2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — State Representative Mark Hashem has been named the 2026 National Children's Alliance (NCA) Champion for Children State Advocacy Award recipient in recognition of his leadership and advocacy on behalf of Hawaiʻi's children and Children's Justice Centers. Representative Hashem was honored during the 2026 NCA Recognition Awards ceremony on June 29, 2026, at The Westin DC Downtown in Washington, D.C. The Champion for Children State Advocacy Award recognizes

Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi – Representatives Lisa Kitagawa and Scot Z. Matayoshi invite the community to support local keiki by participating in the Sixth Annual Castle Complex School Supply Drive. Residents can donate school supplies to help students prepare for the upcoming school year by dropping off donations on July 11 and 12 at Windward Mall. The drive is organized in partnership with the Castle Alumni/Community Association, Windward Mall, and other Kāne‘ohe community organiza

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi — State Representative Nicole E. Lowen (District 7 - Kailua-Kona, Honokōhau, Kalaoa, Pu‘uanahulu, Puakō, portion of Waikoloa) has been named the 2026 Legislative Ambassador of the Year by the Electric Vehicle Association (EVA), a national organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of electric transportation across the United States. The award recognizes Representative Lowen for her efforts in championing EV-friendly legislation in Hawaiʻi with bot