How Hawaiʻi Invests in its Communities

A budget is the single most honest expression of a government’s priorities. It shows us, in black and white, whether we are investing in our keiki’s futures or in maintaining a status quo that benefits only the privileged few.

Hawaiʻi Appleseed’s flagship products, the Hawaiʻi Budget Primer and Policy in Perspective, tell the story of how Hawaiʻi’s budget emerged during the most recent legislative session. Together, these reports track how Hawaiʻi’s government invests—or fails to invest—in its communities. The current reports detail the 2025 legislative session and its budget bill, HB300.

Below, you can compare HB300 to the budget bill from the 2026 session, HB1800. Our interactive tracker allows you to view the House and Senate drafts side by side, broken down by individual state departments and specific programs. See at a glance where the two chambers agree, where they diverge, and how proposed funding levels have shifted for housing, health care, education, infrastructure, and more. As the bill moves through the process, this tool gives advocates, policymakers, and community members a real-time window into the choices that will shape Hawaiʻi's future.