2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives today recognized the Hawaiian Council, formerly known as Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, for 25 years of advancing the cultural, economic, political, and overall well-being of Native Hawaiians. The recognition was delivered during a floor presentation in the House chamber.   "This 25-year milestone reflects not only the organization's growth, but the trust it has built and the impact it continues to make," sai

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – The Hawaiʻi House of Representatives today recognized four organizations for their outstanding efforts in supporting more than 100,000 veterans and their families across the state during a floor presentation in the House chamber.   The organizations recognized include the Oʻahu Veterans Council, Armed Services YMCA Hawaiʻi, U.S. VETS Hawaiʻi, and American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Hawaiʻi Girls State.   “As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, it is

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi  – On Monday, April 6, the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce & Consumer Protection will convene an informational briefing on the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund (HHRF).   Representatives from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division, the Hawaiʻi Property Insurance Association (HPIA), and the HHRF will cover the status of Act 296 (2025) , which aims to stabilize Hawaiʻi’s prop