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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 1908: RELATING TO THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.

Transfers land from the City and County of Honolulu to the Department of Transportation to complete the Makakilo Drive Extension project. Establishes the Makakilo Drive Extension Task Force to coordinate the project. Authorizes use of the Hawaii green infrastructure special fund to support sustainable design elements of the project. Appropriates funds.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates funds and authorizes sustainable design for Makakilo Drive Extension road project, directly advancing transportation infrastructure.95% confidence
Kanani Souza (R) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2061: RELATING TO FIREARMS.

HB 2061 appropriates state funds to establish a gun buyback program, requiring at least two buyback events in every county each year. The bill directly affects residents who may participate in these events to exchange firearms for cash. Key provisions include dedicated funding allocation for program operations and mandatory event scheduling across all counties. This policy change creates a structured, statewide initiative for firearm buybacks without altering gun ownership laws.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for gun buyback program, directly allocating budget resources to fund this initiative.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds statewide gun buybacks to reduce firearm availability, a direct criminal justice reform strategy targeting gun violence prevention without altering ownership laws.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2374: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Authorizes the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, to establish the Shade and Fruit Tree Program to support educational activities and encourage propagation of native shade trees and fruit trees for planting in Department of Education schools. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes Shade and Fruit Tree Program to support school educational activities and tree propagation, enhancing student engagement with native species.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes native tree planting for conservation, ecosystem health, and collaboration with forestry/wildlife divisions per bill's environmental focus.95% confidence
Lisa Kitagawa (D) Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Shirley Templo (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2434: RELATING TO WATER.

Establishes a framework that provides counties or their subdivisions priority and the right of first refusal to obtain intergovernmental agreements related to the disposition of water resources for public purposes. Establishes criteria to be applied when determining that the issuance of a state water license is in the best interest of the State.
Daniel Holt (D) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Sue Lee Loy (D) Darius Kila (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2369: RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires contracts for services awarded to community-based organizations by the Judiciary in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State to include certain protections against inflation. Appropriates funds to the Judiciary to increase the contract price in existing contracts for services provided by community-based organizations in support of fulfilling the Judiciary's statutory mandate to individuals, families, and communities in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to increase contract prices for community-based organizations under Judiciary services, directly funding public programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds community-based organizations supporting Judiciary's mandate, including access to justice (a criminal justice reform indicator), with inflation protections to strengthen service delivery in courts/criminal justice system.80% confidence
Kanani Souza (R) Terez Amato (D) Jeanné Kapela (D) Kim Coco Iwamoto (D) Della Belatti (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2356: RELATING TO OFFENDER REENTRY.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide a certificate of rehabilitation to offenders who have satisfied all sentencing and post-release requirements. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with government and private stakeholders to conduct public education regarding the certificates. Authorizes the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with state agencies to increase offenders' eligibility for security clearance in post-release employment with the State. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables employment for reentering offenders via certificates, directly reducing recidivism through rehabilitation support and stakeholder collaboration.95% confidence
Chris Muraoka (R) David Alcos (R) Darius Kila (D) Julie Reyes Oda (R) Diamond Garcia (R)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2470: RELATING TO FINANCIAL LITERACY.

Requires the Department of Education to implement financial literacy instruction into existing courses in public high schools that have sufficient overlap with financial literacy program standards beginning in the 2027-2028 school year. Requires the Board of Education to provide professional development to teachers. Allows the Board of Education to adopt rules. Appropriates funds.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for financial literacy education, directly allocating budget resources to support public school programs per legislative mandate.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates financial literacy curriculum integration in high schools, appropriates funds, and requires teacher professional development - directly advancing educational content and support.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2563: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Requires the Board of Education to adopt a policy that bans the use of phones and related devices by students during school hours, except for instructional purposes, to begin in the 2027-2028 school year.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly bans student phone/device use during school hours, directly restricting technology access per its language.95% confidence
Adrian Tam (D) David Alcos (R) Elijah Pierick (R) Gregg Takayama (D) Nicole Lowen (D)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 12, 2026

SB 2699: RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.

Establishes within the Department of Transportation a fare-free youth transit program, to be coordinated with the counties. Establishes a fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and special fund. Allocates moneys from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates tax revenue from environmental/energy taxes to fund youth transit program, directly appropriating funds for public service under Budget & Taxes topic.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes fare-free youth transit program with dedicated funding from environmental tax, directly advancing public transit access and funding.95% confidence
Carol Fukunaga (D) Lorraine Inouye (D)
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 2603: RELATING TO PERMITS.

Establishes specific deadlines within the facilitated application process to obtain a permit and requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to establish certain resources and processes to help streamline permit applications. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to select projects to participate in the facilitated application process. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Joe Gedeon (R) Adrian Tam (D) Terez Amato (D) Nicole Lowen (D) Shirley Templo (D)
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