Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins.
Councilmember Tamara Paltin greets House Speaker Nadine K. Nakamura.
Rep. Mahina Poepoe with Legislative Analyst Keone Hurdle (left) and Don Atay, Executive Assistant to Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci (right).
Rep. Elle Cochran (left) with Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci (right).
Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins (left) and Councilmember Tamara Paltin (right).
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Legislative Attorney Megan Moniz (left) with Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and Legislative Analyst Keone Hurdle (right).
Legislative Analyst Keone Hurdle (left) with Vice-Chair Yuki Lei K. Sugimura and Legislative Attorney Megan Moniz (right).
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature
Crowds gather outside of the State Capitol for opening ceremonies of the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Crowds gather outside of the State Capitol for opening ceremonies of the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Crowds gather outside of the State Capitol for opening ceremonies of the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
Councilmember Shane M. Sinenci with Sen. Lynn DeCoite.
Councilmember Shane. M. Sinenci with Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters.
Councilmember Tom Cook with Rep. Elle Cochran.
Councilmember Tom Cook with Rep. Elle Cochran.
Councilmember Tom Cook with Executive Assistant Jared Sam P. Agtunong (left) and Chaelin Ryu (right).
Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto and Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins.
Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto and Councilmember Nohelani Uʻu-Hodgins.
Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan with Executive Assistants Kainoa Shimizu, Stacy Takahashi and Nayleen Kamai.
Councilmember Kauanoe Batangan with Executive Assistants Kainoa Shimizu, Stacy Takahashi and Nayleen Kamai.
Opening day ceremonies for the 2026 Hawaiʻi State Legislature.
2026 Maui County Council Legislative Package
HB2098/SB2242 – Relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
Enacts, and authorizes the Governor to enter into, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact.
- Background: Resolution 25-154, approving for inclusion in the 2026 Maui County Legislative Package a State bill relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, as recommended by Committee Report 25-52.
Testimony Submitted in 2026 by Council Chair to the Legislature
Click the arrows below to engage the drop-down menu and view the bills.
House Bills
HB2147, HD2 – Constitutional Amendment; Public Education; Residential Investment Property Surcharge (ConAm) – Oppose
HB2173 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support
HB2173, HD1 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support
Senate Bills
SB2849, SD1 – RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS – Oppose
SB2930, SD1– RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND – Support
SB2934 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support
SB2934, SD1 – RELATING TO AMBULANCES – Support