Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU, HI – Hawaiʻi’s second Voluntary Local Review (VLR), presented by Governor Josh Green, M.D., to the United Nations (UN) during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development July 12, ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Recap of Governor Green at the U.N. Presenting Hawaiʻi Sustainability Update

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted 263 of the 274 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session. As of July 12, Governor Green hosted 18  bill signing ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – 263 Bills Signed into Law by Governor Josh Green, M.D.

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted laws that will strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities; to support caregivers and provide funding for state departments ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws Supporting the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities, and Expanding Language Access

HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has named two new members of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) Board of Directors. Hawaiian Airlines’ Blaine Miyasato and the Department of Business, Economic ...
Read More GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS OF THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HONOLULU HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has notified legislative leaders of his vetoes of 11 bills passed during the 2023 legislative session.     The 11 bills returned to the legislature are:    HB153: RELATING TO STATE WATER CODE PENALTIES.  ...
Read More Office of the Governor, News Release: GOVERNOR GREEN ISSUES VETO LIST

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed seven bills into law at a signing ceremony in the hope of increasing safety on Hawaiʻi’s roadways. “In just the first six ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws to Increase Safety on Hawaiʻi’s Roadways

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law at a signing ceremony at the Makapu‘u lookout in Waimānalo along with 14 bills signed earlier that ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws to Protect Beaches, Shorelines and Public Land

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed bills that support local agriculture in an effort to strengthen a crucial segment of Hawaiʻi’s economy. The measures also enhance local ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws Supporting Local Agriculture