SB 2203
  • Introduced
    Jan 14, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 17, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 14, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 2203
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Apr 16, 2026: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
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Feb 05, 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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Feb 11, 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 17, 2026, Senate
    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    YES: 22
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 22

    NO: 3

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 02, 2026, House
    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 5
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 5

    NO: 3

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Apr 09, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
    YES: 42
    NO: 8
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 42

    NO: 8

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Apr 14, 2026, House
    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
    YES: 42
    NO: 8
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 42

    NO: 8

    EXCUSED: 1

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    • Apr 16, 2026 | House
      • Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
    • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
      • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 635).
      • Senate disagrees with House amendments.
    • Apr 14, 2026 | House
      • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
    • Apr 09, 2026 | House
      • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1976-26) 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) Kila voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
    • Apr 02, 2026 | House
      • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
    • Mar 31, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Feb 20, 2026 | House
      • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 14
    • Feb 18, 2026 | House
      • Pass First Reading
    • Feb 17, 2026 | House
      • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 5) in amended form (SD 2).
    • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
      • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
      • Floor Amendment No. 1 offered.
      • Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
      • 48 Hrs. Notice 02-17-26
    • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2160) 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 02-13-26.
    • Feb 05, 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.
    • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-05-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
    • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
      • Re-Referred to JDC.
      • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
    • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to PSM/EIG, JDC.
    • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced and passed First Reading.
    • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
      • Pending Introduction.
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