SB 2125
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2125
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Apr 08, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
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Feb 04, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 4

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Feb 23, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 25, 2026, Senate
      Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
      YES: 24
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 24

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Mar 19, 2026, House
        The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
        YES: 10
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 10

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 20, 2026, House
          Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
          YES: 50
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 50

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 1

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            Mar 24, 2026, House
            The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
            YES: 6
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 6

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 30, 2026, House
              Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
              YES: 47
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 4
              YES: 47

              NO: 0

                EXCUSED: 4

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                Apr 08, 2026, House
                The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
                YES: 15
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 1
                YES: 15

                NO: 0

                  EXCUSED: 1

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                  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
                  • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                    • The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.
                    • Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:57PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1463-26), recommending referral to FIN.
                    • Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
                  • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
                  • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1289-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
                    • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Mar 19, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
                  • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                    • Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
                  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
                    • Pass First Reading
                  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                    • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 15) in amended form (SD 1).
                  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                    • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
                  • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                    • Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2705) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
                    • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
                    • 48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
                  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                    • Re-Referred to EDU.
                  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
                  • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
                  • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                    • Referred to EDU, WAM.
                  • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
                    • Introduced and passed First Reading.
                  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
                    • Pending Introduction.
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