SB 2143
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 2143
Hawaii Senate Bill
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Senate • May 07, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
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Feb 18, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 3
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 3

NO: 1

EXCUSED: 1
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Mar 05, 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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    Mar 10, 2026, Senate
    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    YES: 24
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 24

    NO: 1

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 17, 2026, House
    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 7
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 7

    NO: 3

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 01, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0).
    YES: 45
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 45

    NO: 6

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 06, 2026, House
    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
    YES: 42
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 42

    NO: 6

    EXCUSED: 3

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    Apr 27, 2026, Senate
    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 3
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 3

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Apr 27, 2026, House
      The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.
      YES: 3
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 3

      NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      May 01, 2026, Senate
      Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
      YES: 22
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 22

      NO: 2

      EXCUSED: 1

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      May 06, 2026, House
      Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0).
      YES: 42
      NO: 9
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 42

      NO: 9

      OTHER: 0
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      • May 07, 2026 | Senate
        • Enrolled to Governor.
      • May 08, 2026 | Senate
        • Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
      • May 06, 2026 | House
        • Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0).
      • May 05, 2026 | House
        • Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
      • May 01, 2026 | Senate
        • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
      • May 01, 2026 | House
        • Deferred one day 05-06-26.
      • Apr 29, 2026 | House
        • Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 26-26) as amended in (CD 1).
        • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
      • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
        • Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 26-26).
        • 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
      • Apr 27, 2026 | House
        • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
      • Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
        • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
      • Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
        • Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 325.
      • Apr 22, 2026 | House
        • Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
      • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
        • Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Gabbard, Fevella.
      • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
        • Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
      • Apr 20, 2026 | House
        • House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
      • Apr 10, 2026 | House
        • Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
      • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
        • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 473).
        • Senate disagrees with House amendments.
      • Apr 06, 2026 | House
        • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
      • Apr 01, 2026 | House
        • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1590-26) 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 Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0).
      • Mar 17, 2026 | House
        • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
      • Mar 12, 2026 | House
        • Pass First Reading
        • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
        • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
      • Mar 10, 2026 | House
        • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 178) in amended form (SD 1).
      • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
        • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
      • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
        • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2806) 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 03-10-26.
      • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
        • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
      • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
        • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
      • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
        • Re-Referred to JDC.
      • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
        • Referred to GVO, JDC.
      • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
        • Introduced and passed First Reading.
      • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
        • Pending Introduction.
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