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HB 1024

RELATING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS REGULATORY REVIEW BOARD.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nadine Nakamura

Hawaii HB 1024 creates a Small Business Regulatory Review Board to assess regulatory impacts on small enterprises, potentially reducing compliance burdens but raising questions about safeguard protections.

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Bill Summary · HB 1024

Legislative bill overview

HB 1024 establishes or modifies a Small Business Regulatory Review Board in Hawaii, though the specific provisions aren't detailed in the available action history. The bill has been referred to the Economic and Community Development (ECD) and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) committees, suggesting it addresses both regulatory and potentially legal/constitutional matters affecting small businesses.

Why is this important

Small business regulatory review mechanisms can significantly impact Hawaii's economic competitiveness and entrepreneurship landscape. Such boards typically evaluate whether new regulations impose disproportionate burdens on small enterprises compared to larger corporations, directly affecting business formation, job creation, and economic growth in the state.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory flexibility vs. consumer/worker protections: Review boards may recommend loosening regulations on health, safety, labor, or environmental standards under the guise of reducing small business burden
  • Board composition and bias: Questions about who serves on the board, how they're selected, and whether they represent balanced stakeholder interests (small business owners vs. workers, consumers, environmental advocates)
  • Implementation enforcement: Clarity on whether the board's recommendations are advisory or binding, and how conflicting recommendations between economic development and consumer/environmental protection are resolved

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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