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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 2578: RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

Establishes the Hawaii Film Commission within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism and transfers the rights, powers, functions, and duties of the Hawaii Film Office to the Commission. Requires appointments and hiring of staff by 12/31/2027. Establishes the Film Industry Development Special Fund. Excludes media and film from the definition of "creative industries" and renames the Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund as the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund. Amends the sources of moneys to be deposited into the Hawaii Creative Industries Development Special Fund. Allows the Creative Industries Development Special Fund to be used for the support and development of facilities and other initiatives to grow the State's creative industries. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes Film Industry Development Special Fund (Appropriation $), directly allocating budget resources for industry development.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2567: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 2567 establishes a dedicated Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund to finance early childhood education programs. The bill appropriates state funds into this special account, ensuring dedicated budgeting for eligible early childhood services. This fund will be managed by the state government to support programs serving young children, though specific eligibility criteria aren't detailed in the abstract. The bill passed its first reading in January 2026 and is now under review by education and finance committees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated state fund for early childhood education via appropriations, directly funding public services through fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates dedicated Early Childhood Education Investment Special Fund with state appropriations, directly advancing educational access and funding for young children's programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 20: RELATING TO LAVA ZONE INSURANCE.

Requires the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to conduct a study on the homeowners insurance market for lava zones 1 and 2. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds to establish a Lava Zone Insurance Fund, directly funding a program through government spending. This advances budget & taxes policy by allocating resources for insurance subsidies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2376: RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

Expands the provisions of the renewable fuels production tax credit. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill clarifies and expands eligibility for renewable fuels tax credit, creating tax incentives for qualifying producers within the state.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyClarifies in-state renewable fuels production eligibility for tax credit, extending incentives to promote local renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProvides tax incentives for in-state renewable fuel production, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel reliance per bill's tax credit provisions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 2805: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Establishes a nonrefundable income tax credit to incentivize significant investment in agricultural production and support the expansion of agricultural crops that take longer to become productive. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Sunsets 1/1/2031. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates nonrefundable income tax credit for agricultural investment, providing tax relief to incentivize sector growth and expansion per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 17: RELATING TO WILDFIRE MITIGATION.

Establishes the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide administrative support to the working group. Appropriates funds. Revises the appropriations made by Act 302, SLH 2025. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes appropriations ($), directly funding the Wildfire Mitigation Working Group as a public safety program.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2811: RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.

Establishes, and appropriates funds for, the State Building Permit Process Task Force to evaluate the challenges, opportunities, and legislative actions necessary to establish a State Building Permit Review Office for state projects located on state-owned lands. Requires a report to the Legislature. Sunsets on 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for a state building task force, directly allocating budget resources to evaluate and improve state construction processes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 3090: MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Makes emergency appropriations for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining units (1) and (10) and their excluded counterparts to resolve issues related to temporary hazard pay for fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill makes emergency appropriations for public employment cost items, increasing government spending on essential workforce compensation for fiscal year 2025-2026.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds collective bargaining costs for public employees to resolve temporary hazard pay issues, directly supporting workers' rights and collective bargaining under labor & employment.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 22: URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS H.R. 2687, ALSO KNOWN AS THE END KIDNEY DEATHS ACT.

This bill is a Hawaii House Concurrent Resolution that urges the U.S. Congress to pass H.R. 2687, known as the End Kidney Deaths Act. The resolution highlights that kidney disease disproportionately affects people of color and that many Hawaii residents currently rely on dialysis with hundreds dying annually due to limited access to transplants. The proposed federal legislation would create regulated, refundable tax credits for individuals who donate a kidney to a stranger, aiming to increase the number of living donors and reduce kidney-related deaths. The bill emphasizes that living donation is already highly regulated with safeguards for donor safety and notes that transplants can save lives while reducing long-term healthcare costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill proposes federal tax credits for kidney donors, creating tax relief that supports fiscal policy by incentivizing organ donation through tax mechanisms.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill advocates for federal legislation to increase kidney donations through tax credits, improving access to transplants and addressing kidney disease disparities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 124: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT READINESS, AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS.

This bill requests the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to expand and strengthen programs focused on financial literacy, credit readiness, and homeownership preparedness for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The resolution asks the department to work with financial educators, credit counselors, and community partners to provide pre-award education, post-award support, culturally responsive materials, and to identify funding opportunities. The department is also asked to report back to the Legislature within 20 days of the 2027 session with details on program improvements, the number of people served, and measurable outcomes related to lease retention and credit improvement.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill strengthens financial literacy and homeownership programs for Native Hawaiians, promoting fiscal responsibility and economic stability through expanded government support services.75% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands financial literacy and homeownership education programs for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, strengthening educational access and financial preparedness.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens homeownership programs and financial literacy for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, directly advancing housing access and stability.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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