HB 1697
  • Introduced
    Jan 20, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1697
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
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Senate • Mar 12, 2026: Referred to CPN.
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Mar 04, 2026, House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 10

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Mar 05, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
    YES: 50
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 50

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Mar 10, 2026, House
      Passed Third Reading 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 12, 2026 | Senate
          • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
          • Passed First Reading.
          • Referred to CPN.
        • Mar 10, 2026 | House
          • Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
        • Mar 05, 2026 | House
          • Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896-26) 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
        • Mar 04, 2026 | House
          • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
        • Mar 02, 2026 | House
          • Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Feb 24, 2026 | House
          • The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
        • Feb 20, 2026 | House
          • Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Jan 26, 2026 | House
          • Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1
        • Jan 21, 2026 | House
          • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
        • Jan 20, 2026 | House
          • Prefiled.
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