2026 Legislative Session

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On May 1, the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives celebrated Hawaiian food and culture by recognizing the first-ever “Laulau Day.” In 2025, the Legislature enacted Act 270, designating the first Friday of May as Laulau Day. The measure was introduced by Representative Darius K. Kila, seeking to raise awareness of laulau’s cultural significance while celebrating local farmers, chefs, and communities that keep the tradition of the Hawaiian food alive. “Laul

HONOLULU - The Hawaiʻi State Senate and House of Representatives today approved House Bill No. 1800 CD1, the state’s supplemental budget bill for fiscal biennium 2025-2027. The measure was finalized in a joint conference committee after both chambers initially passed different versions. The bill will now be up for final reading in both chambers before heading to the Governor's desk for his signature. The appropriations are as follows: General Fund Fiscal Year 2026: $10.42 b

Waikoloa, Hawaiʻi — Representative David A. Tarnas is pleased to announce that Governor Josh Green has released $21 million in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding for the construction of the long-anticipated Waikoloa Public Library on Hawaiʻi Island. This funding, advocated for by Representative Tarnas and previously appropriated by the Legislature, supports the final phases of planning, design, and construction for the project. "The Waikoloa Community has worked tirele