SB 1225
  • Introduced
    Jan 21, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 04, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 1225
Hawaii Senate Bill
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
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legislature • Dec 08, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Jan 31, 2025, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Feb 04, 2025, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
    YES: 26
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 26

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 26, 2025, Senate
      The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 12
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 12

      NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 2025, Senate
      Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
      YES: 20
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 20

      NO: 6

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 12, 2025, House
      The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
      YES: 8
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 8

      NO: 2

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Mar 21, 2025, House
      Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
      YES: 40
      NO: 7
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 40

      NO: 7

      EXCUSED: 5

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      • Dec 08, 2025 | legislature
        • Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
      • Mar 21, 2025 | House
        • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1463) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
        • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
      • Mar 12, 2025 | House
        • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
      • Mar 10, 2025 | House
        • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
      • Mar 10, 2025 | Senate
        • Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
      • Mar 06, 2025 | House
        • Pass First Reading
        • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
      • Mar 04, 2025 | House
        • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 278).
      • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
        • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
      • Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
        • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 946) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
        • One Day Notice 03-04-25.
      • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
        • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
      • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
        • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
      • Feb 04, 2025 | Senate
        • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 27) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
        • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
      • Jan 31, 2025 | Senate
        • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Gabbard, San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
      • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
        • Referred to JDC, WAM.
        • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
      • Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
        • Introduced and passed First Reading.
      • Jan 21, 2025 | Senate
        • Pending Introduction.
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