Budget & Taxes

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1379: RELATING TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.

Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Program to be implemented and administered by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Establishes the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund to fund the Community Readiness Centers Program. Renames the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Environmental Response, Energy, Food Security, and Resilience Tax and directs a portion of the tax into the Community Readiness Centers Special Fund. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to acquire lands for community readiness centers and for an emergency operations center. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects portion of existing tax revenue to fund Community Readiness Centers Special Fund, explicitly allocating tax dollars toward emergency preparedness program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1462: RELATING TO A STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

Reenacts the Historic Preservation Income Tax Credit. Establishes an annual cap amount on the tax credit of $1,000,000. Effective 7/1/3000. Sunsets 12/31/2030. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReinstates historic preservation tax credit, providing tax relief via income tax credit, aligning with fiscal support for preservation programs.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 627: RELATING TO SCHOOL SAFETY.

HB 627 allocates funds to the Department of Education to hire staff positions focused on implementing and maintaining school safety measures. It directly affects public schools by providing resources to enhance safety protocols through dedicated personnel. The bill’s key provision is the appropriation of funding specifically for these safety-related roles, rather than altering existing safety standards. The measure is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 3000 (note: likely a typo for 2030, per standard legislative dates).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for school safety staff, directly increasing government spending on public services per appropriation subject.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds for school safety staff positions, directly enhancing K-12 safety protocols through dedicated personnel funding within education infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1083: RELATING TO PORT INFRASTRUCTURE.

Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to include line-item funding for maintenance dredging at state small boat harbor facilities in its annual budget request. Appropriates funds to the Department of Land and Natural Resources to conduct maintenance dredging at state small boat harbors, boat launch ramp facilities, and waterways. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly mandates budget line-item funding and appropriates funds for port infrastructure maintenance dredging, directly advancing budget allocation for public infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates funds for maintenance dredging at state small boat harbors and port infrastructure, directly funding transportation infrastructure upkeep.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 89: RELATING TO TEACHER HOUSING.

Establishes the Teacher Home Assistance Program to provide housing vouchers to certain eligible teachers. Appropriates funds out of the Teachers' Housing Revolving Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from revolving fund for teacher housing program, directly funding a public service initiative under budget allocation95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides housing vouchers via dedicated fund to support teacher recruitment/retention, directly strengthening educator stability in K-12 education system.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingFunds housing vouchers for eligible teachers via Teacher Home Assistance Program, directly advancing affordable housing access for educators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1431: RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH.

Establishes an Oral Health Task Force to review the status of oral health in the State and make recommendations to improve the State's oral health infrastructure. Establishes temporary full-time equivalent program specialist V positions. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Oral Health Task Force and program specialists, funding a public health initiative.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates funds to establish an Oral Health Task Force for infrastructure improvement, directly advancing oral health services within healthcare.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1497: RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Requires and appropriates funds for the Department of Agriculture to develop an online reporting tool on restricted use pesticide usage. Appropriates funds to convert an unspecified number of temporary Environmental Health Specialist III positions into permanent positions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for DOA programs (online tool, position conversion), directly advancing budget allocation for essential government services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 227: RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Establishes the Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division within the Department of Law Enforcement. Appropriates funds. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division, directly allocating budget resources under appropriations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 424: RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, requires the Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to students enrolled in a public school who meet certain requirements. Reduces the amount the Department of Education is authorized to charge for school meals to all students enrolled in department schools to no more than an unspecified portion of the cost of preparing the meals. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for free school meals, increasing state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates free school meals for eligible students and appropriates funds, enhancing educational access and student welfare through direct funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 867: RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Beginning on 6/30/2030, requires all new playgrounds constructed on Department of Education school grounds to include accessible recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses. Establishes the Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds and establishes a Special Fund for accessible playgrounds in schools, directly funding a public infrastructure program under Budget & Taxes.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates accessible playground equipment on school grounds with dedicated funding, improving accessibility and infrastructure for students in K-12 educational settings.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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