SB 2798
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2798
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Apr 07, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
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Feb 11, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 3
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 3

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 3

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    Feb 18, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 06, 2026, Senate
        Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
        YES: 24
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 24

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 18, 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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            Mar 20, 2026, House
            Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA 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 24, 2026, House
              The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
              YES: 9
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 9

              NO: 0

                EXCUSED: 1

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                Mar 30, 2026, House
                Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
                YES: 47
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 4
                YES: 47

                NO: 0

                  EXCUSED: 4

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                  Apr 07, 2026, House
                  The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
                  YES: 16
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 16

                  NO: 0

                    OTHER: 0
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                    • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                      • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
                    • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                      • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                    • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                      • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1541-26), 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
                    • Mar 24, 2026 | House
                      • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
                    • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                      • Reported from AGR (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1247-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
                      • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
                      • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                    • Mar 18, 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.
                    • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                      • This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                      • Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                    • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                      • Bill scheduled to be heard by AGR on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                    • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                      • Pass First Reading
                      • Referred to AGR, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
                    • Mar 06, 2026 | House
                      • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 79) in amended form (SD 1).
                    • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                      • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
                    • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                      • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2725) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
                      • One Day Notice 03-06-26.
                    • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
                    • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
                    • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
                    • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                      • Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2367) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
                      • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
                    • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
                    • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                      • Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
                      • The committee on PSM has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 02-11-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
                    • Feb 08, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee on PSM has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-09-26 3:00PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
                    • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
                      • The committee(s) on PSM deferred the measure until 02-09-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
                    • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
                      • Referred to PSM, WAM.
                      • The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
                    • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
                      • Passed First Reading.
                    • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
                      • Introduced.
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