HB 1601
  • Introduced
    Jan 16, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1601
Hawaii House Bill
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Senate • Mar 20, 2026: The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
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Jan 30, 2026, House
The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 04, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
    YES: 50
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 50

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Feb 19, 2026, House
      The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 20, 2026, House
        Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN 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 03, 2026, House
          The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 16
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 16

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 10, 2026, House
            Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
            YES: 49
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 2
            YES: 49

            NO: 0

              EXCUSED: 2

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              Mar 20, 2026, Senate
              The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
              YES: 3
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 2
              YES: 3

              NO: 0

                EXCUSED: 2

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                Mar 20, 2026, Senate
                The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
                YES: 3
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 2
                YES: 3

                NO: 0

                  EXCUSED: 2

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                  • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, DeCorte.
                    • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
                  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on AEN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
                  • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                    • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 249).
                    • Passed First Reading.
                    • Referred to AEN/WLA, WAM.
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                    • Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
                  • Mar 06, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1030-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
                    • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
                  • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
                  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 716-26), recommending referral to FIN.
                    • Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
                  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
                  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
                    • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
                  • Jan 30, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
                  • Jan 27, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 01-30-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Jan 26, 2026 | House
                    • Referred to AGR, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1
                  • Jan 21, 2026 | House
                    • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
                  • Jan 16, 2026 | House
                    • Prefiled.
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