Bill Watch · 2026 regular session
The 2026 Session in Review
Every bill the Hawaiʻi Legislature passed in 2026 that became law: its Act number, its title as the Legislature wrote it, its topic, and when it takes effect. Each row links to the measure's official record.
Regular session of 2026 · Acts list as of 15 Jul 2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), confirmed against each measure's status record, retrieved 22 Oct 2026
Passed and sent to the Governor
267
266 became law · 1 vetoed
Became law
266
Acts 1–266 of 2026 · 133 House bills, 133 Senate bills
Still to take effect
16
Acts whose first effective date is after 22 Oct 2026
The state budget is HB 1800, Act 175, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Effective June 26, 2026. Budget amounts are in the Act itself.
What changes when
Acts still to take effectThese 16 Acts name a first effective date after 22 Oct 2026. The full effective-date clause is quoted under each title, because many Acts take effect in stages.
| First date | Act | Measure | Title · effective clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2026 | Act 136 | HB 2050 | RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. This Act shall take effect on November 4, 2026; provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 4 Nov 2026 | Act 227 | SB 2532 | RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. November 4, 2026 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 12 | HB 1510 | RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 20 | HB 1688 | RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 67 | SB 2239 | RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 77 | SB 2397 | RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 256 | SB 2964 | RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2027 | Act 261 | SB 2851 | RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS. January 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 11 | SB 2471 | RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 92 | SB 2053 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 132 | HB 1667 | RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 134 | SB 3096 | RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 144 | HB 1661 | RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jul 2027 | Act 252 | HB 1753 | RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA. July 1, 2027 |
| 1 Jan 2028 | Act 260 | HB 2023 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2028; provided that section 1 of this Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 15, 2026). |
| 1 Jul 2028 | Act 193 | SB 3245 | RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. July 1, 2028 |
Already in effect, with parts still to come
These 32 Acts took effect on approval or soon after, but their effective clause names at least one later date.
| Act | Measure | Title · effective clause |
|---|---|---|
| Act 16 | SB 2694 | RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on July 1, 2033; provided that sections 271G-5 and 271G-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day before the effective date of this Act. |
| Act 24 | SB 3125 | RELATING TO INCOME TAX. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 21, 2026); provided that: (1) Section 1 shall apply retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025; provided that the amendments to section 235-12.5(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; (2) Sections 2, 3, and 4 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; (3) Section 6 shall take effect on January 1, 2028; and (4) Section 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2029. |
| Act 28 | HB 1518 | RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026); provided that section 2 shall take effect on January 1, 2028. |
| Act 30 | SB 2125 | RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026); provided that on June 30, 2031, this Act shall be repealed and section 302A-804, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act; provided further that any individual employed by the department of education or a charter school on an emergency basis pursuant to section 302A-804(b)(3) or (d)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, before June 30, 2031, shall be permitted to continue such employment for up to five years from the individual's initial date of hire; provided further that the individual shall continue to demonstrate active pursuit of licensing each year of employment as required pursuant to this Act. |
| Act 40 | HB 2282 | RELATING TO INSURANCE. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 26, 2026); provided that sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
| Act 50 | SB 3131 | RELATING TO PERSONNEL. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that the amendments made to section 312-2.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 6 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2028, pursuant to section 4 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023. |
| Act 53 | HB 2592 | RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 27, 2026); provided that: (1) If the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority fails to adopt a management plan for Mauna Kea before June 30, 2028, as provided in section 195H-6(b)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, on June 30, 2028: (A) Sections 8 and 9 of this Act shall take effect; (B) Section 28-8.3(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on June 29, 2028, excluding the amendments made to that section by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (C) Section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on June 29, 2028, excluding the amendments made to that subsection by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (D) Section 3 of this Act shall be repealed, and section 171-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act; and (E) Management authority over Mauna Kea lands, as defined in section 304A-1901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, before it is repealed, shall revert to the university of Hawaii; or (2) If the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority fails to submit proposed administrative rules allowing the authority to effectively manage Mauna Kea in accordance with the management plan to the governor before December 31, 2029, as provided in section 195H-13(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, on December 31, 2029: (A) Sections 8 and 9 of this Act shall take effect; (B) Section 28-8.3(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on December 30, 2029, excluding the amendments made to that section by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (C) Section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on December 30, 2029, excluding the amendments made to that subsection by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (D) Section 3 of this Act shall be repealed, and section 171-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act; and (E) Management authority over Mauna Kea lands, as defined in section 304A-1901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, before it is repealed, shall revert to the university of Hawaii. |
| Act 55 | HB 2315 | RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 28, 2026), and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| Act 68 | HB 1707 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| Act 70 | HB 1823 | RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 3, 2026) and shall be repealed on June 30, 2030. |
| Act 72 | SB 2367 | RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 3, 2026); provided that section 200- , Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be repealed on June 30, 2046. |
| Act 76 | HB 1710 | RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, after the amendments made to section 6E-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by Act 306, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, take effect; provided that the amendments made to section 6E-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2030, pursuant to section 7 of Act 306, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. |
| Act 81 | SB 3069 | RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that part II of this Act shall take effect on July 2, 2026, and shall be repealed on December 31, 2031, and sections 26-6 and 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of that part. |
| Act 90 | SB 2050 | RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 1 shall take effect on July 1, 2028. |
| Act 108 | SB 3137 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that section 26 shall take effect on June 30, 2027. |
| Act 111 | SB 2567 | RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2028, and section 604-10.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| Act 112 | HB 1810 | RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
| Act 116 | HB 2300 | RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026), and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028. |
| Act 118 | SB 2881 | RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that section 2 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
| Act 120 | HB 2158 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| Act 130 | HB 1718 | RELATING TO HOUSING. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 24, 2026); provided that the amendments made to section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on: (1) July 1, 2030, pursuant to: (A) Section 3 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended by section 3 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 1 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 2 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (B) Section 3 of Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by section 4 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 50 of Act 55, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 3 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (2) July 1, 2031, pursuant to section 4 of Act 31, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024. |
| Act 146 | HB 2498 | RELATING TO CARE HOMES. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| Act 160 | HB 2429 | RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
| Act 166 | HB 1334 | RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026); provided that: (1) Sections 1 through 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2028; and (2) On June 30, 2033, this Act shall be repealed and sections 145D-5, 159-3, and 159-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| Act 177 | HB 1721 | RELATING TO HOUSING. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| Act 180 | HB 1391 | RELATING TO TRADE. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026) and shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| Act 182 | SB 2360 | RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that: (1) Section 7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; and (2) Section 8 shall take effect on January 1, 2028. |
| Act 201 | SB 3204 | RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028. |
| Act 205 | HB 1920 | RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that the amendments made to section 235-110.8(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on December 31, 2032, pursuant to section 4 of Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 226, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and as amended by section 2 of this Act. |
| Act 212 | SB 2060 | RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2030, and sections 201H-202 and 201H-204, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day before the effective date of Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. |
| Act 215 | HB 2385 | RELATING TO HOUSING. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that: (1) Sections 2 and 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2027; (2) The amendments made to section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 2 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is repealed and reenacted: (A) On June 30, 2028, pursuant to section 4 of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; (B) On July 1, 2030, pursuant to: (i) Section 3 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended by section 3 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 1 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 2 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (ii) Section 3 of Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by section 4 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 50 of Act 55, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 3 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (C) On July 1, 2031, pursuant to section 4 of Act 31, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; (3) The amendments made to section 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is repealed and reenacted on June 30, 2030, pursuant to section 5 of Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, as amended by section 4 of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018; and (4) On July 1, 2031, this Act shall be repealed and sections 46-15.1 and 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| Act 217 | SB 2552 | RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026), and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
Acts by topic
An Act can carry several topicsTopics are assigned by fixed rules on each Act's official title, so they're a finding aid, not a legal summary. Choose a topic to filter the full list below.
First effective date, by month
All 266 Acts| Month | Acts |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 41 |
| Jun 2026 | 65 |
| Jul 2026 | 132 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2026 | 2 |
| Jan 2027 | 6 |
| Jul 2027 | 6 |
| Jan 2028 | 1 |
| Jul 2028 | 1 |
All 266 Acts
Search titles, Act numbers, measures and dates| Act | Measure | Title · topics | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HB 2240 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE LEGISLATURE, THE AUDITOR, THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU, THE OMBUDSMAN, AND THE ETHICS COMMISSION. Budget & state fundsGovernment operations | March 20, 2026 |
| 2 | SB 3123 | RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION. Education | March 27, 2026 |
| 3 | SB 3225 | A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO STATUTORY REVISION: AMENDING OR REPEALING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HAWAII REVISED STATUTES OR THE SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSES OF CORRECTING ERRORS AND REFERENCES, CLARIFYING LANGUAGE, OR DELETING OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS. Government operations | April 13, 2026 |
| 4 | SB 2256 | RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY. Culture & arts | April 23, 2026 |
| 5 | HB 2088 | RELATING TO ADOPTIONS. Families & care | April 28, 2026 |
| 6 | HB 2089 | RELATING TO CERTIORARI REVIEW BY THE HAWAII SUPREME COURT. Courts & justice | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (April 28, 2026); provided that section 602-59(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall apply in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act to cases in which the intermediate appellate court's judgment or dismissal order was filed before the effective date of this Act. |
| 7 | HB 2090 | RELATING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE ORDERS FOR PROTECTION. Public safetyCourts & justice | April 28, 2026 |
| 8 | HB 2099 | RELATING TO VACANCIES. Government operations | April 28, 2026 |
| 9 | HB 2001 | RELATING TO LOVE MY LIBRARY DAY. EducationCulture & arts | May 14, 2026 |
| 10 | SB 3022 | RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Culture & arts | July 1, 2026 |
| 11 | SB 2471 | RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS. Business & licensing | July 1, 2027 |
| 12 | HB 1510 | RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. Transportation | January 1, 2027 |
| 13 | SB 3082 | RELATING TO MILITARY FAMILIES. Families & care | July 1, 2026 |
| 14 | HB 389 | RELATING TO UNCREWED AIRCRAFT OFFENSES. TransportationPublic safety | May 19, 2026 |
| 15 | HB 1946 | RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES. HousingBusiness & licensing | September 1, 2026 |
| 16 | SB 2694 | RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS. TransportationEnvironment & natural resources | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on July 1, 2033; provided that sections 271G-5 and 271G-17, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day before the effective date of this Act. |
| 17 | HB 2097 | RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION. TransportationPublic safety | May 19, 2026 |
| 18 | HB 2343 | RELATING TO VETERANS. Families & care | May 19, 2026 |
| 19 | HB 1163 | RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING. Business & licensingTransportation | May 19, 2026 |
| 20 | HB 1688 | RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. TaxTransportation | January 1, 2027 |
| 21 | HB 2310 | MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. Budget & state funds | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 21, 2026); provided that part II shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 22 | HB 1696 | RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Transportation | May 21, 2026 |
| 23 | SB 3102 | RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE. Transportation | July 1, 2026 |
| 24 | SB 3125 | RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Tax | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 21, 2026); provided that: (1) Section 1 shall apply retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025; provided that the amendments to section 235-12.5(a), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; (2) Sections 2, 3, and 4 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; (3) Section 6 shall take effect on January 1, 2028; and (4) Section 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2029. |
| 25 | SB 2143 | RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. Government operations | May 22, 2026 |
| 26 | HB 2272 | MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Labor & public workforceBudget & state funds | May 22, 2026 |
| 27 | SB 2140 | RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS. Labor & public workforce | May 22, 2026 |
| 28 | HB 1518 | RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Health | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026); provided that section 2 shall take effect on January 1, 2028. |
| 29 | HB 2250 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. Labor & public workforceBudget & state funds | May 22, 2026 |
| 30 | SB 2125 | RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING. Business & licensingEducation | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026); provided that on June 30, 2031, this Act shall be repealed and section 302A-804, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act; provided further that any individual employed by the department of education or a charter school on an emergency basis pursuant to section 302A-804(b)(3) or (d)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, before June 30, 2031, shall be permitted to continue such employment for up to five years from the individual's initial date of hire; provided further that the individual shall continue to demonstrate active pursuit of licensing each year of employment as required pursuant to this Act. |
| 31 | SB 3218 | RELATING TO BONDS. Budget & state funds | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026) and upon ratification of a constitutional amendment expressly providing that the legislature may authorize the counties to issue resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds and excluding resilient infrastructure for shelter and equity bonds from determinations of the funded debt of the counties. |
| 32 | SB 903 | RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Native Hawaiian affairs | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 22, 2026); provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 33 | HB 2271 | MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS. Labor & public workforceBudget & state funds | May 26, 2026 |
| 34 | HB 1737 | RELATING TO FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING. HousingLabor & public workforceAgriculture & food | May 26, 2026 |
| 35 | HB 2329 | RELATING TO CONFORMITY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Tax | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 26, 2026); provided that: (1) Sections 2, 3, and 4 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025; and (2) Section 5 shall apply to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after December 31, 2025. |
| 36 | SB 2623 | RELATING TO LICENSING. Business & licensing | May 26, 2026 |
| 37 | HB 1678 | RELATING TO ASSOCIATIONS. Business & licensing | May 26, 2026 |
| 38 | SB 3154 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. TransportationEnvironment & natural resourcesHealth | May 26, 2026 |
| 39 | HB 1643 | RELATING TO PHARMACY. Health | May 26, 2026 |
| 40 | HB 2282 | RELATING TO INSURANCE. Business & licensing | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 26, 2026); provided that sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
| 41 | SB 3144 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 42 | HB 2576 | RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS. Public safety | July 1, 2026 |
| 43 | SB 3156 | RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. Public safety | May 27, 2026 |
| 44 | SB 2667 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | May 27, 2026 |
| 45 | SB 2398 | RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES. HousingEnergy & utilities | May 27, 2026 |
| 46 | HB 1514 | RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2026 |
| 47 | HB 2093 | RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE. Courts & justice | May 27, 2026 |
| 48 | HB 2096 | RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS. Families & care | May 27, 2026 |
| 49 | HB 2319 | RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 50 | SB 3131 | RELATING TO PERSONNEL. Labor & public workforce | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that the amendments made to section 312-2.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 6 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2028, pursuant to section 4 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023. |
| 51 | HB 2289 | RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. Budget & state funds | May 27, 2026 |
| 52 | HB 2505 | RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 53 | HB 2592 | RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. Environment & natural resources | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 27, 2026); provided that: (1) If the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority fails to adopt a management plan for Mauna Kea before June 30, 2028, as provided in section 195H-6(b)(2), Hawaii Revised Statutes, on June 30, 2028: (A) Sections 8 and 9 of this Act shall take effect; (B) Section 28-8.3(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on June 29, 2028, excluding the amendments made to that section by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (C) Section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on June 29, 2028, excluding the amendments made to that subsection by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (D) Section 3 of this Act shall be repealed, and section 171-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act; and (E) Management authority over Mauna Kea lands, as defined in section 304A-1901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, before it is repealed, shall revert to the university of Hawaii; or (2) If the Mauna Kea stewardship and oversight authority fails to submit proposed administrative rules allowing the authority to effectively manage Mauna Kea in accordance with the management plan to the governor before December 31, 2029, as provided in section 195H-13(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, on December 31, 2029: (A) Sections 8 and 9 of this Act shall take effect; (B) Section 28-8.3(a) and (c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on December 30, 2029, excluding the amendments made to that section by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (C) Section 76-16(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on December 30, 2029, excluding the amendments made to that subsection by Act 255, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022; (D) Section 3 of this Act shall be repealed, and section 171-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day before the effective date of this Act; and (E) Management authority over Mauna Kea lands, as defined in section 304A-1901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, before it is repealed, shall revert to the university of Hawaii. |
| 54 | HB 469 | RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. TransportationFamilies & careRights & access | May 28, 2026 |
| 55 | HB 2315 | RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Labor & public workforce | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (May 28, 2026), and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| 56 | SB 2727 | RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION. Public safety | May 28, 2026 |
| 57 | HB 1541 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Health | May 28, 2026 |
| 58 | SB 2818 | RELATING TO BOATING. Transportation | July 1, 2026 |
| 59 | HB 1875 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 60 | SB 3140 | RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. Public safety | May 29, 2026 |
| 61 | SB 2400 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | May 29, 2026 |
| 62 | HB 649 | RELATING TO SMALL BOAT HARBORS. Transportation | May 29, 2026 |
| 63 | HB 2395 | RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MARINE DEPOSITS. Environment & natural resources | May 29, 2026 |
| 64 | SB 2607 | RELATING TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. Business & licensing | May 29, 2026 |
| 65 | SB 2138 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. EducationPublic safety | July 1, 2026 |
| 66 | SB 874 | RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE. Business & licensing | May 29, 2026 |
| 67 | SB 2239 | RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION. Government operations | January 1, 2027 |
| 68 | HB 1707 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Agriculture & food | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| 69 | HB 1752 | RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 70 | HB 1823 | RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT. Environment & natural resources | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 3, 2026) and shall be repealed on June 30, 2030. |
| 71 | HB 2417 | RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. TransportationPublic safety | June 3, 2026 |
| 72 | SB 2367 | RELATING TO STATE BOATING FACILITIES. Transportation | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 3, 2026); provided that section 200- , Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be repealed on June 30, 2046. |
| 73 | SB 2697 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | June 3, 2026 |
| 74 | SB 2876 | RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING. Business & licensing | June 3, 2026 |
| 75 | SB 3215 | RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY. Transportation | June 3, 2026 |
| 76 | HB 1710 | RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Culture & arts | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, after the amendments made to section 6E-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by Act 306, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, take effect; provided that the amendments made to section 6E-42, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2030, pursuant to section 7 of Act 306, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. |
| 77 | SB 2397 | RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS. Government operations | January 1, 2027 |
| 78 | SB 2645 | RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION. Public safety | June 3, 2026 |
| 79 | SB 3067 | RELATING TO RECORDS. Government operations | June 3, 2026 |
| 80 | HB 2339 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS. Budget & state fundsEducation | July 1, 2026 |
| 81 | SB 3069 | RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES. Labor & public workforce | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that part II of this Act shall take effect on July 2, 2026, and shall be repealed on December 31, 2031, and sections 26-6 and 76-16, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of that part. |
| 82 | SB 2466 | RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER. Government operations | June 4, 2026 |
| 83 | HB 2297 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | June 4, 2026 |
| 84 | SB 3203 | RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES. Health | June 4, 2026 |
| 85 | HB 2314 | RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE. Health | June 4, 2026 |
| 86 | SB 2934 | RELATING TO AMBULANCES. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 87 | SB 2075 | RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 88 | HB 1511 | RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Business & licensing | June 5, 2026 |
| 89 | HB 1962 | RELATING TO FAMILY. Families & care | June 5, 2026 |
| 90 | SB 2050 | RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. Business & licensingHealth | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 1 shall take effect on July 1, 2028. |
| 91 | HB 2361 | RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. Environment & natural resources | June 5, 2026 |
| 92 | SB 2053 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | July 1, 2027 |
| 93 | SB 2487 | RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. Energy & utilities | June 5, 2026 |
| 94 | SB 3157 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | June 5, 2026 |
| 95 | HB 1692 | RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Transportation | June 5, 2026 |
| 96 | HB 2104 | RELATING TO ISLAND BURIAL COUNCILS. Native Hawaiian affairs | June 5, 2026 |
| 97 | SB 2756 | RELATING TO CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 98 | HB 1860 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Culture & arts | June 5, 2026 |
| 99 | HB 2275 | RELATING TO FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS. Budget & state funds | July 1, 2026 |
| 100 | HB 1824 | RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Housing | June 5, 2026 |
| 101 | HB 2246 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION. Agriculture & food | July 1, 2026 |
| 102 | SB 2268 | RELATING TO EQUITY. Rights & access | June 5, 2026 |
| 103 | HB 2207 | RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES. Environment & natural resources | June 5, 2026 |
| 104 | SB 2673 | RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. Government operations | June 5, 2026 |
| 105 | SB 2272 | RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING. Business & licensingHealth | June 8, 2026 |
| 106 | SB 2835 | RELATING TO LIQUOR. Business & licensing | June 8, 2026 |
| 107 | SB 2519 | RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Public safety | June 8, 2026 |
| 108 | SB 3137 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS. Agriculture & foodHealth | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that section 26 shall take effect on June 30, 2027. |
| 109 | SB 3136 | RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE. Environment & natural resources | June 8, 2026 |
| 110 | SB 3302 | RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS. Agriculture & food | June 8, 2026 |
| 111 | SB 2567 | RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE. Labor & public workforce | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2028, and section 604-10.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| 112 | HB 1810 | RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION. Business & licensing | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2027. |
| 113 | SB 99 | RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. Government operations | July 1, 2026 |
| 114 | HB 2152 | RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS. Public safety | June 8, 2026 |
| 115 | HB 2547 | RELATING TO CORPORATE BONDS. Business & licensingBudget & state funds | June 8, 2026 |
| 116 | HB 2300 | RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. Business & licensingEducation | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026), and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028. |
| 117 | SB 3229 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Education | June 8, 2026 |
| 118 | SB 2881 | RELATING TO STATE INCOME TAX. Tax | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that section 2 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
| 119 | SB 2671 | RELATING TO ESSENTIAL PERMITTING POSITIONS. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2026 |
| 120 | HB 2158 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Education | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 8, 2026); provided that this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| 121 | SB 2061 | RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS. Housing | June 8, 2026 |
| 122 | HB 1815 | RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS. Culture & arts | July 1, 2026 |
| 123 | SB 2930 | RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND. Budget & state fundsGovernment operations | July 1, 2026 |
| 124 | HB 1515 | RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2026 |
| 125 | SB 2074 | RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES. Government operations | July 1, 2026 |
| 126 | HB 2094 | RELATING TO JURY DUTY. Courts & justice | July 1, 2026 |
| 127 | HB 2293 | RELATING TO THE HARM TO STUDENTS REGISTRY. Education | June 24, 2026 |
| 128 | SB 2983 | RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. Environment & natural resources | June 24, 2026 |
| 129 | HB 1711 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | June 24, 2026 |
| 130 | HB 1718 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 24, 2026); provided that the amendments made to section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on: (1) July 1, 2030, pursuant to: (A) Section 3 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended by section 3 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 1 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 2 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (B) Section 3 of Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by section 4 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 50 of Act 55, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 3 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (2) July 1, 2031, pursuant to section 4 of Act 31, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024. |
| 131 | HB 1509 | RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2026 |
| 132 | HB 1667 | RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION. Technology & privacyGovernment operations | July 1, 2027 |
| 133 | HB 2443 | RELATING TO DISASTER SERVICES. Public safety | July 1, 2026 |
| 134 | SB 3096 | RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2027 |
| 135 | SB 2543 | RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Budget & state funds | July 1, 2026 |
| 136 | HB 2050 | RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. Government operations | This Act shall take effect on November 4, 2026; provided that section 5 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 137 | HB 1858 | RELATING TO VITAL STATISTICS. Health | June 24, 2026 |
| 138 | HB 2171 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Education | June 24, 2026 |
| 139 | SB 2613 | RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER. Education | June 24, 2026 |
| 140 | HB 1481 | RELATING TO HUMAN REMAINS. Native Hawaiian affairs | June 24, 2026 |
| 141 | SB 2057 | RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. Public safety | June 24, 2026 |
| 142 | HB 1838 | RELATING TO VISAS. Immigration | June 24, 2026 |
| 143 | HB 1548 | RELATING TO SENTENCING. Public safety | June 24, 2026 |
| 144 | HB 1661 | RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2027 |
| 145 | HB 1854 | RELATING TO COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 146 | HB 2498 | RELATING TO CARE HOMES. HealthFamilies & care | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029. |
| 147 | SB 2598 | RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS. Budget & state funds | June 25, 2026 |
| 148 | SB 2921 | RELATING TO STATE FUNDS. Budget & state funds | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 2 shall take effect retroactively on June 30, 2026. |
| 149 | SB 3097 | RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Labor & public workforce | July 1, 2026 |
| 150 | SB 3073 | RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Courts & justice | September 1, 2026 |
| 151 | SB 2721 | RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. Courts & justice | This Act shall take effect on September 1, 2026; provided that: (1) Section 17 and part XI shall take effect on June 29, 2026; provided further that the amendments made to section 706-623(1), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 17 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2026, pursuant to section 15 of Act 19, Session Laws of Hawaii 2020; and (2) The amendments made to section 709-906(19), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 19 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on June 30, 2026, pursuant to section 4 of Act 238, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021. |
| 152 | HB 2279 | RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS. Courts & justice | June 25, 2026 |
| 153 | SB 2108 | RELATING TO JURISDICTION. Courts & justice | June 25, 2026 |
| 154 | SB 2802 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 155 | HB 2078 | RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME. Public safety | June 25, 2026 |
| 156 | SB 411 | RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE SMALL BOAT HARBORS AND STATE PARKS. Transportation | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that five years after the effective date of this Act, this Act shall be repealed and section 103-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which it read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| 157 | HB 472 | RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION. Technology & privacy | June 25, 2026 |
| 158 | SB 3138 | RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS. Business & licensing | June 25, 2026 |
| 159 | SB 3255 | RELATING TO CURRENCY. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 160 | HB 2429 | RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION. Tax | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
| 161 | HB 1839 | RELATING TO IMMIGRATION. Immigration | June 25, 2026 |
| 162 | HB 1870 | RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS. Public safety | June 25, 2026 |
| 163 | SB 3083 | RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. Public safetyCourts & justice | July 1, 2026 |
| 164 | HB 2309 | RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920. Native Hawaiian affairs | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026) pursuant to section 16 of article III of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii; provided that sections 1, 2, and 3 shall take effect pursuant to title 43 Code of Federal Regulations part 48 on either: (1) The date of the United States Secretary of the Interior's notification letter to the Congressional Committee Chairpersons that this Act meets none of the criteria in title 43 Code of Federal Regulations section 48.20; or (2) The date on which approval by the United States Congress becomes law. |
| 165 | SB 177 | RELATING TO AQUACULTURE. Agriculture & food | July 1, 2026 |
| 166 | HB 1334 | RELATING TO MEAT DONATION. Agriculture & food | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026); provided that: (1) Sections 1 through 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2028; and (2) On June 30, 2033, this Act shall be repealed and sections 145D-5, 159-3, and 159-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| 167 | SB 2153 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Agriculture & food | July 1, 2026 |
| 168 | SB 2169 | RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 169 | SB 2892 | RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS. Agriculture & foodEnvironment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 170 | HB 2475 | RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS. Business & licensing | June 26, 2026 |
| 171 | SB 1432 | RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT. Health | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026); provided that part II of this Act shall take effect on the date one year after the passing of the last full- or part-time patient resident of Kalaupapa as affirmed in the governor's proclamation, as described in section 24 of this Act. |
| 172 | HB 1881 | RELATING TO LAND USE. Environment & natural resources | June 26, 2026 |
| 173 | SB 2101 | RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 174 | SB 3007 | RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. Culture & arts | July 1, 2026 |
| 175 | HB 1800 | RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. Budget & state funds | June 26, 2026 |
| 176 | SB 3029 | RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. Housing | July 1, 2026 |
| 177 | HB 1721 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| 178 | HB 2095 | RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Courts & justice | June 26, 2026 |
| 179 | SB 3238 | RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. Rights & access | July 1, 2026 |
| 180 | HB 1391 | RELATING TO TRADE. Business & licensing | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (June 26, 2026) and shall be repealed on June 30, 2031. |
| 181 | HB 2474 | RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. Government operations | July 1, 2026 |
| 182 | SB 2360 | RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES. Business & licensing | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that: (1) Section 7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026; and (2) Section 8 shall take effect on January 1, 2028. |
| 183 | HB 2583 | RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 184 | SB 2599 | RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT. Housing | July 1, 2026 |
| 185 | SB 2580 | RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT. TaxTechnology & privacy | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 6, 2026); provided that: (1) Section 1 shall apply to costs incurred after December 31, 2025; and (2) Section 5 shall apply retroactively to costs incurred after December 31, 2023. |
| 186 | SB 2907 | RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 187 | SB 3320 | RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK. Agriculture & food | July 1, 2026 |
| 188 | HB 1576 | RELATING TO FILMING. Tourism & filmCulture & arts | July 6, 2026 |
| 189 | SB 2175 | RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 190 | HB 1573 | RELATING TO HEALTH. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 191 | HB 1960 | RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Transportation | July 7, 2026 |
| 192 | HB 1959 | RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Public safety | June 29, 2026 |
| 193 | SB 3245 | RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Health | July 1, 2028 |
| 194 | HB 1801 | RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. Families & care | July 1, 2026 |
| 195 | HB 1682 | RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES. Rights & accessTechnology & privacy | July 7, 2026 |
| 196 | SB 2135 | RELATING TO PRIVACY. Rights & accessTechnology & privacy | July 1, 2026 |
| 197 | SB 3045 | RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. Business & licensingHealth | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026; provided that section 5 shall take effect upon approval of the Hawaii medicaid state plan by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. |
| 198 | SB 3324 | RELATING TO MEDICAID. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 199 | SB 2340 | RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. Families & care | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 7, 2026); provided that section 2 shall take effect upon the revision of community care foster family home standards by the department of health and the approval of 1915(c) medicaid waiver updates by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. |
| 200 | SB 2861 | RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE. Health | July 7, 2026 |
| 201 | SB 3204 | RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM. Families & care | This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2028. |
| 202 | HB 1961 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Health | July 7, 2026 |
| 203 | HB 2218 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES. Environment & natural resources | July 8, 2026 |
| 204 | HB 1618 | RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS. Environment & natural resources | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that section 4 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 205 | HB 1920 | RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. HousingTax | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that the amendments made to section 235-110.8(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 1 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is reenacted on December 31, 2032, pursuant to section 4 of Act 129, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 226, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, and as amended by section 2 of this Act. |
| 206 | SB 2001 | RELATING TO THE BANYAN DRIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Housing | July 1, 2026 |
| 207 | SB 2401 | RELATING TO REGIONAL SHORELINE MITIGATION DISTRICTS. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 208 | HB 1802 | RELATING TO CONSERVATION MITIGATION BANKS. Business & licensingEnvironment & natural resources | July 8, 2026 |
| 209 | HB 1728 | RELATING TO RAINWATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 210 | HB 1740 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. HousingBusiness & licensing | July 8, 2026 |
| 211 | HB 1741 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | July 8, 2026 |
| 212 | SB 2060 | RELATING TO THE RENTAL HOUSING REVOLVING FUND. HousingBudget & state funds | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall be repealed on June 30, 2030, and sections 201H-202 and 201H-204, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read on the day before the effective date of Act 159, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025. |
| 213 | SB 2069 | RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. HousingBudget & state funds | July 8, 2026 |
| 214 | HB 2270 | RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Housing | July 8, 2026 |
| 215 | HB 2385 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026); provided that: (1) Sections 2 and 3 shall take effect on January 1, 2027; (2) The amendments made to section 46-15.1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 2 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is repealed and reenacted: (A) On June 30, 2028, pursuant to section 4 of Act 45, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; (B) On July 1, 2030, pursuant to: (i) Section 3 of Act 141, Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended by section 3 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 1 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 2 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (ii) Section 3 of Act 98, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, as amended by section 4 of Act 102, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, as amended by section 50 of Act 55, Session Laws of Hawaii 2016, as amended by section 2 of Act 80, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, as amended by section 3 of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023; and (C) On July 1, 2031, pursuant to section 4 of Act 31, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024; (3) The amendments made to section 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, by section 3 of this Act shall not be repealed when that section is repealed and reenacted on June 30, 2030, pursuant to section 5 of Act 54, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, as amended by section 4 of Act 39, Session Laws of Hawaii 2018; and (4) On July 1, 2031, this Act shall be repealed and sections 46-15.1 and 201H-36, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall be reenacted in the form in which they read prior to the effective date of this Act. |
| 216 | SB 2544 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | July 8, 2026 |
| 217 | SB 2552 | RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. Housing | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 8, 2026), and shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. |
| 218 | HB 1864 | RELATING TO INSURANCE. Business & licensing | July 9, 2026 |
| 219 | HB 1969 | RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 220 | SB 3025 | RELATING TO MEDICAL DEBT. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 221 | SB 2271 | RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING. Business & licensingHealth | July 9, 2026 |
| 222 | SB 3132 | RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE. HealthTechnology & privacy | July 9, 2026 |
| 223 | HB 1974 | RELATING TO HEALTH. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 224 | HB 1642 | RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Business & licensing | July 9, 2026 |
| 225 | SB 2494 | RELATING TO CORRUPTION. Public safety | July 10, 2026 |
| 226 | SB 3253 | RELATING TO CONSERVATION. Environment & natural resources | July 1, 2026 |
| 227 | SB 2532 | RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. Government operations | November 4, 2026 |
| 228 | SB 2247 | RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. Labor & public workforce | July 10, 2026 |
| 229 | SB 3076 | RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT. Health | September 1, 2026 |
| 230 | SB 3325 | RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS. HealthEducation | July 10, 2026 |
| 231 | HB 1705 | RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY. Courts & justiceFamilies & care | July 10, 2026 |
| 232 | HB 2452 | RELATING TO STATE BONDS. Budget & state funds | July 10, 2026 |
| 233 | HB 1890 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 234 | HB 1888 | RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS. Education | July 13, 2026 |
| 235 | HB 2338 | RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 236 | HB 2296 | RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS. Education | July 13, 2026 |
| 237 | SB 2568 | RELATING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS. Public safety | July 13, 2026 |
| 238 | HB 1785 | RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. TransportationEducation | July 13, 2026 |
| 239 | SB 3118 | RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MILITARY CHILDREN. EducationFamilies & care | July 13, 2026 |
| 240 | SB 2614 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | July 13, 2026 |
| 241 | HB 1713 | RELATING TO SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. Education | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 13, 2026); provided that section 3 shall apply only to any land dedication obligation arising from a subdivision, development, or project for which an application for approval is submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. |
| 242 | HB 1891 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 243 | HB 1894 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 244 | SB 2877 | RELATING TO EDUCATION. Education | July 1, 2026 |
| 245 | HB 1853 | RELATING TO DEMENTIA. HealthFamilies & care | July 1, 2026 |
| 246 | HB 1973 | RELATING TO HEALTH. Health | July 1, 2026 |
| 247 | HB 2137 | RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Technology & privacy | July 14, 2026 |
| 248 | SB 3001 | RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. Technology & privacy | July 14, 2026 |
| 249 | HB 1804 | RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING. HealthFamilies & care | July 1, 2026 |
| 250 | SB 2866 | RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. Housing | July 1, 2026 |
| 251 | SB 2259 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM. Tourism & filmBusiness & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 252 | HB 1753 | RELATING TO SOCIAL MEDIA. Technology & privacy | July 1, 2027 |
| 253 | SB 888 | RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 254 | SB 2031 | RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. Business & licensing | July 14, 2026 |
| 255 | SB 2043 | RELATING TO INSURANCE. Business & licensing | July 1, 2026 |
| 256 | SB 2964 | RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. Business & licensing | January 1, 2027 |
| 257 | SB 2852 | RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. Rights & access | July 14, 2026 |
| 258 | SB 2999 | RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD. Energy & utilities | July 1, 2026 |
| 259 | HB 2021 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | This Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 15, 2026); provided that section 2 shall take effect one hundred twenty days after the effective date of this Act, or earlier upon the adoption of rules pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. |
| 260 | HB 2023 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Transportation | This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2028; provided that section 1 of this Act shall take effect upon its approval (July 15, 2026). |
| 261 | SB 2851 | RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS. Families & careRights & access | January 1, 2027 |
| 262 | SB 3234 | RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Transportation | July 1, 2026 |
| 263 | SB 2338 | RELATING TO HOUSING. Housing | July 15, 2026 |
| 264 | HB 2344 | RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. Education | This Act shall take effect on July 31, 2026; provided that section 6 shall take effect on July 1, 2026. |
| 265 | SB 2600 | RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. Budget & state funds | July 1, 2026 |
| 266 | SB 847 | RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. Business & licensingHealth | July 15, 2026 |
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Sources: Legislative Reference Bureau, Bills Enacted by the Hawaii State Legislature, Regular Session of 2026, as of 15 Jul 2026 (which notes its data are subject to confirmation against the Chief Clerks' records), and the Hawaiʻi State Legislature's bill status records, capitol.hawaii.gov, retrieved 22 Oct 2026. The Legislature's measure pages are the official record. The Mine by tkscm is not affiliated with the Legislature or the State of Hawaiʻi, and nothing here is legal advice.