Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2571: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.

Appropriates funds for one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) grant writer position within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and converts the position from temporary to permanent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for a permanent grant writer position, strengthening departmental fiscal management and securing external grant revenue through sustained budget allocation.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 626: RELATING TO EDUCATION.

HB 626 allocates state funds to the Hawaii Department of Education for its Hoʻākea Program, effective July 1, 3000. The bill provides budgetary resources to support the program's operations, though specific activities or eligibility details are not outlined in the abstract. It directly affects the Department of Education and the program's designated beneficiaries, such as students or schools participating in the initiative. The legislation focuses solely on funding allocation, without specifying additional requirements or changes to existing policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funds to education program via appropriation, directly advancing budgetary support for public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds to Hawaii DOE's Hoʻākea Program, directly advancing educational program funding per bill's explicit appropriation focus.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1486: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEmergency appropriation from State Highway Fund to fund DOT enforcement of Motor Carrier Law, directly advancing budget allocation for state transportation services.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEmergency appropriation from State Highway Fund to enforce Motor Carrier Law, funding transportation enforcement and safety operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 3160: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes an emergency appropriation for fiscal year 2025–2026 to the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates emergency funds to University of Hawaii for Maui wildfire health programs, directly advancing public service funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates emergency funding to University of Hawaii for research expansion, directly supporting higher education institutional funding and operations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Higher Education

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2364: RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST.

Requires the office of the 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 and accountability in budget decisions, promoting fiscal responsibility per bill's requirements for committee action and public access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Audits & Accountability State Budget

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2220: RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.

Requires the Hawaii Community Development Authority to establish a Community Action Center in Chinatown. Expenditure contingent upon the City and County of Honolulu providing matching funds. Appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds for a Community Action Center, directly funding a public service initiative through budget allocation per its 'Appropriation ($)' subject.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending

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passed · Hawaii · House Mar 12, 2026

HB 2280: RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY AND BUDGET RESERVE FUND.

Appropriates moneys out of the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to maintain the levels of programs determined to be essential to education, public health, and public welfare, to provide for counter cyclical economic and employment programs of economic downturn, to restore facilities destroyed or damaged or services disrupted by disaster, and to meet other emergencies declared by the Governor or determined to be urgent by the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from reserve to maintain essential education, health, and welfare programs, aligning with fiscal responsibility and funding priorities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2693: RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Authorizes the issuance of $15 million in general obligation bonds to finance the planning, design, and construction of a 50,000 square foot aerospace hangar and related facilities at Hilo international airport. Requires matching contributions from the federal government and private sector. Directs appropriation to be expended by the Department of Transportation. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $15M in bonds for airport infrastructure, directly allocating state funds for capital improvement project per appropriation subject.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds aerospace infrastructure at Hilo International Airport via $15M bonds, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development per DOT capital project requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Airports

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2523: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Information Technology to upgrade the driver's license and motor vehicle application systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds via grant-in-aid to upgrade DMV systems, directly funding a government service through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAppropriates funds to upgrade DMV IT systems, directly supporting technology infrastructure through budget allocation.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds IT systems upgrade for DMV (vehicle regulations), directly supporting transportation administration per topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Driver Licensing

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 3038: RELATING TO INCARCERATED PERSONS.

Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to establish a five-year pilot program to employ and pay incarcerated individuals with fewer than five years left on their sentence the minimum wage. Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit reports to the Legislature. Makes an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMakes an appropriation for a pilot program, directly funding a new government expenditure under budget management.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePays incarcerated individuals minimum wage in a pilot program to support rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, aligning with criminal justice reform indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires minimum wage payment to incarcerated workers in a pilot program, advancing wage standards for a vulnerable group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Corrections Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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