Highlights from Bill Signings

Posted on Jul 31, 2023 in Featured, Main

 

The 263 bills that have been enacted into law relate to:

• Affirming Reproductive Rights

• Affordable Housing and Homelessness

• Agriculture

• Beaches and Shorelines

• Child Welfare and Well-Being

• Clean Energy and Climate

• Domestic Violence/Sex Assault

• Education and Early Education

• Firearms Safety

• Good Government

• Health Care Access

• Kūpuna and Disability Access

• Tax Credits and the State Budget

• Tourism Management

• Traffic Safety

• Vaping

Many of these categories support our state’s priorities such as homelessness, affordable housing, health care, education, and climate change.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the legislature, stakeholders, and community advocates for making this bill signing season such a success. With their help, our Administration passed vital legislation to help better care for the people of our state.

“We are grateful for the critical funding provided by the Hawaiʻi State Legislature to support several major initiatives of our administration. This is just the beginning of improving our state for our families. Addressing health care, housing, homelessness, education, and climate initiatives are critical in creating a brighter future for our communities,” said Governor Green.