SB 3247
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 3247
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Mar 20, 2026: Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1302-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 13, 2026, Senate
    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
    YES: 4
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 4

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Feb 20, 2026, Senate
      Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
      YES: 25
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 25

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 03, 2026, Senate
        The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
        YES: 12
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 12

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 06, 2026, Senate
          Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). 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 WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
            YES: 8
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 8

            NO: 0

              EXCUSED: 1

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              • Mar 20, 2026 | House
                • Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1302-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
              • Mar 19, 2026 | House
                • The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Ichiyama, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
              • Mar 17, 2026 | House
                • The committee(s) on WAL recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-19-26.
                • Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
              • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                • Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
              • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                • Pass First Reading
                • Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
              • Mar 06, 2026 | House
                • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 129) in amended form (SD 1).
              • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
              • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2729) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
                • One Day Notice 03-06-26.
              • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
              • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
                • Reported from HWN/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2504) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
                • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
              • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
              • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 02-13-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
                • The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 02-12-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
                • The committee(s) on HWN/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
              • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                • Referred to HWN/WLA, WAM.
              • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
                • Introduced.
                • Passed First Reading.
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