SB 2781
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2781
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Apr 07, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Gedeon; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
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Feb 17, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on GVO 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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    Feb 20, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 4
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 4

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 1

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        Mar 03, 2026, Senate
        The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
        YES: 12
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 12

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 10, 2026, Senate
          Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
          YES: 25
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 25

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 20, 2026, House
            The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
            YES: 6
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 6

            NO: 0

              EXCUSED: 1

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              Mar 24, 2026, House
              Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
              YES: 48
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 2
              YES: 48

              NO: 1

              EXCUSED: 2

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              Apr 07, 2026, House
              The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
              YES: 14
              NO: 1
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 14

              NO: 1

              EXCUSED: 1

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              • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Gedeon; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
              • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                • The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
                • Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
              • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
              • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                • Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1394-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
                • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
              • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                • The committee on AGR recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Chun, Kusch, Kahaloa, Lowen, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
              • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                • Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
              • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                • Pass First Reading
                • Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 17
              • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 294) in amended form (SD 1).
              • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
                • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
              • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2895) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
                • One Day Notice 03-10-26.
              • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
                • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
              • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:16AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2627) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
                • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
              • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Hashimoto.
              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
              • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
                • Referred to GVO, CPN/WAM.
                • The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
              • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
                • Passed First Reading.
              • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
                • Introduced.
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