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HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE VISITS KAUAʻI
KAUAʻI – This week, m embers of the House Finance Committee, led by Chair Chris Todd and the Kauaʻi delegation consisting of Speaker...
Sep 12, 2025


REPRESENTATIVES KITAGAWA, MATAYOSHI SPONSOR ANNUALWINDWARD COMMUNITY DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINIC
Kāne‘ohe, Hawaiʻi – Representatives Lisa Kitagawa and Scot Z. Matayoshi are sponsoring their 6 th Annual Community Drive-Thru Flu Shot...
Sep 3, 2025


REP KILA URGES PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON HDOT ENERGY PLAN BEFORE DEADLINE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Representative Darius K. Kila is reminding the public that the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is...
Aug 29, 2025


HAWAIʻI REPRESENTATIVE AMY A. PERRUSO NAMED TO 2025 CSG HENRY TOLL FELLOWSHIP CLASS
Lexington, Kentucky – The Council of State Governments (CSG) has named Hawaiʻi Representative Amy A. Perruso among the 48 public servants...
Aug 5, 2025


HDOT EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON ENERGY PLAN AFTER REQUEST FROM HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Representative Darius K. Kila is pleased to announce that following his formal request to the Hawai‘i Department of...
Jul 29, 2025


NEW KAUAʻI LAWS ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Friday, Kauaʻi legislators and community advocates gathered to celebrate the recent enactment of several key...
Jul 28, 2025


HAWAI‘I TO HOST STATEWIDE RALLIES CELEBRATING 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Honolulu, Hawai‘i — On Friday, July 25, 2025, communities across Hawai‘i will come together to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the...
Jul 24, 2025


HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES REQUEST TO EXTEND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON ENERGY SECURITY AND WASTE REDUCTION PLAN
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – In response to a surge of public concern surrounding the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) draft Energy...
Jul 21, 2025


Representative Kila, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, Urges Public Review and Comment on HDOT’s Proposed Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi - State Representative Darius K. Kila, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation, is encouraging members of the...
Jul 14, 2025


REP. TAM ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING SUPREME COURT'S DECISION ON GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE
Honolulu , Hawaiʻi – Representative Adrian K. Tam (D-24, Waikīkī) issued the following statement today in response to the Supreme...
Jun 18, 2025


HOUSE LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE CHAIR APPOINTMENTS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura today announced updated leadership and committee appointments in the Hawaiʻi House of...
Jun 12, 2025


$25 MILLION SECURED BY PUNA LAWMAKERS FOR KEAʻAU BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER
Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi – A major step forward to address the healthcare needs of East Hawaiʻi as Puna-area legislators today announced the $25...
May 30, 2025


LEGISLATION CRACKS DOWN ON ILLEGAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY AND IMPROVES OVERSIGHT
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Representative Scot Z. Matayoshi highlights three bills that passed in the 2025 Legislative Session, aimed at...
May 27, 2025


HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES URGENTLY NEEDED BIOSECURITY BILL
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Senate and House of Representatives announced the passage of House Bill 427 , a major step forward in...
May 5, 2025


LEGISLATURE PASSES MOTOR CARRIER LAW EXEMPTION FOR COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the House and Senate approved HB1422 CD1 , a bill that exempts nonprofit and...
May 1, 2025


LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO ESTABLISH A LOTTERY SYSTEM FOR THE LEASING OF CABINS ON PUBLIC LANDS
Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi – A bill to establish a lottery system for Kōkeʻe Cabin Leases on the island of Kauaʻi has successfully passed the 2025...
May 1, 2025


HOUSE DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE PASSAGE AND FUNDING OF MAJORITY PACKAGE BILLS IN 33RD LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, House Democrats celebrate the successful advancement of the 2025 House Majority Package, with all seven bills...
Apr 30, 2025


HEALTH MEASURES UP FOR FINAL PASSAGE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – A series of health-related measures is up for final reading today on the House floor. If passed, the bills will be...
Apr 30, 2025


HAWAIʻI ISLAND LEGISLATORS SECURE $3.5 MILLION FOR DEDICATED AMBULANCE SERVICES IN NORTH KONA
Kona, Hawaiʻi – State Representative Nicole E. Lowen and Senator Tim Richards are pleased to announce that $3.5 million has been secured...
Apr 30, 2025


LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO PROTECT HANALEI BAY
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Legislature has passed Senate Bill 1511 to help preserve the safety and natural beauty of Hanalei Bay,...
Apr 29, 2025
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