2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura has appointed Representative Darius K. Kila to serve on the City & County of Honolulu's Ends Landfills Task Force, effective June 25, 2026, pursuant to the Honolulu City Council Resolution 26-7. The task force was established in May 2026 to evaluate the feasibility, costs, and implementation strategies for ending Honolulu's reliance on landfills while ensuring the protection of public health, the environment, fiscal respo

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