The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026.
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STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
>> HB1612 HD1 — “Hawaii should set goals to be more friendly to businesses”
>> HB1620 HD2 — “Hawaii residents and businesses cannot afford barrel tax hike“
>> HB1710 HD2 — “Impose permit review deadlines for State Historic Preservation Division”
>> HB1721 HD1 — “Improve permit self-certification process by setting liability rules“
>> HB1728 HD1 — “Rainwater catchment should be allowed in all Hawaii counties“
>> HB1737 HD2 — “Allow farmers and ranchers to build worker housing to boost operations“
>> HB1850 HD1 — “Increasing capital gains tax would slow business growth, investment”
>> HB1918 HD1 — “Expanding scope of conveyance tax would be an economic burden“
>> HB1984 HD2 — “Create solar self-certification process, update flood zone rules“
>> HB1990 HD1 — “County foreclosures would leave owners susceptible to equity theft“
>> HB2049 HD2 — “Conveyance tax hike would not be reliable funding source“
>> SB2080 SD1 — “Joining pyschology compact would benefit patients and providers“
>> HB2147 HD2 — “Shelve bill that would allow state to collect property taxes”
>> HB2148 — “Increasing estate taxes could reduce business investment, job creation“
>> HB2197 HD1 — “Establish lawful process for property owners to get rid of squatters“
>> HB2306 — “Evaluate state budget to save historic income tax cuts“
>> HB2319 HD1 — “Loosen CON regulations to improve quality of healthcare“
>> HB2325 HD1 — “Waive civil service law to fill long-vacant SHPD, CWRM positions“
>> HB2386 HD1 — “Water carrier price adjustments would increase cost of living“
>> HB2388 HD1 — “Relieve state agencies of print-only public meeting notice requirement“
>> HB2558 HD1 — “Expanding telehealth access would help overcome staffing challenges“
>> HB2585 HD2 — “Implement agricultural tourism rules in all counties“
>> HB2619 HD1 — “Apply same rules for cottage foods to home and farm kitchens”
STATE SENATE
>> SB2190 SD1 — “Stop imposition of ineffective inclusionary zoning requirements“
>> SB2378 SD1 — “Clarify liability rules to streamline self-certification process“
>> SB2694 SD1 — “Reject automatically raising prices for water carrier operations“
>> SB2921 — “Transfer idle special funds into state’s general fund“
>> SB2970 SD1 — “Government contracts should not be awarded to relatives of state officials“
>> SB2981 — “Parking requirements a costly waste of precious housing space“
>> SB3125 — “Income tax cut repeal could stunt business growth and job creation“
>> SB3263 SD1 — “Do not use taxpayer dollars to compensate UH athletes“
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS AND PARKS
>> Bill 18 (2026) — “Requiring parking for Bill 7 projects would thwart homebuilding efforts“
HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ZONING AND PLANNING
>> Bill 6 (2026), CD1 — “Amend apartment floor area ratios to increase housing density“
KAUA‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 2987 — “Property tax reform could help farmers expand agricultural businesses“
KAUA‘I PLANNING COMMISSION
>> Bill 2979 — “Employee housing bill’s strict requirements could limit its effectiveness“
>> Bill 2973 — “Limiting unrelated roommates could worsen housing affordability crisis“
MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Bill 27 (2026) — “Create more housing options by increasing living area for ADUs“
MAUI PLANNING COMMISSION
>> Item A(1) — “Joint development agreements would boost housing flexibility on Maui“
MOLOKA’I PLANNING COMMISSION
>> Item A(1) — “Joint development agreements would increase housing flexibility for property owners“
