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2026 Senate Testimony

Testimony | Governor’s Message | Resolutions

This page consists of testimony presented during the 2026 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai?i.

Senate Bills

SB 237 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING

  • SB 237 (February 11, 2026) WLA/AEN (PDF)

SB 2003 RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

SB 2087 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE

SB 2110 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

SB 2125 RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING

SB 2138 RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SB 2158 RELATING TO VETERINARIANS

  • SB 2158 (February 6, 2026) LBT/CPN (PDF)

SB 2175 RELATING TO DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES

SB 2178 RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP

SB 2231 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

SB 2278 RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION

  • SB 2278 (February 12, 2026) EDT/EIG (PDF)

SB 2312 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

SB 2314 RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE

SB 2318 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

SB 2320 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

SB 2323 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

SB 2349 RELATING TO AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT

  • SB 2349 (February 6, 2026) AEN/EDT (PDF)

SB 2391 RELATING TO EDUCATION

SB 2412 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

  • SB 2412 (February 11, 2026) EDU/HHS (PDF)

SB 2475 RELATING TO RED HILL

  • SB 2475 (February 4, 2026) WLA/PSM (PDF)

SB 2491 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

  • SB 2491 (February 6, 2026) HHS/CPN (PDF)

SB 2543 RELATING TO STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

  • SB 2543 (February 10, 2026) GVO/EIG (PDF)

SB 2596 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT LEASES

SB 2602 RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND

SB 2657 RELATING TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH

SB 2658 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

  • SB 2658 (February 13, 2026; originally scheduled for February 9, 2026) EDU (PDF)

SB 2659 RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS

  • SB 2659 (BOR) (February 13, 2026; originally scheduled for February 9, 2026) EDU (PDF)

SB 2706 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

SB 2802 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

SB 2816 RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES

  • SB 2816 (February 17, 2026) EDT/EDU (PDF)

SB 2854 RELATING TO HEALTH

  • SB 2854 (February 13, 2026; originally scheduled for February 9, 2026) HHS (PDF)

SB 2885 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY

SB 2921 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS

SB 2936 RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS

  • SB 2936 (February 11, 2026) HHS/TRS (PDF)

SB 2969 RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY

SB 2979 RELATING TO COMMUNITY CO-MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

SB 2987 RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION

  • SB 2987 (February 12, 2026) EDT/EIG (PDF)

SB 3024 RELATING TO SEX-BASED DISCRIMINATION

SB 3046 RELATING TO INCOME TAX CREDIT

SB 3050 RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM

  • SB 3050 (February 18, 2026; originally scheduled for February 9, 2026) EDU (PDF)

SB 3062 RELATING TO LIQUOR

SB 3090 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

SB 3116 RELATING TO EDUCATION

SB 3134 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE

SB 3202 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

  • SB 3202 (February 13, 2026; originally scheduled for February 9, 2026) HHS (PDF)
  • SB 3202 (March 3, 2026) WAM (PDF)

SB 3229 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

SB 3238 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS

SB 3261 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS

  • SB 3261 (February 11, 2026) EDU/EDT (PDF)

SB 3263 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

SB 3276 RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

SB 3282 RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM

  • SB 3282 (February 6, 2026) LBT/EDU (PDF)

SB 3286 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

SB 3320 RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK

SB 3322 RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

Governor’s Messages

GM 671 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM FRISBEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2029

  • GM 671 (February 25, 2026) LBT (PDF)

GM 672 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTIAN WONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029

  • GM 672 (March 27, 2026) LBT (PDF)

GM 773 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOUNGLING, for a term to expire 06-30-2030

  • GM 773 (April 2, 2026) GVO (PDF)

Senate Resolutions

SCR 27/SR 24 URGING MAUI HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI

SCR 28 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE OF HAWAII COMMEMORATIVE VIETNAM VETERANS MEDAL

SCR 94/SR 89 ENDORSING WAIKIKI AS A WORLD SURFING RESERVE

SCR 112/SR 105 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN THE SCIENCE OF READING AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE

SCR 120 URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT FURTHER SUSTAIN RANGELAND HEALTH AND PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS

SCR 139/SR 131 REQUESTING THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO RECOMMEND TO THE GOVERNOR, FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE UNIFIED PLAN, A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE WORKFORCE STRATEGY TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE OF THE STATE HAVE A PATHWAY TO A CAREER THAT ENABLES THEM TO LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN THE STATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A VIBRANT LOCAL ECONOMY GROUNDED IN COMMUNITY VALUES BY 2045

SCR 162/SR 153 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A SHARED-DECISION MAKING COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A K-12 KAIAPUNI SCHOOL IN KAPOLEI

SCR 202/SR 190 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ALLOW AN OLELO HAWAII PATHWAY UNDER THE NIIHAU DIALECT

Last modified: April 14, 2026

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