2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura today released the 2026 Legislative Session calendar, which will convene on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.   ###

HONOLULU, HI  – Members of the Native Hawaiian Caucus of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives met privately with Governor Josh Green on Friday, November 14, to share concerns and perspectives regarding ongoing negotiations over military land leases and potential federal condemnation efforts. The Caucus expressed appreciation for the Governor’s willingness to meet and discuss these complex issues, while underscoring the urgent need for meaningful and continuous consultation wi

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi –   The Hawaiʻi State Legislature today announced funding decisions for the Act 310, Session Laws of Hawaiʻi (SLH) 2025 Nonprofit Grants Program, awarding $50 million to support nonprofits impacted by recent federal funding delays and reductions. Act 310 appropriates funds to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations’ Office of Community Services (OCS) to distribute grants for fiscal year 2025–2026.   From October 13 – 24, 2025, the program received 2