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Dec 27, 2022
LAWS TO TAKE EFFECT IN THE NEW YEAR
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Scott K. Saiki today shared a list of laws taking effect on January 1, 2023. Act 15, SLH 2022 (SB2376...

Dec 15, 2022
LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER GRANTS-IN-AID
The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will be considering Grants-In-Aid (GIA) for the 2023 Legislative Session.


Dec 15, 2022
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO HOLD INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
WHO: Representative Nicole E. Lowen, Chair, House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection WHAT: Informational...


Dec 13, 2022
HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES 2023 LEGISLATIVE TIMETABLE
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and House Speaker Scott K. Saiki today released the calendar for the 2023...


Dec 13, 2022
LEGISLATIVE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION COHORT RELEASES NEW REPORT
A bipartisan study group of twenty education legislators and legislative staff across the United States, including State House...


Dec 13, 2022
HAWAIIAN CAUCUS LEADERS ISSUE STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PRINCESS ABIGAIL KAWĀNANAKOA
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Senator Jarrett Keohokalole (Senate District 24 – Kāneʻohe and Kailua) and Representative Daniel Holt (House...


Dec 7, 2022
HAWAI'I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ANNOUNCES COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND VICE CHAIRS
Today, Speaker Scott K. Saiki announced the following Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 2023 Legislature:


Dec 5, 2022
STATEMENT OF SPEAKER SCOTT K. SAIKI REGARDING INAUGURATION OF GOV. GREEN AND LT. GOV. LUKE
The House of Representatives congratulates Governor Josh B. Green M.D. and Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke on their inauguration. They...


Dec 5, 2022
REP. WOODSON CHAMPIONS EFFORTS FOR TEACHERS' MOBILITY ACROSS STATES
INTERSTATE TEACHING MOBILITY COMPACT FINALIZED Rep. Woodson Champions Efforts for Teachers' Mobility Across States In efforts to lower...


Dec 2, 2022
STATEMENT OF SPEAKER SCOTT K. SAIKI REGARDING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSION TO IMPROVE STANDARD
In 2022, the House of Representatives approved House Resolution No. 9, which established the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct....


Jul 6, 2022
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...


Jul 5, 2022
House Speaker Scott K. Saiki's Statement Regarding Former Senator Kalani English's Sentencing
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – In response to the former Senator Kalani English's sentencing today, Speaker Scott K. Saiki said: "The House of...

Jul 1, 2022
35 Representatives' Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling West Virginia v. EPA
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Thirty-five (35) Democratic Members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature issued the following statement in response to...


Jun 24, 2022
58 Democratic Legislators' Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Fifty-eight (58) Democratic Members of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature issued the following statement in response to...


Jun 23, 2022
50th Anniversary of Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act (Title IX)
Co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Women’s Legislative Caucus, Hawai‘i Women Lawyers, Zonta Club of Leilehua & University of Hawai‘i Honolulu,...


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...
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