SB 3253
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 3253
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Mar 20, 2026: Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1303-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
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Feb 11, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on AEN 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 11, 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, WITH AMENDMENTS.
        YES: 12
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 12

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 10, 2026, Senate
          Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
          YES: 24
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 24

          NO: 1

          OTHER: 0
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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. 1303-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
            • 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, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.
            • Mar 16, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Mar 12, 2026 | House
              • Pass First Reading
              • Referred to WAL, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 17
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 393) in amended form (SD 2).
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
            • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2951) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
              • 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
            • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from WLA/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2625) 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 11, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
              • 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., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
            • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on WLA/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to WLA/AEN, WAM.
            • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
              • Introduced.
              • Passed First Reading.
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