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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1885: RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.

Prohibits a state agency from entering into any contract to procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with any business that is owned or operated, or in which a controlling interest is held, by a relative or household member of a director or deputy director of a principal state department.
Joe Gedeon (R) Luke Evslin (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Andrew Garrett (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 1887: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY EDUCATION.

Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide Artificial Intelligence Literacy Curricula Plan for students in eleventh and twelfth grades, beginning with the 2027-2028 school year as a condition for graduation. Establishes the Advisory Council for Artificial Intelligence Education. Establishes a three-year Artificial Intelligence Education Grant Pilot Program within the Department of Education. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for AI education grant program, directly funding a new public education initiative under state budget.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates AI literacy curriculum for grades 11-12 with graduation requirement, establishes grant pilot, and appropriates funds to advance educational standards.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates AI literacy curricula for high school students, funds education programs, and establishes advisory council to promote AI understanding and workforce readiness.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) Mike Lee (D) Kanani Souza (R) Ikaika Hussey (D) Gregg Takayama (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2062: RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Establishes the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Program as a permanent program to be administered by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation. Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to purchase equity in for-sale housing development projects for qualified residents of the State using moneys in the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund to lower the initial purchasing price. Establishes equity repayment requirements. Effective 6/29/2050.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates permanent equity program to lower home purchase costs for residents via HHFDC, directly advancing affordable housing through funding and development.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Karl Rhoads (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Sharon Moriwaki (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2971: RELATING TO WATER STANDARDS.

By 1/1/2040, requires all municipal wastewater treatment facilities owned by a State or county agency to meet state R-1 water standards. Requires the Department of Health to adopt five-year benchmarks to ensure compliance with state R-1 water standards. Requires the Legislature to appropriate sufficient funds. Appropriates funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requires Legislature to appropriate funds for wastewater compliance and specifies funding allocation, directly advancing budgetary support for public infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates stricter wastewater standards (R-1) by 2040 with funding, directly strengthening water pollution controls and environmental protection.90% confidence
Angus McKelvey (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2771: RELATING TO LICENSING.

Removes the barrier requiring applicants for professional or vocational licensing to be United States citizens, United States nationals, or persons with work visas. Allows applicants to provide individual tax identification numbers in lieu of social security numbers if all other requirements are met.
Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRemoves citizenship/work visa barriers for professional licensing, enabling immigrants with ITINs to access services. Directly advances immigrant integration and access to state-licensed professions.95% confidence
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 2302: RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

This bill (SB 2302) implements recommendations from the Condominium Property Regime Task Force, but the provided context does not specify the exact recommendations or their content. The abstract states it "implements" these recommendations without detailing the specific policy changes, mechanisms, or who would be directly affected. Without further information on the Task Force's proposals, the bill's concrete provisions cannot be described. As a procedural bill referencing task force work, it does not outline specific new requirements or impacts in the available summary.
Jarrett Keohokalole (D) Carol Fukunaga (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 2188: RELATING TO A DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING.

Establishes the Department of Housing. Places the Hawaii Community Development Authority, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and Hawaii Public Housing Authority within the Department of Housing for administrative purposes. Replaces the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism with the Director of Housing on the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Effective 7/1/2050.
Karl Rhoads (D) Stanley Chang (D) Kurt Fevella (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3243: RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Establishes a Health Care for All Hawaii Board to design and recommend the Health Care for All Hawaii plan that is publicly funded and available to every resident of the State. Establishes values and principles for the board in developing its plan, designates the scope of the plan, requires the board to establish an advisory committee to provide consumer perspective input, and requires the board to submit the plan to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals 6/30/2027.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes publicly funded healthcare plan for all residents with allocated funds, directly expanding coverage and creating a dedicated board to design universal access.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Joy San Buenaventura (D) Angus McKelvey (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3235: RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Amends the minimum monthly guaranteed compensation an individual must earn to be exempt from certain wage and hour requirements. Requires the minimum wage to increase to $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2027, instead of 1/1/2028. Increases the minimum wage on 1/1/2028, 1/1/2029, and 1/1/2030. Prohibits tipped employees from being paid less than the minimum wage.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage to $18/hr by 2027, accelerates timeline, and prohibits sub-minimum wage for tipped workers, directly strengthening wage protections.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Rachele Lamosao (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3213: RELATING TO TAX CREDIT FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.

Restores the provision that makes references to the Internal Revenue Code's base-amount requirement inapplicable to the Research Activities Tax Credit, allowing all qualified research expenses to be claimed without regard to prior-year expenses. Increases the annual cap for the Research Activities Tax Credit.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit cap and removes restrictions, enhancing research tax incentives for businesses.95% confidence
Troy Hashimoto (D)
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