2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives today passed House Resolution No. 8  with unanimous support, urging the Department of the Attorney General to expedite the state’s investigation into the alleged acceptance of campaign funds by a state legislator. The resolution’s passage follows notice that federal authorities will share evidence with state officials, allowing the Attorney General to move forward with a parallel state review.   “The House is formally r

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – On Thursday, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Working Families Caucus and community advocates introduced a five-bill legislative package dedicated to supporting working families by strengthening childcare subsidies, expanding the dependent care services tax credit, increasing Medicaid funding, and restructuring income tax brackets for higher-income earners.   “Hawaiʻi’s working families need our support more than ever, particularly as recent federal action

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – On Wednesday, members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature's Keiki Caucus and community advocates unveiled the 2026 Keiki Caucus Bill Package, comprised of five priority bills that address the health and welfare of Hawaiʻi's youth.   The proposed measures address a range of critical issues, including expanding access to free school meals in charter schools, strengthening responses to youth mental health challenges, prohibiting flavored nicotine products, esta