Clarifies the position's reporting structure and duties. Requires the Commission on Salaries, pursuant to section 26-56, HRS, to include the Deputy Director of Emergency Management in its recommendations for executive branch salary levels. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2967: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Establishes consumer protection requirements for the use of artificial intelligence systems in consumer interactions and consequential decisions, including disclosures, documentation, and a right to correction, appeal, and human review. Makes certain violations an unfair or deceptive act or practice. Requires risk management and impact assessments for high-risk artificial intelligence systems. Requires incident reports to the Executive Director of the Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1608: RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST FENIX SPACE, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the planning, design, procurement, and construction of the Fenix launch platform system and Fenix Space Hilo flight operations facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2160: RELATING TO CANCER.

Repeals the requirement that a certain amount received from the cigarette tax on the wholesale price of each article or item of certain tobacco products deposited into the Hawaii Cancer Research Special Fund must be used for debt service of capital expenditures and building maintenance. Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Cancer Center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1517: RELATING TO SENTENCING REVIEW.

Establishes a procedure for incarcerated individuals who have served at least ten years of their sentence to petition the court for a sentence reduction. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to report to the Legislature Hawaii Paroling Authority, and Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 2255: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Permanently exempts specified positions of the Department of the Attorney General and its administratively attached Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission from civil service and for certain positions from collective bargaining. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 2946: RELATING TO FORECLOSURES.

Specifies that a judicial foreclosure sale is not final until the earliest of either fifteen days after the public sale, unless an eligible bidder submits a subsequent bid or written notice of intent to submit a subsequent bid, or forty-five days after the public sale. Requires subsequent successful bidders to make a downpayment.

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