#house bill

Legislature passes measures cracking down on illegal fireworks in Hawai‘i

One Senate bill and three House bills collectively provide funding to law enforcement to address the issue, as well as creates new crimes and punishments for those who misuse fireworks, especially when someone is injured as a result.

House bill advances to speed up historic preservation reviews of development projects

By a 5-2 vote, the House Committee on Housing passed a bill Friday aimed at removing lengthy historic property reviews from delaying housing developments.