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Gov. Green vetoes 8 bills; House will not call special session to override

Gov. Josh Green vetoed eight bills Thursday, including one involving tax credits for economic development and diversification. House Speaker Nadine Nakamura said the House would not call a special session to override the vetoed measures because it’s “not necessary at this time.” As of Thursday, Green had taken action on 304 of the 320 bills […]

Gov. Green has 20 bills on his Intent-to-Veto list

The governor has until July 9 to issue final vetoes from the list, to sign them into law, or to allow them to become law without his signature.

Hawaiʻi Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., today informed legislative leaders and stakeholders of his intent to veto 19 bills passed during the 2025 regular session of the Hawai‘i State Legislature. Green has until July 9 to issue final vetoes. All other bills will become law by July 9. 

Gov. Green signs budget; identifies healing and resilience for Maui among top priorities

“This budget makes historical investments in affordable housing, health care, climate and education – all of our big priority areas as a state. It will provide over $200 million for Maui’s recovery efforts through the Major Disaster Fund. In addition to what is funded in the budget, we passed historical tax reform this session which will put more money into the pockets of local families to combat inflation,” said Green.

Gov. Green finalizes veto decisions and signs 10 bills into law

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., issued his final veto decisions today after additional analysis and input from stakeholders. Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law.

Gov. Green issues 5th Emergency Proclamation relating to wildfires

Governor Josh Green, M.D., returned from Maui today and issued the fifth Emergency Proclamation (EP) relating to the ongoing devastation created by the wildfires on Maui and in Hawaiʻi Counties.

Governor Declares State of Emergency for Wildfire on Hawai‘i Island

Governor David Ige signed an emergency declaration for the County of Hawai‘i to respond to a wildfire that scorched 40,000 acres in South Kohala since Friday.