2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawai‘i — On Friday, January 15, 2027, leaders from government, business, housing, and the nonprofit sector will assemble at the Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort for the inaugural SPEED Summit. Hosted by the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force, the day-long summit will explore one central question: How can Hawaiʻi change its permitting processes to make it easier to build the homes, infrastructure, and businesses our communities

KONA, HAWAIʻI - Senator Dru Mamo Kanuha, Representative Nicole Lowen, and Representative Kirstin Kahaloa welcomed Governor Josh Green’s release of $50 million in state funding to support the development of a new medical campus and outpatient care center in Kona, in partnership with The Queen’s Health Systems. The funding will support the design and construction of essential site preparation and infrastructure, bringing West Hawaiʻi one step closer to expanded healthcare servi

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi State Capitol will be closed on Monday, August 17, following the Hawaiʻi Joint Information Center’s announcement regarding the closure of state and county offices due to Hurricane Lala impacts. The Hawaiʻi State Senate and House of Representatives offices, Legislative Reference Bureau, including the Public Access Room and LRB Library, and other legislative services will be closed to the public. State legislators and their offices remain availab