Women's Legislative Caucus Bills Signed by Governor Ige
Measures address gender equity in education and the criminal justice system Honolulu, Hawai‘i – Several critical bills focusing on gender...
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May 13, 2022
Hawaiʻi State Legislature Passes Key Measures to Invest in Education and Hawaiʻi's Students
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – In addition to the $2.4 billion (all Means of Financing) in the budget (HB 1600) for the Department of Education, the...
May 12, 2022
Legislation Adopted to Improve Standards of Conduct
8 of the 14 bills identified by Commission were adopted by 2022 Legislature Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives'...
May 12, 2022
Hawai‘i State Legislature Passes Measures to Steward and Protect Hawai‘i’s Natural Resources
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – During the 2022 legislative session, the Hawaiʻi State Legislature passed key measures to protect Hawai’i's natural...
May 9, 2022
"Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea" to be Recognized on July 31 Annually by State Law
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – HB 2475, which honors an important chapter in the history of the Hawaiian Kingdom, has been approved by the 2022...
May 9, 2022
Legislature Passes Key Energy and Environmental Protection Measures
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi ─ With the adjournment of the 2022 legislative session, the Hawaii State Legislature passed several important...
May 4, 2022
Progressive Legislative Caucus Commends the House Leadership in Moving Progressive Issues Forward
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Today, Representative Matthew S. LoPresti, Co-Chair of the Progressive Legislative Caucus, offered his...
May 4, 2022
Hawaii State Legislature Passes Measures to Strengthen Financial Security for Working Families
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Tuesday, May 2, 2022, the Hawai’i State Legislature passed key measures to strengthen the financial security of...
May 3, 2022
Floor Remarks of Representative Sylvia Luke on HB 1600, Relating to the State Budget
May 3, 2022 FLOOR REMARKS OF REPRESENTATIVE SYLVIA LUKE DURING THE HOUSE FLOOR SESSION ON HB 1600, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET Mr....
May 3, 2022
Bill to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Passes Legislature, Sent to Governor Ige for Signature
Bill bans the sale of flavored tobacco products and mislabeled e-liquid products Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Windward Oʻahu Representative Scot...
Apr 29, 2022
Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to be Created
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House and Senate conferees approved the Conference Draft (CD) 1 of House Bill 2024, Related to Mauna Kea to create...
Apr 28, 2022
House Bill 2511 Appropriates $600 Million to Provide Homes for Native Hawaiians
Honolulu, Hawai‘i – This afternoon, the legislative conference committee on House Bill (HB) 2511, Relating to the Department of Hawaiian...
Apr 27, 2022
Senate and House Money Committees Approve the State Budget Bill
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Senate and House conferees approved a final version of the State's Supplemental Budget (HB1600 HD1 SD2 CD1) today....
Apr 27, 2022
Representative David A. Tarnas' Remarks on House Bill 2024, Relating to Mauna Kea
April 26, 2022 SPEECH OF REPRESENTATIVE DAVID A. TARNAS AT THE HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB2024, RELATING TO MAUNA KEA Mahalo...
Apr 26, 2022
Conference Committee Issues Proposed Draft to Create Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority
Honolulu, Hawai‘i – This afternoon, the legislative conference committee on House Bill (HB) 2024, Relating to Mauna Kea, issued a...
Apr 26, 2022
Senate Bill 3041 to Include Settlement in Kalima v. State of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawai‘i – At 2:00 p.m. today, the First Circuit Court will unseal a settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit brought by...
Mar 16, 2022
Remarks of House Finance Chair Sylvia Luke Regarding HB1600 HD1, Relating to the State Budget
March 16, 2022 FLOOR SESSION REMARKS REGARDING HOUSE BILL 1600, HD1, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET, by Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair of the...
Feb 17, 2022
House Adopts House Resolution 9, Establishing a Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct
Commission to increase awareness of, compliance with, and deterrent effects of the laws and rules relating to standards of conduct of...
Feb 16, 2022
House of Representatives' Immediate Initiatives in Response to the Recent Bribery Charges
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Speaker Scott K. Saiki announced that the House of Representatives is taking the following actions to address the...
Jan 27, 2022
Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus Announces 2022 Legislative Package
Measures include regenerative tourism, managing native ecosystems, museum renovations Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Native Hawaiian Affairs...
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