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Hawaii's farmers and ranchers need more housing options for their workers. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii agrees with that premise. But HB1737, which is currently moving through the Legislature under the banner of expanding farm employee housing, does something that should concern anyone who values private property rights and local governance. It imposes new statewide restrictions on privately owned agricultural land across the state, potentially overriding county rules that

Libertarian Party of Hawaii opposes SB2868 & HB1875. It explicitly expands the exact same statutory shield framework enacted in Act 2 (SLH 2023) to protect “lawful reproductive health care services.” That Reproductive Health Protection Act was passed to shield providers and patients from out-of-state liability after Dobbs. This bill simply inserts “gender-affirming health care services” into the identical protections. It covers everything from malpractice immunity and insuran

We are happy to announce that our Defend Hawaii Act is still going strong. Questions have been raised by a number of representatives on whether to add title 10 to strengthen the language. This would make the bill much closer to the original LPHI draft. The recent Newsom v. Trump ruling provides precedent.  Track and testify on the bill to make sure the Defend Hawaii Act becomes law. Thank you to all who have already contacted their representatives and submitted testimony. Thi

Recent election integrity concerns have been over ballot discrepancies, chain-of-custody failures, voter registration verification issues, ERIC system errors, and repeated violations of the Sunshine Law. We’ve seen a troubling pattern of dismissing public testimony, blocking motions, and resisting oversight. These problems have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, including demands for removal of key officials and greater compliance with federal laws like HAVA

A recent Treasury release shows the federal government holding about $6 trillion in assets against nearly $48 trillion in liabilities. Fortune covered the story here . When you include long-term promises like Social Security and Medicare, the total rises above $130 trillion over the next 75 years. That number is so big it’s easy to shrug off. It doesn’t feel real. So it helps to bring it down to earth. Imagine a household earning around $50,000 a year, spending far more than

Bylaws & Platform Committee Meeting March 16, 2026

Check out our 2026 Legislative Tracking Report. This is our organized list of over 200 measures we’re tracking and testifying on this year. This report is updated regualrly. Bookmark it and check back often. The titles will take you to our blog posts covering the topic, and the bill numbers will take you directly to the Hawaii state page for the measure.

SB2054 prohibits what the Constitution already bars, but it does so proactively through state law to prevent the very risks the Guard fears. It turns a constitutional principle into a lawful and enforceable shield tailored to Hawaii's context.

The so-called “health care” bill, introduced in January has now passed its third hearing in the House, but there is still time to stop its Senate companion. Don’t let the innocent title fool you. This legislation is about creating a malpractice sanctuary where doctors who deliver botched gender-affirming procedures and face lawsuits elsewhere can set up shop in Hawaii with zero fear of real accountability. It supercharges the 2023 reproductive shield law for gender-affirming

This Bylaws & Platform Committee meeting was held on Monday, March 02, 2026, at 7:00 pm HST

You can help make sure these bills stay dead by following these steps: Read the bill summary & text here: SB3193 Contact your legislators and urge them to oppose this measure. Follow our simple instructions to track and testify on the bill. Share this post with friends and family.

We’ve spent years watching politicians decide they know better than you do about what goes into (or stays out of your own body). Mandates, prohibitions, job threats, school barriers; the playbook is familiar by now.  HB2512 and HB2199 are two measures that draw a hard line against this type of overreach. They simply insist that your body belongs to you. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii supports both measures without reservation. Here’s exactly what they do and why we’re pu

Oppose SB2480 the bill pairs this "open-voting" reform with a far more problematic top-two rule: Only the two candidates receiving the most votes in the primary, regardless of party, advance to the November general election. This creates an artificial bottleneck that overrides the benefits of expanded primary choice. It risks turning general elections into contests between two similar candidates from the dominant party.

Requiring law enforcement officers to show their faces while dealing with the public is not “anti-police.” It is pro-rule-of-law. It draws a bright line between legitimate authority and the tactics of authoritarian regimes. Officers who act for the people and under color of law must be willing to stand behind their actions in the light of day, and answer to the individuals they serve.

The Libertarian Party of Hawaii has one message for police departments fighting SB2145: If real accountability offends you, you are the problem. This bill is about ending the legal shield that lets government agents violate your First Amendment rights with zero consequences. It is exactly why Hawaii’s police departments are scared.  Here’s what SB2145 does: It explicitly codifies your existing First Amendment right to record law enforcement officers when they are performing t

SB1551 and HB611 plan to ban all non-recyclable bags, help us fight this bill!

Bylaws & Platform Committee Libertarian Party of Hawaii DATE: Monday, February 09, 2026 TIME: 7:00 pm HST 

The Libertarian Party of Hawaii strongly supports SB2054 (the Defend Hawaii Bill) and we are proud to have helped in these efforts. While this version is narrower than our original proposal, it remains a historic, pragmatic, and urgently needed victory for Hawaii’s liberty, autonomy, constitutional rights, and the original public meaning of the Second Amendment. SB2054 amends Hawaii Revised Statutes §121-30 by adding a clear, enforceable prohibition: 

The Libertarian Party of Hawaii is proud to announce that a resolution authored by Hawaii Chairman Austin Martin, has been formally adopted by the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). This is how we check power from the bottom up: the national party condemns the abuse, and the state affiliate withholds the resources that make the abuse possible.

The Libertarian Party of Hawaii proudly stands in strong support of SB2145. It stands out as one of the most important civil liberty bills of the 2026 legislative session. SB 2145 establishes a clear, explicit right of every person in Hawaii to record law enforcement activities in public. It also creates a powerful private right of action to hold officers accountable when they illegally interfere with this fundamental right.