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Two laws signed in 2025 put the State of Hawaiʻi behind the payments owed under new power purchase agreements (Act 191) and opened HECO's grid to independent producers starting in 2027 (Act 258). Act 258 requires the Public Utilities Commission's wildfire liability cap rules to carry the Governor's approval. Green appointed the PUC chair in January 2026 and re-nominated a second commissioner. That is two of three seats. Green placed the wheeling bill on his intent-to-veto

Since we published "Free Speech Groundhog Day," the situation has escalated, drawing national attention. On July 8, 2026, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) took up Martin’s case. FIRE is the country's leading campus free speech watchdog. They wrote to Hawaiʻi Community College administrators and called on them to rescind the trespass warning against Libertarian Party of Hawaii and Young Americans for Liberty Chairman Austin Martin immediately. Over th

On July 5, 2026, the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) passed the Resolution on the Warrantless Dragnet Surveillance of Personal Electronic Devices. It condemns the growing web of tracking tools that police departments now use to monitor and track ordinary people. It also calls for a warrant based on individualized probable cause before any agency collects location data. The Libertarian Party of Hawaiʻi backs this resolution, as it applies directly to what is already happ

At the July 5th, 2026 Libertarian National Committee (LNC) meeting, the Resolution on Tribal and National Sovereignty was unanimously adopted. The committee acknowledged the inherent sovereignty of Native American tribal nations and the Hawaiian Kingdom, and affirmed that their sovereignty predates and supersedes the jurisdictional frameworks imposed by the United States government. It made clear the Hawaiian Kingdom's claim outranks what was placed over it in 1893. “the Libe

Bylaws & Platform Committee Meeting | June 15, 2026

No public official should enjoy a permanent shield from accountability, especially those charged with holding others accountable. The End Judicial Immunity Act is a short but bold legislative proposal designed to restore balance and protect civil liberties by ensuring that Hawaii’s courts serve the people rather than insulate those who wield power. Judicial immunity is a doctrine rooted in common law that has expanded throughout the years through federal court decisions.

Bylaws & Platform Committee Meeting Minutes DATE: Monday, April 20, 2026 TIME: 7:00 pm HST

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!

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.

2026 Campaign Readiness Seminar by Aaron Toman 1/24/26

The Hawaii Elections Commission meetings have recently addressed several matters related to the 2024 General Election and ongoing election administration. Topics included the Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) report on Hawaii County ballot discrepancies, chain-of-custody procedures, tracking logs from BallotTrax and Hart InterCivic, USPS mail verification, the ERIC voter information-sharing system, voter registration verification processes, Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compli

In the 2025 Hawaii legislative session, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii (LPHI) achieved an extraordinary 77.42% success rate, shaping the outcome of 72 out of the 93 bills we testified on. Let's dive into our key victories and unpack the strategies that made them possible. By replicating these strategies, you can join us in defending liberty in future sessions. Here’s how we did it and why it matters.

The Aloha State is grappling with a corruption crisis that strikes at the heart of its democracy.

The newly signed Senate Bill 1571 turns the board into an advisory group, puts a CEO in charge, and focuses on “green” tourism.

General plans across Hawaii’s counties threaten liberty, property rights, and free markets with restrictive zoning, tax hikes, and globalist ties. Here’s how you can fight back before it’s too late for the Big Island

SB2687 sets a precedent for eroding First Amendment protections under the guise of public safety.

the Ending Judicial Immunity Act. This legislation draft aims to enhance accountability within our judicial system by holding judges responsible for their actions when they violate constitutional or statutory rights.

Koloa Rum files lawsuit to fight the Jones Act

Help us Defend Our Armed Forces by Upholding the Constitution