SB 3219
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 3219
Hawaii Senate Bill
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.
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House • Apr 08, 2026: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
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Feb 17, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
YES: 3
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 3

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Feb 19, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 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 04, 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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          Mar 10, 2026, Senate
          Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
          YES: 25
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 25

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 18, 2026, House
            The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
            YES: 7
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 7

            NO: 1

            EXCUSED: 1

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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 Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
            YES: 49
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 49

            NO: 1

            EXCUSED: 1

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            Mar 25, 2026, House
            The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
            YES: 6
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 4
            YES: 6

            NO: 0

              EXCUSED: 4

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              Mar 30, 2026, House
              Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick 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 08, 2026, House
                The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
                YES: 15
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 1
                YES: 15

                NO: 0

                  EXCUSED: 1

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                  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
                  • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                    • The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.
                    • Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:56PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • 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 30, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1551-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
                    • Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
                  • Mar 25, 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, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
                  • Mar 23, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                    • Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1312-26) 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 Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
                  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                    • The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica.
                  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
                    • Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
                  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                    • Pass First Reading
                    • Referred to HSG, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                    • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 382).
                  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
                    • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
                    • Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 2).
                  • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                    • Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3040) 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
                    • 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.
                  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
                  • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
                    • Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2455) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
                    • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
                  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards.
                  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                    • The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
                  • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                    • Referred to EIG, JDC/WAM.
                  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
                    • Introduced.
                    • Passed First Reading.
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