What does Hawaii Senate Bill SB 2398 do?

Apr 09, 2026 | House
- Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2034-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
Apr 02, 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, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; 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.
Mar 30, 2026 | House
- Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1522-26), recommending referral to JHA.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Mar 24, 2026 | House
- The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Poepoe; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1308-26) 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 Representative(s) Alcos, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
- Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 18, 2026 | House
- The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to HSG, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17
Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 228) in amended form (SD 2).
Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2792) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
- 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.
Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from EIG/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2225) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.
- The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Elefante, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on EIG/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to EIG/HOU, CPN.
Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- Pending Introduction.

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