HB 1979
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1979
Hawaii House Bill
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Senate • Mar 20, 2026: The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
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Feb 03, 2026, House
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 05, 2026, House
    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
    YES: 50
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 50

    NO: 0

      EXCUSED: 1

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      Feb 13, 2026, House
      The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 19, 2026, House
        Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
        YES: 51
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 51

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 05, 2026, House
          The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 5
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 5

          NO: 2

          EXCUSED: 3

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          Mar 10, 2026, House
          Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
          YES: 44
          NO: 7
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 44

          NO: 7

          OTHER: 0
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          • Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
            • The committee on WLA deferred the measure.
            • The committee on AEN deferred the measure.
          • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on AEN/WLA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
          • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
            • Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 333).
            • Passed First Reading.
            • Referred to AEN/WLA/EIG, JDC.
          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
            • Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Grandinetti, Hussey, Iwamoto, Perruso, Poepoe voting no (7) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
          • Mar 06, 2026 | House
            • Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1204-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
            • Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
          • Mar 05, 2026 | House
            • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Poepoe, Cochran; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
          • Mar 03, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Feb 19, 2026 | House
            • Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 580-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA.
            • Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
          • Feb 13, 2026 | House
            • The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
          • Feb 10, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Friday, 02-13-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Feb 05, 2026 | House
            • Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 28-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
            • Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
          • Feb 03, 2026 | House
            • The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
          • Jan 30, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Jan 28, 2026 | House
            • Referred to EEP, HSG, JHA, referral sheet 3
          • Jan 26, 2026 | House
            • Introduced and Pass First Reading.
          • Jan 23, 2026 | House
            • Pending introduction.
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