HPR's coverage of the 2024 Hawaiʻi legislative session
Hawaiʻi Public Radio is tracking the latest news inside the Hawaiʻi State Capitol as bills approved in regular session, which ran from Jan. 17 to May 3, go to the governor's desk for decision-making.
Gov. Josh Green has until July 10 to sign a bill into law, let a bill pass without his signature, or deliver a veto.
The Legislature can override a veto in special session by a two-thirds vote in each chamber.
At the start of the session, lawmakers warned they would face tough decisions focusing on Maui's recovery and balancing core government functions.
In the end, they provided funding for Maui, approved more regulations for short-term rentals, cut income taxes and invested in biosecurity measures.
On this page, you'll also find interviews from HPR's The Conversation with state lawmakers, appointed officials and elected leaders.
Have a legislative tip or story idea for Hawaiʻi Public Radio? Contact us at news@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Gov. Josh Green established a Climate Advisory Team this past May to promote resilience and recovery from future climate-related disasters. The volunteer team is studying areas ripe for policy-making: environmental and infrastructure resilience, and physical and financial recovery.
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The Conversation had the chance to talk with Gov. Josh Green about Las Vegas' rise as a sports destination and how Hawaiʻi can apply strategies to boost our image in the sports world.
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The job for the state’s first-ever fire marshal should be posted within the next month, but the State Fire Council is considering recruiting options to speed up the hiring process. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.
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The building, located at 1060 Bishop St., was the first project to be exempted from school impact fees through Gov. Josh Green’s emergency proclamation on housing.
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A new report on the 2023 Maui wildfires includes over 100 recommendations for the state, county, utility companies and general public to better prepare and respond to the threat of wildfires. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explores the impact the report could have across Hawaiʻi.
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A handful of state lawmakers have teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice to present a primer in a first step to simplifying the state budget as best they can.
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This week, the Hawaiʻi Nurses' Association called on Gov. Josh Green, who is also a physician, to help in its labor dispute with Hawaiʻi Pacific Health and management at Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women and Children.