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IntroducedJan 22, 2025
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Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
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Passed House
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Became Law
Hawaii Senate Bill
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
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legislature • Dec 08, 2025: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Votes
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
- Aquino, Henry J.C.
- Awa, Brenton
- Chang, Stanley
- DeCoite, Lynn
- DeCorte, Samantha
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Elefante, Brandon J.C.
- Fevella, Kurt
- Fukunaga, Carol
- Gabbard, Mike
- Hashimoto, Troy N.
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Kouchi, Ronald D.
- Lamosao, Rachele F.
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 23
- Aquino, Henry J.C.
- Awa, Brenton
- Chang, Stanley
- DeCoite, Lynn
- DeCorte, Samantha
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Elefante, Brandon J.C.
- Fevella, Kurt
- Fukunaga, Carol
- Hashimoto, Troy N.
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Lamosao, Rachele F.
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
YES: 47
- Alcos III, David
- Amato, Terez
- Belatti, Della Au
- Chun, Cory M.
- Evslin, Luke A.
- Garcia, Diamond
- Gedeon, Joe
- Grandinetti, Tina Nakada
- Hashem, Mark J.
- Holt, Daniel
- Hussey, Ikaika
- Ichiyama, Linda
- Ilagan, Greggor
- Iwamoto, Kim Coco
- Kahaloa, Kirstin
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Sue L.
- Kila, Darius K.
- Kong, Sam Satoru
- Kusch, Matthias
- La Chica, Trish
- Lamosao, Rachele F.
- Lee, Mike
- Lowen, Nicole E.
- Marten, Lisa
- Matayoshi, Scot Z.
- Matsumoto, Lauren
- Miyake, Tyson K.
- Morikawa, Dee
- Muraoka, Christopher L.
- Nakamura, Nadine K.
- Olds, Ikaika
- Perruso, Amy A.
- Pierick, Elijah
- Poepoe, Mahina
- Quinlan, Sean
- Reyes Oda, Julie
- Sayama, Jackson D.
- Shimizu, Garner M.
- Souza, Kanani
- Takayama, Gregg
- Takenouchi, Jenna
- Tam, Adrian K.
- Tarnas, David A.
- Templo, Shirley Ann
- Todd, Chris
- Woodson, Justin H.
- Yamashita, Kyle T.
NO: 0
Actions
- Dec 08, 2025 | legislature
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Mar 21, 2025 | House
- Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1433) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward excused (5).
- Mar 19, 2025 | House
- The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Holt, Quinlan, Ichiyama, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Matsumoto.
- Mar 17, 2025 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:45PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Feb 28, 2025 | House
- Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17
- Feb 27, 2025 | House
- Pass First Reading
- Feb 19, 2025 | House
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 15).
- Feb 19, 2025 | Senate
- Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.
- Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
- Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- One Day Notice 02-19-25.
- Feb 07, 2025 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- Jan 31, 2025 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:25AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to JDC.
- Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
- Pending Introduction.
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