#bill signing

Gov. Josh Green concluded this year’s bill signing period and issued his final veto decision with 266 of the 267 measures becoming law following the 2026 Hawai‘i State Legislative session. Of the four bills on the Intent to Veto List, Green issued one veto and signed three into law, issuing a line-item reduction for one of them.

Governor Josh Green, M.D. today signed into law, two pieces of firearms-related legislation. The bills, SB1230 and HB1239, were signed in observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day to preserve the safety of Hawai‘i residents, visitors and keiki.

HB1312 will add $100 million to the Rental Housing Revolving Fund over the next two years. An additional $67 million will be added to the Dwelling Unit Revolv..

One the eve of the bill signing, Senator J. Kalani English of Maui said he was looking forward to the ceremony. He said although it “symbolizes a small amount of justice for the Hawaiian community, it is still a monumental day to be celebrated.”

The bill signing ceremony will take place at Washington Place, home of Hawai’i’s last reigning monarch Queen Liliu’okalani.