HB 1716
  • Introduced
    Jan 20, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1716
Hawaii House Bill
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Senate • Mar 12, 2026: The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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Bill up for public hearing • Senate Judiciary
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Mar 17, 2026 09:55am
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Feb 26, 2026, House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 8

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Mar 03, 2026, House
    The votes in JHA were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
    YES: 9
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 9

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Mar 03, 2026, House
      The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 9

      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 Representative(s) Garcia, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
        YES: 49
        NO: 1
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 49

        NO: 1

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Mar 10, 2026, House
        Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
        YES: 49
        NO: 2
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 49

        NO: 2

        OTHER: 0
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        • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
          • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 269).
          • Passed First Reading.
          • Referred to JDC.
          • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
        • Mar 10, 2026 | House
          • Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
        • Mar 05, 2026 | House
          • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 919-26) 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) Garcia, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
        • Mar 03, 2026 | House
          • Reconsideration of action taken on 02-26-26.
          • The votes in JHA were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
          • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
        • Feb 27, 2026 | House
          • Bill scheduled for reconsideration of previous decision by JHA on 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Feb 26, 2026 | House
          • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
        • Feb 24, 2026 | House
          • Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Feb 19, 2026 | House
          • The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
        • Feb 13, 2026 | House
          • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
        • Jan 26, 2026 | House
          • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
        • Jan 21, 2026 | House
          • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
        • Jan 20, 2026 | House
          • Prefiled.
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