2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — The Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force convened a public meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, to continue advancing efforts to identify barriers and improve Hawaiʻi’s permitting processes. Established by Act 133 (2025), the SPEED Task Force is a 34-member interagency working group dedicated to modernizing and streamlining the state's permitting system. Chaired by State Representative Greggor Ilagan (House District

Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i – The Kauaʻi Legislative Delegation is celebrating the successful inclusion of major investments for the island in the state’s Executive Budget, HB1800, for Fiscal Year 2027 following the 2026 Legislative Session. The delegation, consisting of Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi, Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura, House Majority Floor Leader Dee Morikawa, and Representative Luke A. Evslin worked collaboratively throughout the session to secure funding to support crit

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — The Hawaiʻi State Legislature has passed House Bill 1642 CD1, marking a significant step forward in protecting local residents from financial fraud schemes that are becoming increasingly tied to cryptocurrency kiosks and digital asset scams. The measure establishes new regulations for digital financial asset transaction kiosks, commonly known as cryptocurrency ATMs. Importantly, the legislation prohibits consumers from using cash to purchase cryptocurren