Hawaii State Scorecard

SB1434 Universal Vaccine Program (passed 23 to 2 on 5/2/2025). Establishes a universal vaccine program under the Hawaii Department of Health to provide vaccines, such as those for influenza and COVID-19, to all residents.

SB1434 Universal Vaccine Program (passed 40 to 9 on 5/2/2025). Establishes a universal vaccine program under the Hawaii Department of Health to provide vaccines, such as those for influenza and COVID-19, to all residents. The Hawaii State Department of Health is authorized to set rules for implementation, and the program includes purchasing, distributing, and maintaining a vaccine stockpile.

SB1300 Free School Meals (passed 49 to 1 on 4/30/2025). Establishes a program administered by the Hawaii Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to low income students in public schools. The program is funded through state appropriations starting on July 1, 2025.

SB30 Mandatory Helmet Requirement (passed 22 to 3 on 4/30/2025). Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require all operators and passengers of motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds to wear safety helmets. This bill eliminates exemptions for individuals over 18 and imposes fines for non-compliance to increase public safety by reducing head injuries.

SB30 Mandatory Helmet Requirement (passed 47 to 3 on 4/30/2025). Amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes to require all operators and passengers of motorcycles, motor scooters, and mopeds to wear safety helmets. This bill eliminates exemptions for individuals over 18 and imposes fines for noncompliance.

SB1300 Free School Meals (passed 25 to 0 on 4/30/2025). Establishes a program administered by the Hawaii Department of Education to provide free breakfast and lunch to low income students in public schools.

SCR132 UN Global Plastics Treaty (passed 48 to 3 on 4/14/2025). Encourages the State of Hawaii to adopt recommendations from the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Rapa Nui Summit Declaration to address plastic pollution, climate justice, and sustainable development.

SCR157 UN Law of the Sea Treaty (passed 23 to 2 on 4/3/2025). Urges Hawaii to adopt the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), a treaty establishing international rules for ocean governance.

HB392 “Ghost Gun” Ban (passed 22 to 3 on 3/31/2025). Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, transfer, or acquisition of unserialized "ghost gun" firearms. This legislation imposes felony penalties for violations, and requires existing owners to serialize or dispose of such firearms by January 1, 2026.

SB350 Contraception State Constitutional Amendment (passed 21 to 4 on 3/4/2025). Proposes an amendment to Article I of the Hawaii State Constitution to establish a right to contraception that protects a person's ability to obtain contraceptives and access contraception-related services.