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SENATE AND HOUSE MONEY COMMITTEES APPROVE STATE BUDGET BILL
HONOLULU – This afternoon, the Hawai‘i State Senate and House of Representatives approved HB 300 CD1 , the state’s biennium budget bill...
Apr 21, 2025


LEGISLATORS GIVE BACK THROUGH ANNUAL ʻDRESS FOR SUCCESS’ DONATION DRIVE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature today presented their annual donation to the YWCA O‘ahu ‘Dress...
Apr 15, 2025


HAWAIʻI LEGISLATORS SPREAD EASTER CHEER TO LOCAL FAMILIES
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Friday, members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature came together to support local families in need through the 26th...
Apr 11, 2025


coconut rhinoceros beetle detection and prevention community meeting
Elected officials, the Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC), and other state agencies will gather in a virtual community meeting...
Mar 27, 2025


STATEMENT OF SPEAKER NADINE K. NAKAMURA REGARDING REPRESENTATIVE GENE WARD'S RESIGNATION
House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura issued the following statement: “The House extends its gratitude to Representative Gene Ward for his...
Mar 21, 2025


HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND STAFF DURING EDUCATION WEEK
HONOLULU - The annual Education Week hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature returns this year, to honor exceptional individuals in...
Mar 13, 2025


HOUSE PASSES STATE BUDGET
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives today approved the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 operating and capital...
Mar 12, 2025


$100 MILLION PROPOSED FOR CENTRAL MAUI SCHOOL IN HOUSE DRAFT OF STATE BUDGET
Maui, Hawaiʻi – State Representative Justin H. Woodson (District 9, Kahului, Pu‘unēnē, portion of Wailuku) is excited to announce that...
Mar 11, 2025


HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES STATE BUDGET
$21.19 Billion Budget Invests in State's Core Services and Safety Net Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – After holding numerous hearings throughout the...
Mar 5, 2025


HOUSE MAJORITY PACKAGE BILLS PASS THIRD READING AND CROSSOVER TO SENATE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives has approved all seven bills in the House Majority Package on third reading...
Mar 4, 2025


HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION ADVANCES BILLS ON ROAD SAFETY, E-BIKES, AND VEHICLE REGULATIONS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Committee on Transportation Chair Darius K. Kila today provided an update on measures that have passed out of...
Feb 7, 2025


HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE’S KŪPUNA CAUCUS ANNOUNCES BILL PACKAGE
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s Kūpuna Caucus convened by Senator Sharon Moriwaki and Representative Cory M. Chun shared...
Feb 7, 2025


HAWAIʻI WATER SAFETY COALITION REVEALS STATE'S FIRST-EVER WATER SAFETY PLAN
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi - Today the Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition (HWSC) released the first Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan to address the...
Feb 7, 2025


WORKING FAMILIES CAUCUS SUPPORTS LABOR AND WORKERS' RIGHTS IN 2025 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, members of the Legislature's Hawaiʻi Working Families Caucus were joined by community advocates to present...
Feb 3, 2025


STATEMENTS FROM HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE REGARDING TRUMP’S ORDER FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CRUCIAL PROGRAMS
HONOLULU – On Monday, January 27, 2025, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo requiring all federal agencies to...
Jan 28, 2025


LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO OPPOSE LANDFILLS ABOVE AQUIFERS
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, State and City lawmakers, along with community leaders introduced legislation to prohibit landfills from...
Jan 28, 2025


KEIKI CAUCUS INTRODUCES 2025 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, Hawaiʻi state legislators were joined by community advocates to present the 2025 Keiki Caucus Bill Package...
Jan 27, 2025


HOUSE NATIVE HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS CAUCUS OUTLINES PRIORITY BILLS FOR 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, members of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus presented their 2025...
Jan 24, 2025


WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS PRESENTS 2025 BILL PACKAGE TO SUPPORT WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES
Legislation supports safe access to reproductive health care, minors' protection, and gender equity Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On January...
Jan 22, 2025


HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS UNVEILS 2025 BILL PACKAGE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Majority Caucus, comprised of 42 Democrats is pleased to present its bill...
Jan 17, 2025
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