SB 2919
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2919
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: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 11, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 19, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
      YES: 11
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 11

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 2

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        Feb 25, 2026, Senate
        Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
        YES: 24
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 24

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 19, 2026, House
          The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 7
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 7

          NO: 1

          EXCUSED: 2

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          Mar 25, 2026, House
          Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso 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, UNAMENDED.
          YES: 15
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 15

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 1

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            • Apr 07, 2026 | House
              • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; 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 25, 2026 | House
              • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1416-26) 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 voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
            • Mar 19, 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, Cochran, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
            • Mar 17, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
            • Mar 05, 2026 | House
              • Pass First Reading
            • Feb 25, 2026 | House
              • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 18) in amended form (SD 1).
            • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
              • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
            • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2704) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
              • 48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
            • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
            • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2203) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
              • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
            • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
            • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
            • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to JDC, WAM.
            • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
              • Passed First Reading.
            • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
              • Introduced.
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