Hawaii Legislature | 2024 | Regular Session | Adjourned Sine Die
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Active Hawaii Bills (Introduced, Engrossed, Enrolled, Passed)
| Bill | Summary | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2144 | Requires the Department of Health to amend the definition of "homemade food products" in its administrative rules on food safety and adopt certain rules regarding the sale and delivery of homemade food products. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| HB2399 | Exempts an additional administrative assistant position in the Hawaii State Public Library System from civil service. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| SB3011 | Makes it unlawful for any person to operate a weed whacker in or within one hundred feet of a residential zone, subject to certain exceptions. Extends the time for the use of leaf blowers and weed whackers within or near residential zones. Provides e... | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| HB1801 | Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds. Makes findings required by Article VII, Section 13, of the Hawaii State Constitution to declare that the issuance of authorized bonds will not cause the debt limit to be exceeded. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| SB2600 | Authorizes the use of electronic mail to deliver certain documents when purchasing a condominium. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| HB1760 | Authorizes the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, subject to legislative approval, to secure a line of credit or other instrument of indebtedness for the bond volume cap recycling program. Authorizes the Corporation or a county to es... | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| SB3220 | Transfers the enforcement of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Enrolled to Governor. |
| SB2819 | Requires vehicles traveling ten miles per hour or more below the posted speed limit on a two-lane highway, behind which five vehicles are formed in a line, to pull over where possible to let the trailing vehicles pass or overtake. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| HB1830 | Beginning 7/1/2026, establishes provisional or associate-level licensure requirements for marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and psychologists and authorizes insurance reimbursements in certain circumstances; authorizes psychol... | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
| SB3033 | Amends the criminal offense statute for tampering with physical evidence to adopt the wording of the Model Penal Code for the same offense. (CD1) | 2024-05-03 Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 830). |
Top Hawaii Sponsors
| House Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Lisa Marten [D] | 942 |  |
| Rep. Terez Amato [D] | 907 | |
| Rep. Amy Perruso [D] | 825 | |
| Rep. Jeanne Kapela [D] | 746 | |
| Rep. Mahina Poepoe [D] | 681 | |
| Senate Sponsors | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | 1286 | |
| Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] | 937 | |
| Sen. Michelle Kidani [D] | 825 | |
| Sen. Glenn Wakai [D] | 793 | |
| Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | 673 | |
Top Hawaii Committees
| House Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | 583 | |
| Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs | 461 | |
| Consumer Protection & Commerce | 265 | |
| Water & Land | 236 | |
| Health | 213 | |
| Senate Committees | # Bills | RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Ways and Means | 559 | |
| Health and Human Services | 331 | |
| Judiciary | 301 | |
| Education | 215 | |
| Commerce and Consumer Protection | 209 | |
Most Viewed Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| SB3196 | Amends the prohibition on certain assault weapons to include .50 caliber rifles and assault weapon attachments. Modernizes the prohibition on assault pistols to include pistols with one or more prohibited feature. Prohibits firearms other than pistol... | Bill Text |
| SB3335 | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board 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 canna... | Bill Text |
| SB2919 | Clarifies the counties' authority to regulate the time, place, manner, and duration in which uses of land and structures may take place. Clarifies that uses that include the provision of transient accommodations are not considered residential uses an... | Bill Text |
| HB2079 | Relaxes the requirements for prescribing certain controlled substances as part of gender-affirming health care services. Expands the protections established under Act 2, SLH 2023, to include gender-affirming health care services. Clarifies jurisdicti... | Bill Text |
| HB1838 | Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) | Bill Text |
| HB1980 | Establishes the separate offense and applicable penalties relating to the fighting of birds in the first and second degrees. Takes effect 4/14/2112. (SD1) | Bill Text |
| HB1896 | Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, distribution for sale, and distribution for use of any food packaging, food service ware, cosmetic, or personal care product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and pol... | Bill Text |
| HB2600 | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis Authority and Cannabis Control Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate all aspects of the cannabis plant. Beginning January 1, 2026, legalizes the personal adult use of cannabis. Establ... | Bill Text |
| SB3018 | Establishes a framework to regulate controllers and processors with access to personal consumer data. Establishes penalties. Establishes a new consumer privacy special fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an app... | Bill Text |
| SB3202 | Part I: Requires the counties, no later than 12/31/2026, to adopt or amend an ordinance to allow at least two accessory dwelling units, subject to certain restrictions, on all residentially zoned lots. Prohibits private covenants for residentially zo... | Bill Text |
Most Monitored Hawaii Bills
| Bill | Summary | Text |
|---|---|---|
| SB2919 | Clarifies the counties' authority to regulate the time, place, manner, and duration in which uses of land and structures may take place. Clarifies that uses that include the provision of transient accommodations are not considered residential uses an... | Bill Text |
| SB3335 | Establishes the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Authority and Cannabis and Hemp Control Board 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 canna... | Bill Text |
| HB1607 | Prohibits users of algorithmic decision-making from utilizing algorithmic eligibility determinations in a discriminatory manner. Requires users of algorithmic decision-making to send corresponding notices to individuals whose personal information is ... | Bill Text |
| HB1838 | Expands the zoning powers of counties. Expands the scope of the transient accommodations tax law to include certain shelters and vehicles with sleeping accommodations. Takes effect 7/1/2040. (SD2) | Bill Text |
| HB1668 | Establishes provisions allowing for consumers to request data brokers that maintain their personal information to delete any personal information related to the consumer. | Bill Text |
| SB3381 | Establishes the Lele Community District and Board to facilitate rebuilding in Lahaina. Establishes the Lele Community Special Fund. Makes appropriations. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025... | Bill Text |
| SB3018 | Establishes a framework to regulate controllers and processors with access to personal consumer data. Establishes penalties. Establishes a new consumer privacy special fund. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an app... | Bill Text |
| HB2407 | Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate im... | Bill Text |
| SB2572 | Establishes the Office of Artificial Intelligence Safety and Regulation within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence technologies in the State. Prohibits the deploy... | Bill Text |
| SB2695 | Adds definitions of "identifier" and "specified data element" and amends the definition of "personal information" for the purposes of notifying affected persons of data and security breaches under existing state law that governs the security breach o... | Bill Text |
Hawaii Sessions
| Year | Session | Introduced | Completed | Legislation | Search | Dataset |
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| 2024 | Regular Session | 6424 | 315 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2023 | Regular Session | 4017 | 594 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2022 | Regular Session | 5894 | 505 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2021 | Regular Session | 3666 | 513 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2020 | Regular Session | 6011 | 70 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2019 | Regular Session | 3994 | 506 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2018 | Regular Session | 5763 | 397 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 2nd Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | 1st Special Session | 17 | 10 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2017 | Regular Session | 3566 | 374 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 2nd Special Session | 7 | 5 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2016 | Regular Session | 5708 | 442 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2015 | Regular Session | 3647 | 427 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | 1st Special Session | 1 | 0 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2014 | Regular Session | 5593 | 414 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2013 | Regular Session | 3688 | 544 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2012 | Regular Session | 5974 | 538 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2011 | Regular Session | 4142 | 419 | Browse | Search | Download |
| 2010 | Regular Session | 6360 | 432 | Browse | Search | Download |
