Governor Signs 266 Laws, Veto One | Honolulu News

Governor Josh Green just signed 266 bills into law — and vetoed just one — Senate Bill 3262, which dealt with how Hawaii’s Teacher Standards Board selects its executive director. He felt more discussion was needed before moving forward. But before that, he approved three other bills he’d initially considered vetoing: one expanding housing agency hiring flexibility, another creating a school realignment commission, and a third funding the general fund. On the general fund bill, SB 2600, he changed his mind — opting not to move all funds into the emergency reserve due to disaster recovery needs, federal funding uncertainty, and rising costs. Hawaii’s Rainy Day fund now sits at over $1.6 billion — a record high — and is projected to earn more than $50 million in interest by 2027. New e-bike laws now require helmets for riders under 18 and set 15 as the minimum age. And to close, Green signed a clean fuel standard bill aimed at slashing transportation emissions and shrinking Hawaii’s carbon footprint — a major step toward cleaner energy for the islands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5476d87127822cf5