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IntroducedJan 23, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 06, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Hawaii Senate Bill
RELATING TO VACANCIES.
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House • Mar 12, 2026: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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Mar 17, 2026 02:00pm
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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Votes
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 2
- Chang
- San Buenaventura.
YES: 25
- Awa, Brenton
- Chang, Stanley
- DeCoite, Lynn
- DeCorte, Samantha
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Elefante, Brandon J.C.
- Fevella, Kurt
- Fukunaga, Carol
- Gabbard, Mike
- Hashimoto, Troy N.
- Ihara, Jr., Les
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Kouchi, Ronald D.
- Lamosao, Rachele
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 24
- Awa, Brenton
- Chang, Stanley
- DeCoite, Lynn
- DeCorte, Samantha
- Dela Cruz, Donovan M.
- Elefante, Brandon J.C.
- Fevella, Kurt
- Fukunaga, Carol
- Gabbard, Mike
- Hashimoto, Troy N.
- Inouye, Lorraine R.
- Kanuha, Dru Mamo
- Keohokalole, Jarrett
- Kidani, Michelle N.
- Kim, Donna Mercado
- Kouchi, Ronald D.
- Lamosao, Rachele
- Lee, Chris
- McKelvey, Angus L.K.
- Moriwaki, Sharon Y.
- Rhoads, Karl
- Richards, III, Herbert M. "Tim"
- San Buenaventura, Joy A.
- Wakai, Glenn
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Pass First Reading
- Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 58).
- Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
- 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 JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2802) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
- Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
- One Day Notice 3/06/2026.
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Re-Referred to JDC.
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to GVO, JDC.
- Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced.
- Passed First Reading.
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