HB 2437
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2437
Hawaii House Bill
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Senate • Mar 30, 2026: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
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Feb 06, 2026, House
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 4

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Feb 12, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
    YES: 50
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 50

    NO: 1

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 26, 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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      Mar 05, 2026, House
      Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
      YES: 49
      NO: 1
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 49

      NO: 1

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Mar 25, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
      YES: 3
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 3

      NO: 0

        EXCUSED: 2

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        Mar 25, 2026, Senate
        The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
        YES: 3
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 2
        YES: 3

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 2

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          Mar 30, 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 30, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3367) 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.
            • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
              • The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang.
            • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-25-26 1:11PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to WLA/EDU, WAM.
            • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 107).
              • Passed First Reading.
            • Mar 05, 2026 | House
              • Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 766-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
              • Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
            • Feb 26, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
            • Feb 24, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Feb 12, 2026 | House
              • Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 248-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
              • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
            • Feb 06, 2026 | House
              • The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.
            • Feb 03, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-06-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Feb 02, 2026 | House
              • Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 6
            • Jan 28, 2026 | House
              • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
            • May 27, 2026 | House
              • Pending introduction.
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