HB 1656
  • Introduced
    Jan 20, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1656
Hawaii House Bill
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RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.
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Senate • Mar 23, 2026: Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
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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 FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
    YES: 48
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 4
    YES: 48

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 4

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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; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
        YES: 50
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 50

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 16, 2026, Senate
          The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
          YES: 4
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 4

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 1

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            • Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3119) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
            • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
            • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to LBT, WAM.
            • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 32).
              • Passed First Reading.
            • Mar 05, 2026 | House
              • Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 799-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
              • Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) 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 17, 2026 | House
              • Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 282-26) 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; none voting no (0) 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, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 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 26, 2026 | House
              • Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1
            • Jan 21, 2026 | House
              • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
            • Jan 20, 2026 | House
              • Prefiled.
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