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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 2072: RELATING TO TOURISM.

SB 2072 allocates state funds to sponsor a Michelin Guide for restaurants across the state. The bill directly affects restaurants by providing state funding for their inclusion in the guide. The key provision is the appropriation of money specifically for this tourism-related initiative.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds ($500K) for Michelin Guide tourism initiative, directly allocating budget resources to promote economic development through tourism.95% confidence
Stanley Chang (D) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1709: RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Transfers the jurisdiction of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTransfers water carrier regulation to DOT and appropriates funds, strengthening transportation infrastructure management under DOT oversight.95% confidence
Sue Lee Loy (D) Tyson Miyake (D) Darius Kila (D) Jenna Takenouchi (D) Greggor Ilagan (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1791: RELATING TO WAREHOUSE WORKERS.

Establishes the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Requires certain warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of quotas to employees and maintain records of quotas and employee work speed data. Protects employees from quotas that would prevent compliance with meal or rest periods or the use of bathroom facilities. Allows employees to request a written description of their quota and employee work speed data. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Act.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates quota transparency, prohibits unsafe work speed quotas, and protects employees' right to meal/rest breaks per Warehouse Worker Protection Act.95% confidence
Mike Lee (D) Gregg Takayama (D) Jackson Sayama (D) Justin Woodson (D) Scot Matayoshi (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1681: RELATING TO PRIVACY.

HB 1681 creates a new criminal offense for sharing intimate images without the person's consent. It directly affects individuals who distribute such images without permission, making this act a punishable offense. The key provision establishes specific penalties for this nonconsensual distribution, targeting a clear privacy violation. The bill focuses on defining and penalizing this specific behavior to protect individuals' privacy rights. (This is a substantive policy change, not a procedural measure.)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates criminal penalty for nonconsensual intimate image distribution, protecting privacy rights as civil rights enforcement within criminal justice framework.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill directly protects data privacy by criminalizing nonconsensual distribution of intimate images, a core aspect of digital rights and privacy safeguards.95% confidence
Linda Ichiyama (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1672: RELATING TO HOUSING.

Requires the Department of Education to give reasonable consideration to making all or portions of the facilities of a public school available to housing development for certain employees of the Department when closing the public school. Requires the Department of Education to identify unused public school facilities that may be appropriate for employee housing and inventory suitable grounds available upon public school closure for potential development of employee housing.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates repurposing unused public school facilities for employee housing development, directly advancing housing availability through facility reuse.85% confidence
Luke Evslin (D) Mike Lee (D) Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R) Gregg Takayama (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1567: RELATING TO ENERGY EQUITY.

Allows the Public Utilities Commission to establish a lifeline baseline performance standard and medically essential needs energy program based on proposals from electric utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires affordable residential rates, medical energy program, and equity-focused tariffs - protects low-income consumers and aligns with clean energy access goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExplicitly creates a Medical Essential Needs Energy Program to ensure reliable electricity for medical devices, directly supporting healthcare access for vulnerable populations.85% confidence
Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Jeanné Kapela (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1623: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Establishes an executive committee and amends the membership and duties of the Hawaii Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (Commission). Requires each member agency of the Commission to implement its own actions to address certain strategies and goals established by the Commission. Establishes reporting and review requirements for member agencies relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts and clean economy targets. Updates reporting requirements for the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation reports. Allows the Commission to enter into certain procurement contracts. Updates the zero emissions clean economy target. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates agencies to implement actions toward 'Zero Emissions Clean Economy Target' and climate mitigation strategies, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and clean energy goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates climate change mitigation/adaptation strategies, agency action requirements, and zero emissions clean economy targets, directly advancing environmental protection efforts.95% confidence
Nicole Lowen (D) Justin Woodson (D) Chris Todd (D) Tina Grandinetti (D) Lisa Marten (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 1771: RELATING TO CARBON OFFSETS.

Requires the Department of Transportation to assist and enable a person to voluntarily purchase a verified carbon offset for greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the person's air travel to or from an airport in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires DOT to enable voluntary carbon offset purchases for air travel emissions, directly reducing net greenhouse gas emissions through verified offsets.95% confidence
Sean Quinlan (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 2409: RELATING TO THE HEALTHCARE EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

Requires a participant in the Healthcare Education Loan Repayment Program to remain and work in the State for a certain number of years based on the amount of financial assistance received.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill incentivizes healthcare professionals to remain in-state via loan repayment, strengthening workforce retention and access to care through mandatory service requirements.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Brandon Elefante (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 3214: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Exempts county elected officials, county candidates, and county candidate committees from the prohibition on receiving contributions from a lobbyist during a state legislative session.
Ron Kouchi (D)
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