Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 568: RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates fiscal notes for transparency, enhancing fiscal accountability in budget decisions per bill's requirements on committee actions and public access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1348: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (3) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments and bargaining costs, directly increasing government spending on public employment within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items and negotiated salary adjustments, directly supporting public sector workers' bargaining rights and wage negotiations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1347: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of bargaining unit (2) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee salary adjustments, increasing budget allocation for collective bargaining costs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining costs and salary adjustments negotiated between State and bargaining units, directly advancing public sector workers' rights through funding negotiations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1488: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Appropriates funds in addition to the base budget of the Department of Human Services' Homeless Programs Office to address the need for homeless services in the State.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates additional funds to Homeless Programs Office, directly increasing public service funding as per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill appropriates funds to DHS Homeless Programs Office for homeless services, directly funding housing-related assistance to address homelessness.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Homelessness

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 269: RELATING TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Appropriates moneys to fund the operating expenses of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs for the fiscal biennium beginning on 7/1/2025, and ending on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for OHA's operating expenses, directly funding a government entity per budget allocation standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 783: RELATING TO IRRIGATION.

Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to finance capital improvement projects for irrigation systems in the State. Converts the means of financing from the Irrigation System Revolving Fund to the general fund for certain positions in the Department of Agriculture. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for irrigation capital projects, directly advancing budget allocation for infrastructure maintenance and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1199: RELATING TO OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of legislative analyst to produce fiscal notes on all fiscal bills. Prohibits a committee from making a decision on a fiscal bill without a fiscal note. Mandates that fiscal notes be made available to the public. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates fiscal notes for transparency in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility and accountability in legislative processes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1395: RELATING TO STATE FUNDS.

Allocates interest earned on balances within the emergency and budget reserve fund to the general fund in years in which the emergency and budget reserve fund's balance exceeds the State's fund balance objective. For any fiscal year following a fiscal year in which emergency and budget reserve fund interest is deposited into the general fund, requires the Governor to include in the budget or supplemental budget submitted to the Legislature a request that an amount of general funds equal to the amount of interest deposited be expended to advance projects that address climate change impacts. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill reallocates interest earnings from reserve fund to general fund, increasing available state funds for budget purposes without new taxes, promoting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1346: RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Appropriates funds for collective bargaining cost items for the members of Unit (1) and their excluded counterparts, including the cost of salary adjustments negotiated between the State and the bargaining unit representative for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. Declares the expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2025-2026 is exceeded. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for public employee collective bargaining costs, increasing budget allocation for public employment. Explicitly addresses appropriations and expenditure ceiling within budget management context.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates funds for collective bargaining costs and negotiated salary adjustments for public employees, directly advancing labor negotiation rights and workplace compensation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending State Budget Collective Bargaining

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2412: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

HB 2412 proposes allocating state funds for physical projects like roads, buildings, or parks in the Eighth Representative District. It directly affects residents and local infrastructure within that district by providing financial resources for capital improvements. The bill’s key provision is the appropriation of funds, with no additional requirements or mechanisms specified in the provided abstract. (Note: The bill is in early stages, having only been introduced on January 27, 2026.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates state funds for infrastructure projects, directly increasing budgeted spending in a specific district per its summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates state funds for road infrastructure projects in Eighth District, directly advancing transportation infrastructure funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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