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The Policy Hub

Eight issue areas. Every year, CFF youth identify the priorities that matter - and show up at the Capitol to fight for them.

The 2026 Session is Pau!

The 2026 legislative session has concluded. The bills below are CFF's priority list from this year. Check capitol.hawaii.gov to see final outcomes on any bill.

HOW IT WORKS

Youth set the agenda.

01

Youth identify the bills

At the annual CFF summit, youth work in focus groups across all 8 areas to identify the bills that matter most for Hawaiʻi's climate future.

02

Policy Leaders dig in

Youth Policy Leaders from each area research their bills, write testimony, and show up to committee hearings throughout the session.

03

You take action!

Use the bill numbers on this page to look up current status and submit your own testimony at capitol.hawaii.gov. Every voice matters!

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Transportation

Clean, safe, and affordable ways for people to get around Hawaiʻi — including free transit for youth.

HB1879

Keiki Ride Free

Creates a subsidized youth transit program so young people across Hawaiʻi can access free or low-cost public transportation.

SB2961

Clean Vehicle Rebates

Establishes rebates for new and used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

HB2030

Transportation Affordability

Creates a clean vehicle rebate program funded through a new transportation affordability and energy security tax.

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Building a Hawaiʻi where people can afford to live, move around safely, and embrace sustainable systems for the long term.

HB1730

Cesspool Conversion Working Group

Forms a working group to make cesspool conversions more affordable and improve wastewater rules.

HB1749

Cesspool Disclosure

Requires sellers to disclose cesspools in real estate transactions starting in 2027.

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Climate & Health

Protecting the health of Hawaiʻi's communities as our climate changes — starting with our students.

HB1803

Student Heat Exposure Protections

Requires heat safety policies for DOE and charter schools to protect students during physical activities.

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Climate & The Economy

Building a Hawaiʻi economy that's sustainable, resilient, and future-focused — creating green jobs while cutting emissions.

HB1617

Carbon Emissions Tax + Carbon Cashback

Updates Hawaiʻi's barrel tax, creates a carbon cashback credit for residents, and directs funding toward food security and climate programs.

HB2038

Clean Transportation Incentives

Creates a program to return transportation funds to qualifying residents based on income or fuel usage.

HB1949

Green Fee Transparency Dashboard

Creates a public dashboard showing how Green Fee revenues are used for climate resilience projects.

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Climate Justice & Human Rights

Ensuring that climate action is equitable - protecting people's rights to clean water, clean air, and a healthy environment.

SB2478

Green Amendment (Constitutional)

Proposes adding the right to clean water, clean air, a healthy environment, and thriving ecosystems to Hawaiʻi's Constitution.

SB1262

O'ahu Coral Reef Resilience

Establishes fishing bag limits for key reef species and requires population monitoring to protect coral reef ecosystems.

SB2096

PFAS Wastewater Monitoring

Requires wastewater testing for toxic PFAS chemicals and restricts land use when contamination is found.

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Regenerative Food Systems

Supporting local food, healthy soil, and making sure everyone in Hawaiʻi has access to good meals — including our keiki.

HB2208

Hawaiʻi Farm to Families Program

Funds grants to food banks and partners to distribute locally grown food to families facing food insecurity.

SB2110

Soil Health & Conservation Agriculture

Creates incentives for farmers to adopt conservation agriculture and soil-health practices, supporting climate mitigation while strengthening local agriculture.

HB1779

Free School Meals Expansion

Expands free school meals to all public school students including charter schools, regardless of income.

HB2718

Food Hub Pilot Program

Provides funding for food hubs that help move locally grown food from farmers directly to communities.

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Oceans & Biodiversity

Affiliated with the Jane Goodall Institute, this working group bridges ecology and legislation — protecting Hawaiʻi's species and ecosystems from mauka to makai.

SB3014

Honu Protection

Increases fines for harassing or harming protected sea turtles.

SB3253

Hawaiʻi Conservation Sanctuary Corporation

Creates a new corporation to establish wildlife sanctuaries and protect endangered species.

SB2975

Marine Life Conservation Districts (Oʻahu)

Allows DLNR to temporarily close marine conservation areas and regulate commercial activity to protect marine ecosystems.

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Clean Energy

Moving Hawaiʻi closer to 100% clean energy, reducing pollution, and cutting fossil fuel dependence for good.

SB2736

Environmental Product Declarations

Requires environmental impact disclosures for materials used in state construction projects.

SB2902

Portable Solar in Condos

Clarifies rules for portable solar devices in condominiums and establishes an online registration system.

STAY IN THE LOOP

2027 is
coming.

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The 2026 session has wrapped. Want to be part of setting the agenda for next year? Join CFF, sign up for alerts, or look up what happened to any of these bills at the Capitol website.

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