HawaiiHB 24692025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO A REGULAR SESSION REVIEW WORKING GROUP.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to develop a comprehensive plan and make recommendations to the Legislature on the adoption of an effective year-round legislative session calendar. Establishes a Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Regular Session Review Working Group. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires report finalization and drafting assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Dissolves the Working Group and Advisory Committee on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds. Effective 10/18/3000. (SD1)

LegislatureLRBRegular Session Review Working GroupRegular SessionsLengthYear-RoundTechnical Advisory CommitteeReportsAppropriationsGVO, WAM

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nadine K. Nakamura

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 122 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/24/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/5/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote 2/26/2026

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote 2/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2026

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

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    3/30/2026Senate
  3. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    3/24/2026Senate
  4. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    3/19/2026Senate
  5. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/17/2026Senate
  6. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/12/2026Senate
  7. Referred to GVO, WAM.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).

    3/6/2026Senate
  9. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  10. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 790-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House
  11. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/5/2026House
  12. 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.

    2/26/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  14. Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/20/2026House
  15. 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) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  16. The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/18/2026House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House
  18. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/8/2026House
  19. Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/4/2026House
  20. Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6

    2/2/2026House
  21. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/28/2026House
  22. Pending introduction.

    1/27/2026House

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