Office of the Governor Press Releases

HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed numerous bills to make life safer and better for countless Hawai‘i residents. Bills relating to the ongoing battle against domestic violence ...
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HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified the Legislature of his intent to line-item veto and line-item reduce House Bill 300, the General Appropriations Bill of 2023, to balance ...
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KAHULUI, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. has signed legislation to expand access to health care on Maui and to uplift career advancement opportunities for health care workers in the ...
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HONOLULU, HI  ̶  On Monday, June 7, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed nine bills. The legislation signed by Governor Green included bills that: Provide funds for the University of ...
Read More NINE BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GREEN ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023, ENACTED INTO LAW

HONOLULU, HI  ̶  On Monday, June 5, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed eight  bills. The legislation signed by Governor Green included bills that: Mandate that if a law enforcement ...
Read More EIGHT BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GREEN ON MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023, ENACTED INTO LAW

HĀʻENA, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, Act 72 (2023), (HB1183 HD1 SD2 CD1), establishing a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks. The new ...
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HONOLULU, HI  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed long-sought legislation to address youth vaping, which is approaching epidemic proportions worldwide. S.B. No. 975, S.D. 2, H.D. 3, C.D. 1, ...
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HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. has named three interim appointees to serve on the State Board of Education (BOE). Warren Haruki, who recently retired from several executive positions, ...
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HONOLULU, HI — Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, two key pieces of firearms-related legislation to preserve the safety of Hawai‘i residents, visitors, and keiki. “In observance of ...
Read More Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Firearms Legislation

Honolulu, HI – On Thursday, June 1, 2023, Governor Josh Green, M.D.  signed 22 of the 245 bills enrolled for his consideration since the adjournment of the 2023 Regular Session. ...
Read More Twenty-two Bills Signed by Governor Green on Thursday, June 1, 2023, Enacted Into Law