2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi State Legislature, in partnership with the Women’s Legislative Caucus, came together today at the State Capitol to support local families through its Easter Basket Drive, an effort focused on providing essential items to community organizations serving vulnerable populations across the state.   Over the past month, House and Senate members, along with staff and volunteers, collected donations and assembled an assortment of baskets filled with

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection expressed serious concerns over the reliability of analysis by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office (HSEO), following the admission by HSEO, as well as confirmation by the Hawaiʻi Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) and the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) of significant errors in HSEO’s Alternative Fuels, Repowering, and Energy Transition Study .    For over a year, HSEO

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – Strengthening protections against predatory gambling practices, deceptive mail solicitations, cryptocurrency-related transactions, and ensuring residents’ online privacy are among the measures passed this session by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.   “We are focused on closing loopholes that enable predatory practices, and ensuring law enforcement is equipped with the tools necessary to prevent fraud in our communities, especially fo