Hawaii Bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 1547: RELATING TO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

For taxable years beginning 1/1/2026, establishes a tiered nonrefundable tax credit for qualified taxpayer insurers that offer one or more federally qualified health savings account‑eligible high deductible health plans in the State, under certain conditions, and increasing the tax credit to incentivize more plans being written in rural medically underserved areas of the State. Requires qualified taxpayer insurers to match up to a certain amount of a policyholder's first-time contribution into a health savings account. Sunsets 12/31/2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 4, 2026

HB 1530: RELATING TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT.

Requires any person applying to the Department of Health to contract or extend or renew a contract to operate certain residential treatment programs to, as a condition of the contract, obtain and maintain a general liability insurance policy with a certain minimum coverage amount; submit to the Department for review and approval a community safety action plan; and provide to the community association or neighborhood board in the community in which the program will operate a written notice of the program's establishment and location and the community safety action plan.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 4, 2026

SB 2388: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

SB 2388 allows public employers (like state or local government agencies) and employee unions representing bargaining units to negotiate specific retirement benefits. It directly affects public employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and their employers. The bill creates a formal process for these parties to discuss and agree on certain retirement terms, such as pension contributions or benefit structures. Currently pending in committee review, the bill has not yet been enacted into law.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2063: RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND.

Revises the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund by modifying the priority list for project funding and adding new project priority criteria. Authorizes fund transfers between the Mixed-Income Subaccount without legislative approval. Authorizes conveyance tax revenues deposited into the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to be transferred to the Mixed-Income Subaccount. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 2463: RELATING TO CONSUMER PRIVACY.

Establishes the Hawaii Drop and Delete Act to limit the information data brokers collect and sell regarding consumer information. Establishes a deletion mechanism allowing consumers to request data brokers to drop their personal information. Establishes the consumer privacy fund. Establishes a private right of action.

Topics ✓ Technology

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2008: RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

SB 2008 would establish a 55 miles per hour maximum speed limit for all sections of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway. This bill directly affects drivers traveling on that specific highway by changing the existing speed limit to 55 mph. The bill is currently pending, having been deferred by the Transportation and Roads Committee (TRS) on February 3, 2026, and has not yet become law.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2561: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Clarifies an association board’s authority with respect to calling and authorizing electronic meetings, electronic voting at electronic meetings, electronic voting without a meeting, and mail voting without a meeting.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1609: RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

Allows the naming rights of the Stadium Facility and Convention Center Facility to be leased to any public or private entity. Requires any revenues derived from advertising or marketing in or on the Stadium Facility or Convention Center Facility to be deposited into the appropriate special fund of the facility. Authorizes the display of the name of any entity that leased the naming rights to a stadium operated by the Stadium Authority on the exterior of the stadium. Exempts concessions within the stadium facility and convention center from chapter 102, HRS.

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1545: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS.

Requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, to establish and implement a five-year voluntary Nontraditional Workforce Portable Health Care Benefit Plan Pilot Program that offers high deductible health plans or catastrophic health plans to nontraditional workers who are ineligible for health benefits provided by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund or prepaid health care plans under the Prepaid Health Care Act. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2196: RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY.

Adds the Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2132: RELATING TO DENTAL INSURANCE.

Requires dental insurers to file all proposed plan rates and rate changes for a dental insurance plan with the Insurance Commissioner. Authorizes the Insurance Commissioner to disapprove the proposed plan rate if the dental loss ratio for the plan is less than seventy-five per cent. Establishes the method to calculate a dental insurer's dental loss ratio. Requires dental insurers to include dental loss ratio information in their annual reports to the Insurance Commissioner. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to publish certain report information.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2195: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Adds the Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.

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