HB 2165
  • Introduced
    Jan 26, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2165
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW.
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Senate • Mar 20, 2026: The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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Bill up for public hearing • Senate Labor and Technology
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Mar 23, 2026 03:01pm
CR 225 & Videoconference

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Feb 10, 2026, House
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 17, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
    YES: 47
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 47

    NO: 1

    EXCUSED: 4

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    Mar 04, 2026, House
    The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 9
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 9

    NO: 1

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Mar 10, 2026, House
    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kapela, Perruso, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Poepoe voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
    YES: 41
    NO: 10
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 41

    NO: 10

    OTHER: 0
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    • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
      • The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
    • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
      • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 372).
      • Passed First Reading.
      • Referred to LBT, WAM.
    • Mar 10, 2026 | House
      • Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kapela, Perruso, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Hussey, Iwamoto, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Poepoe voting no (10) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
    • Mar 06, 2026 | House
      • Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1053-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
      • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
    • Mar 04, 2026 | House
      • The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
    • Mar 03, 2026 | House
      • The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-04-26.
      • Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Feb 27, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Feb 17, 2026 | House
      • Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 281-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
      • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
    • Feb 10, 2026 | House
      • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
    • Feb 05, 2026 | House
      • Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
    • Jan 30, 2026 | House
      • Referred to LAB, CPC, referral sheet 5
    • Jan 28, 2026 | House
      • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
    • Jan 26, 2026 | House
      • Pending introduction.
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