The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of February 2026.
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STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
>> HB276 HD1 — “Exempt certain condo builders from unsold unit fees, annual reporting”
>> HB1521 —“Apply sunshine law to contractors working for public agencies”
>> HB1611 — “Phase out GE tax on groceries, non-prescription medication”
>> HB1617 — “Massive ‘carbon tax’ would reduce state’s total economic output”
>> HB1671 — “Relax practice restrictions on dental hygienists to improve care“
>> HB1701 — “Don’t require off-street parking for projects in TOD areas”
>> HB1704, HB1704 HD1 — “Join compact to increase access to mental health professionals” and “Expand mental health resources by joining psychology compact“
>> HB1710, HB1710 HD1 — “Implement ‘shot clock’ for historic preservation reviews” and “Adopt recommendation to set time limits for SHPD permit reviews”
>> HB1713 — “Limit school impact fees for housing to projects with 100 or more units“
>> HB1719 — “Set rules for manufactured homes in urban districts throughout Hawaii”
>> HB1721 — “Clarify liability rules to speed up self-certification process”
>> HB1725 — “Fix how state and counties adopt and implement building codes”
>> HB1728 —“Require counties to allow rainwater catchment systems in all areas”
>> HB1734 — “Reduce minimum lot sizes to cut housing costs, encourage building”
>> HB1737 — “Update definition of ‘farm dwelling’ to include employee housing”
>> HB1738 — “Give counties more control over district boundary amendments”
>> HB1739 — “Allow greater density in TOD zones to expand housing options”
>> HB1741 — “Treat inclusionary zoning mandates as impact fees subject to tests”
>> HB1742 — “Make it legal for people to live in ‘self-contained’ mobile homes”
>> HB1823 — “Exempt certain infrastructure from lengthy SMA permitting process”
>> HB1844 — “Require LUC to approve county urban redistricting plans”
>> HB1845 — “Reducing LUC vote requirements could improve permitting wait times”
>> HB1850 — “Higher capital gains tax could worsen Hawaii’s business climate”
>> HB1861 — “Prohibit counties from selling foreclosed homes below market value”
>> HB1885 —“Prohibit nepotism regarding state contracts”
>> HB1918 — “Applying conveyance tax to business transactions would hurt economy”
>> HB1919 — “Limit extent to which counties can impose parking minimums”
>> HB1921 — “Allow up to five rooms to be connected to existing cesspools”
>> HB1984 — “Slash permit wait times for solar projects, amend flood zone rules”
>> HB1990 — “Seizing property to satisfy unpaid fines ripe for corruption, litigation”
>> HB2010 — “Taxing high earners to fund Medicaid could harm economy, businesses”
>> HB2049 HD1 — “Conveyance tax hike could harm housing market and economy“
>> HB2147 — “Do not amend Constitution to allow state to collect property taxes”
>> HB2229 — “Allow entrepreneurs to operate microenterprise home kitchens“
>> HB2236 — “Prevent suspension of public record requests during state emergencies”
>> HB2319 — “Loosen outdated CON regulations to exempt more hospital bed changes“
>> HB2325 — “Civil service law exemptions could help reduce permitting backlog”
>> HB2360 — “Paid family leave program could drive up costs, harm employees”
>> HB2378 — “Clarify liability rules for users of self-certification program”
>> HB2558 — “Expand telehealth services to meet Hawaii’s healthcare needs”
>> HB2581 — “Clarify definitions to improve emergency management law”
>> HB2585 — “Reform agricultural tourism rules while protecting property rights”
>> HB2603 — “Impose deadlines for DBEDT to review facilitated application permits”
>> HB2619 — “Treat farm and home kitchens equally in cottage food production“
STATE SENATE
>> SB2006 — “Redefine ‘farm dwelling’ to include employee housing structures“
>> SB2014 — “Abolish state jobs after five years of vacancy to reallocate funds”
>> SB2080 — “Join compact for psychology to improve mental health treatment”
>> SB2155 — “Increase number of bedrooms allowed per wastewater system”
>> SB2190 — “Prohibit counties from imposing inclusionary zoning mandates”
>> SB2192 — “Match homebuilding limit in one area with allowing more elsewhere”
>> SB2289 — “More CON law exemptions could improve care for vulnerable patients”
>> SB2312 — “Apply sunshine law to government contractors”
>> SB2332 — “Proposed ‘carbon tax’ would be infinite hike Hawaii cannot afford”
>> SB2341 — “Complete SHPD reviews within timeline or assume concurrence”
>> SB2352 — “Require counties to allow self-certification for solar permits”
>> SB2356 — “Prohibit counties from requiring off-street parking in TOD areas”
>> SB2400 — “PUC should not regulate ‘seagliders’ as water carriers“
>> SB2457 — “Require criminal convictions before law enforcement can seize assets”
>> SB2547 — “Waive SMA rules for infrastructure improvement projects”
>> SB2854 — “Expand scope of practice for dental hygienists under supervision“
>> SB2905 — “Increased tax on petroleum would translate to higher cost of living”
>> SB2911 — “Allow consumer-direct liquor sales for certain brewers, distilleries”
>> SB2970 — “Ban contracts that could benefit relatives of department heads”
>> SB3180 — “Automatically abolish state positions that remain vacant for 48 months”
>> SB3239 — “Increase CON exemption threshold on hospital bed changes”
>> SB3337 — “Abolish fuel taxes to help reduce Hawaii’s high cost of living”
HAWAIʻI COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 63, Draft 2 (2025) — “Allow dwellings in industrial-commercial mixed-use zones”
HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 5 (2026), Bill 6 (2026) — “Increasing apartment floor-area ratios could create more housing”
>> Bill 76 (2025) — “Online databse would give public access to budget expenditures”
MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 15 (2025) — “Allow factory-built homes as option in Lahaina burn zone”
>> Bill 27 (2026) — “Increase allowable square footage for accessory dwelling units”
>> Bill 183 (2025) — “Increase structural height limit to streamline rebuilding of Lahaina”
MAUI COUNTY CULTURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
>> Item B(2) — “Exempt certain Lahaina structures from cultural resources review”
MOLOKAʻI PLANNING COMMISSION
>> Item A(1) — “Allow two ADUs per residential lot in all of Maui County”
