SB2934 - Appropriates Funds for Ambulance in Central Maui

The Hawaii State Senate passed SB2934, appropriating funds to the Department of Health to purchase one advanced life support ambulance and related equipment for Central Maui, along with pay-related personnel costs for state-certified emergency medical services personnel.

SB3053 - Natural Resources: Waikele Water Quality Monitoring and Mangrove Removal

The Hawaii State Legislature passed SB3053, appropriating funds to the Department of Health for developing and implementing a Comprehensive Watershed-based Water Quality Monitoring Pilot Program for the Waikele Watershed. The bill also allocates funds to the Division of Aquatic Resources for mangrove removal and shoreline and stream maintenance in the Nineteenth Senatorial District, including West Loch and Middle Loch shorelines.

SB3263 - Hawaii Student-Athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness Rights

Hawaii Senate Bill SB3263 establishes that University of Hawaii student-athletes may engage in name, image, and likeness (NIL) activities for compensation. The University must adopt compliant NIL policies consistent with federal law, NCAA rules, and Title IX, and must provide independent advisors to student-athletes. The bill establishes transparency and accountability requirements and provides protections for athletes entering NIL agreements. The legislation sunsets on June 30, 2030.

Kansas SB398 - Expert Witness Testimony Standards

Kansas Governor signed SB398 into law, establishing new standards for expert witness testimony. The bill requires proponents to demonstrate that specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact before qualified expert witnesses may testify. The legislation passed unanimously through both chambers of the Kansas Legislature.

Kansas SB84 - Gift Card Fraud Criminalization

Kansas Governor signed SB84 into law on April 9, 2026, expanding criminal statutes governing financial card fraud to specifically address gift card fraud. The bill creates new criminal offenses for fraudulent conduct involving gift cards, with unanimous passage in both chambers (Senate 39-0, House 123-0) following conference committee adoption.

Kansas SB418 By-Right Housing Development Act

Kansas enacted SB418, the By-Right Housing Development Act, to streamline permit approvals for residential construction and modify zoning provisions statewide. The law introduces third-party review of development documents and inspections, mandates building provisions for certain single-family residences of specified sizes, excludes owner-initiated rezoning from protest petition provisions, and treats all residentially-zoned land within city limits as single-family residential for defined purposes.

Kansas SB459 - Prisoner Review Board Restructuring

Kansas Governor signed SB459 into law, restructuring the Prisoner Review Board by removing it from Secretary of Corrections supervision, establishing new member qualifications and appointment authority, and requiring parole hearing postponements when victims lack proper notice of public comment sessions.

Born to Invest Act - Kansas Savings Accounts for Newborns

Kansas Governor signed SB260 establishing the Born to Invest Act, which requires the Office of Vital Statistics to share newborn data with the State Treasurer's office for distributing informational materials about government-administered savings accounts to new parents. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support including 36-4 in the Senate and 110-14 in the House, with final conference committee approval of 98-27 and 39-1.

GOODWILL VIXEN trademark cancellation proceeding

File Works, LLC filed a trademark cancellation petition (No. 92091355) before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board against Hongkong Changsheng Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., seeking cancellation of the registered GOODWILL VIXEN trademark. The proceeding was initiated on April 7, 2026.

WINE PROXIES trademark cancellation, filed by Proxy WInes LLC

WINE PROXIES trademark cancellation, filed by Proxy WInes LLC