HB 2159
  • Introduced
    Jan 26, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2159
Hawaii House Bill
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House • Feb 25, 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Feb 06, 2026, House
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 11, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
    YES: 49
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 49

    NO: 1

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Feb 18, 2026, House
    The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 8
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 8

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Feb 19, 2026, House
      Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
      YES: 51
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 51

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 25, 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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          • Feb 25, 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; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
          • Feb 23, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Feb 19, 2026 | House
            • Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 552-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
            • Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
            • The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Olds.
          • Feb 13, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-18-26 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
            • Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 136-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
            • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Holt excused (1).
          • Feb 06, 2026 | House
            • The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 02-06-26 2:05PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Jan 30, 2026 | House
            • Referred to HED, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 5
          • Jan 28, 2026 | House
            • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
          • Jan 26, 2026 | House
            • Pending introduction.
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