2026 Legislative Session

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

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives is proud to recognize House   Education Week at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol from March 16 - 20, 2026. Sponsored by the House Committee on Education, House Education Week honors Hawaiʻi’s teachers, faculty members, students, and librarians who have made notable contributions to our communities within the field of education.   “It’s an honor to host this year’s House Education Week, an annual tradition that celebrates   H

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi –  The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will be closed on Friday, March 13, following Governor Josh Green’s announcement regarding the closure of state offices due to potentially severe weather conditions.   All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for March 13 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #27 will not be convened.   Legislative leadership urges the public to stay safe and remain alert as weather conditions develop