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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 06, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Hawaii Senate Bill
RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.
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House • Mar 23, 2026: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1315-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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YES: 25
- 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
- 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
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 24
- 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.
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Kouchi, Ronald D.
- Lamosao, Rachele
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1315-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 43).
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- One Day Notice 03-06-26.
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to LBT, JDC.
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Pending Introduction.
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