SB 2970
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2970
Hawaii Senate Bill
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House • Mar 19, 2026: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
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Bill up for public hearing • House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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Mar 19, 2026 02:00pm
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

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Feb 10, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on GVO 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 20, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 03, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 5
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 10, 2026, Senate
        Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
        YES: 25
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 25

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 19, 2026, House
          The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 8
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 2
          YES: 8

          NO: 0

            EXCUSED: 2

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            • Mar 19, 2026 | House
              • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
            • Mar 17, 2026 | House
              • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
            • Mar 12, 2026 | House
              • Pass First Reading
              • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
            • Mar 10, 2026 | House
              • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 328) in amended form (SD 1).
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
            • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2991) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
              • One Day Notice 03-10-26.
            • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
            • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 20, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2527) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
              • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
            • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
            • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
            • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
              • The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
            • Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
              • Referred to GVO, JDC.
            • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
              • Passed First Reading.
            • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
              • Introduced.
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