Hawaii HB1842 parcel transfer bill passes Senate committee

Hawaii HB1842 amends Act 289, SLH 2025 to modify government land parcel transfers. The bill replaces the Senior Residence at Iwilei parcel with the Westridge parcel, repeals public land designations for affected parcels, changes transfer dates for the Alii Tower parcel to 12/31/2026, extends approval deadlines for the City and County of Honolulu to 12/31/2027, and changes the repeal date to 1/1/2028.

AI Protection for Minors

Hawaii HB1782 passed the House on March 10, 2026, establishing comprehensive safeguards, protections, oversight mechanisms, and penalties for AI interactions involving minors. The bill specifically targets AI companion systems and conversational AI services, imposing new requirements on providers who serve minor users.

Hawaii HB1481 requires disposal of human remains within sixty days

Hawaii passed HB1481 requiring cemeteries, crematories, funeral establishments, hydrolysis facilities, and mortuaries to dispose of human remains within 60 days from either burial-transit permit issuance or submission of an affidavit for permit amendment. The bill was passed by the House on March 10, 2026, and by the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection committee on April 7, 2026. Death care service providers in Hawaii must comply with the new disposition timeline requirements.

Community Co-management of Public Lands Authorization

The Hawaii House of Representatives passed HB2218, authorizing the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to enter into community co-management agreements for public lands. The bill establishes qualifications for eligible community co-managers and authorizes the disposition of public lands through these agreements. Multiple House and Senate committees reviewed and passed the measure with amendments through the 2026 legislative session.

Hawaii HB1643 - Pharmacy Audit Framework

Hawaii HB1643 establishes a comprehensive framework for conducting audits of pharmacy records and amends the definition of 'pharmacy benefit manager' under HRS chapter 431S to exclude certain health maintenance organizations. The bill passed the Hawaii House on March 10, 2026, and was transmitted to the Senate where it advanced through committee with amendments.

SB3067 Updates Hawaii Records Filing Requirements for Plans

Hawaii Senate Bill 3067 passed both chambers, updating records filing requirements for plans submitted to the Department of Accounting and General Services. The bill removes outdated format requirements and obsolete terminology such as blueprint, updates permissible drawing scales, and authorizes the department to approve plan formats. Filing fees remain set pursuant to departmental rules.

Inhaler Article with Open Distal End and Capsule Cavity System

USPTO granted Patent No. US12594387B2 to Philip Morris Products S.A. for an inhaler article featuring a capsule cavity with a tubular element defining a central passage. The design includes an air inlet aperture with inner diameter ranging from 50% to 90% of the capsule cavity diameter, configured to receive swirling inhalation airflow. The 17-claim patent covers the inhaler body, mouthpiece end, distal end, and filter element assembly.

Grip for a medical injector

The USPTO granted Design Patent USD1121813S1 to SHL Medical AG for a grip design for a medical injector. The patent, filed on October 3, 2024 under Application No. 29966562, covers the ornamental design of the injector grip with 1 claim. Inventors Alexander Heinrich and Stephan Müller are credited with the design.

Fat Collection Cannister Design Patent Granted to SILIMED

The USPTO granted design patent USD1121814S1 to SILIMED INDUSTRIA DE IMPLANTES LTDA for an ornamental fat collection cannister design used in medical procedures. The patent provides SILIMED with exclusive rights to the visual appearance of the device, covering the ornamental design of a container used in fat collection during liposuction and body contouring procedures.

Tandem Diabetes Care microdose insulin pump patent

USPTO granted Patent US12594377B2 to Tandem Diabetes Care Switzerland Sàrl covering systems and methods for delivering microdoses of insulin via a wearable patch-style pump. The patent describes a reusable pump coupled with a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for precise, repeatable medication delivery through a cannula. The patent was filed on November 10, 2023, under Application No. 18506965, and contains 18 claims.