2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — State Representative Nicole E. Lowen (District 7 - Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikoloa) has been named the 2026 Legislative Ambassador of the Year by the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA), a national organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric transportation across the United States. The award recognizes Representative Lowen for her efforts in championing EV-friendly legislation in Hawaiʻi with bot

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — The Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force convened a public meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to continue advancing efforts to identify barriers and improve Hawaiʻi’s permitting processes. Established by Act 133 (2025), the SPEED Task Force is a 34-member interagency working group dedicated to modernizing and streamlining the state's permitting system. Chaired by State Representative Greggor Ilagan (House District

Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i – The Kauaʻi Legislative Delegation is celebrating the successful inclusion of major investments for the island in the state’s Executive Budget, HB1800, for Fiscal Year 2027 following the 2026 Legislative Session. The delegation, consisting of Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura, House Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa, and Representative Luke A. Evslin worked collaboratively throughout the session to secure funding to support crit