HawaiiHB 17162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Sponsored By: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a process by which any political party continuously listed on the general election ballot for two consecutive general election cycles shall be deemed continuously qualified for ballot placement. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

ElectionsPolitical PartiesQualificationBallot PlacementJDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mahina Poepoe

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 3

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 2

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 1

House vote 2/26/2026

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Shimizu.

    4/20/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  5. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 611) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3729) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    4/10/2026Senate
  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    3/17/2026Senate
  11. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 269).

    3/12/2026Senate
  12. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  13. Referred to JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  16. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 919-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  17. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

    3/5/2026House
  18. Reconsideration of action taken on 02-26-26.

    3/3/2026House
  19. The votes in JHA were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/3/2026House
  20. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/3/2026House
  21. Bill scheduled for reconsideration of previous decision by JHA on 03-03-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  22. 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, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.

    2/26/2026House
  23. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  24. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/19/2026House
  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House

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