Relating To Land Transfers. [HB-1309]
[Real Estate ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Housing ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Authorizes the transfer of certain lands under the jurisdiction of certain state agencies to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.
HB-1309: Relating To Land Transfers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Holt
Referred To Wal, Jha, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Cannabis. [HB-1246]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
[Agriculture ]
Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning 1/1/2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establishes taxes on the retail sale of adult-use cannabis and the sale of medical cannabis. Adds new traffic offenses relating to the consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana concentrate. Makes conforming amendments related to the legalization of personal adult use of cannabis. Beginning 1/1/2026, decriminalizes certain drug
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Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
Reported From Jha/agr (stand. Com. Rep. No. 247) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Cpc. on 02/06/2025
Relating To Hawaiian Language Immersion Education. [HB-1242]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
Requires the Department of Education to implement a plan for a Hawaiian language immersion school in Kapolei that shall be ready to educate students in grades kindergarten through 12 by the 2028-2029 school year. Appropriates moneys.
HB-1242: Relating To Hawaiian Language Immersion Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Matsumoto
Referred To Edn, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Rare Diseases. [HB-1288]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes a Rare Disease Advisory Council within the Department of Health to advise the State on the needs of rare disease patients.
HB-1288: Relating To Rare Diseases.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
Referred To Hlt, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025
Relating To Cancer. [HB-1300]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Community Development ]
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Filipinos, including an analysis of the health effects and risks of individuals living in close proximity to landfills in Nanakuli, Oahu. Requires the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to seek other sources of funding to complete the study. (CD1)
HB-1300: Relating To Cancer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Quinlan
Act 254, On 07/01/2025 (gov. Msg. No. 1357). on 07/01/2025
Relating To Agricultural Workforce Housing. [HB-1294]
[Agriculture ]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes an Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group within the Department of Agriculture to address the shortage and challenges of agricultural workforce housing in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
HB-1294: Relating To Agricultural Workforce Housing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa
Bill Scheduled For Conference Committee Meeting On Friday, 04-25-25 9:00am In Conference Room 224. on 04/23/2025
Relating To The State Plan. [HB-1319]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority guidelines for state facility systems, infrastructure, transit projects, and other areas in the Hawaii State Planning Act to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Adds definition of "green infrastructure". Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Sequestration Task Force, to submit a report to the Legislature making recommendations for implementing the green infrastructure objectives, policies, and priority
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HB-1319: Relating To The State Plan.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
The Committee(s) On Eep/wal Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/11/2025
Relating To Midwives. [HB-1328]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Continues a licensing scheme for licensed certified midwives and licensed certified professional midwives, to be overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Reestablishes the home birth task force to provide recommendations on issues related to home births. Dissolves the task force on 6/30/2026. Requires reports to the Legislature.
HB-1328: Relating To Midwives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
The Committee(s) On Hlt/cpc Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/10/2025
Relating To Water Resources. [HB-1367]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Infrastructure ]
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for the planning, design, and construction of up to six monitoring wells. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB-1367: Relating To Water Resources.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hashem
Reported From Eep/wal (stand. Com. Rep. No. 665) As Amended In Hd 1, Recommending Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Fin. on 02/14/2025
Relating To Arborists. [HB-1380]
[Environmental ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the State to ensure and enforce that all certified arborists in its employ, including contractors, adhere to best management practices.
HB-1380: Relating To Arborists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Referred To Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 4 on 01/27/2025