HB 1516
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1516
Hawaii House Bill
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Senate • Apr 09, 2026: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3659) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
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Feb 19, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 04, 2026, House
The votes in JHA were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 2
YES: 7

NO: 1

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 04, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 2
YES: 6

NO: 2

EXCUSED: 2

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Mar 05, 2026, House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
YES: 45
NO: 5
OTHER: 1
YES: 45

NO: 5

EXCUSED: 1

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Mar 10, 2026, House
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
YES: 43
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 43

NO: 8

OTHER: 0
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Mar 17, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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  • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3659) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
    • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 236).
    • Passed First Reading.
    • Referred to JDC.
    • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
    • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kila, Matsumoto, Olds, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 920-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
    • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Reconsideration of action taken on 02-19-26.
    • The votes in JHA were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
    • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled for reconsideration of previous decision by JHA on 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | House
    • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  • Jan 26, 2026 | House
    • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
    • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  • Jan 14, 2026 | House
    • Prefiled.
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