SB 2983
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2983
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Mar 18, 2026: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Feb 19, 2026, Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
YES: 25
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 04, 2026, Senate
    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
    YES: 4
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 4

    NO: 1

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 10, 2026, Senate
    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    YES: 23
    NO: 2
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 23

    NO: 2

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 18, 2026, House
    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 6
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 6

    NO: 1

    EXCUSED: 3

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    • Mar 18, 2026 | House
      • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
    • Mar 16, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Mar 12, 2026 | House
      • Pass First Reading
      • Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
    • Mar 10, 2026 | House
      • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 334) in amended form (SD 1).
    • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
      • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
    • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3044) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
      • One Day Notice 03-10-26.
    • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
    • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
    • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2417) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
      • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
    • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
    • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
    • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
    • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to GVO, JDC.
    • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
      • Passed First Reading.
    • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
      • Introduced.
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