2026 Legislative Session

Kohala, Hawaiʻi  – Representative David A. Tarnas (House District 8 –North and South Kohala) announced that $1 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding  has been included in the house draft of the state budget bill ( HB1800 HD1) , to support the Pololū Trailhead and Historic Trail Improvements Project . The budget bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.   The proposed funding will support planning, design, and improvements to the Pololū Valley trailhead and

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives passed a series of transportation-related bills that have been transmitted to the Senate for consideration. The legislation targets key areas, including road safety, traffic enforcement, and improving mobility and public safety across the state.   "These bills reflect our committee’s priorities: making streets safer, improving enforcement and traffic safety, and ensuring the well-being of our residents," said House Com

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives advanced numerous bills relating to Native Hawaiian affairs that support housing, cultural preservation, and community support. The measures, developed by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, have now been transmitted to the Senate for its consideration.   House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Chair David A. Tarnas  (D-8 North and South Kohala) stated that, “At the beginning of the legislative