All Roll Calls
Yes: 121 • No: 17
Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
Passed
Establishes an order of succession for an Interim Chief Election Officer in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 121 • No: 17
House vote • 4/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 42 • No: 6
House vote • 4/1/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 6
House vote • 3/17/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 325.
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Gabbard, Fevella.
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 473).
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1590-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0).
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
Pass First Reading
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 178) in amended form (SD 1).
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2806) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Re-Referred to JDC.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
Introduced and passed First Reading.
Bill Text
Original
SB2143_HD1
SB2143_SD1
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HB 2438 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.
Establishes the Hawaii Cultural Trust within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes an income tax credit for contributions made to both the Hawaii Cultural Trust and at least one qualified Hawaii cultural organization, under certain conditions. Establishes a special number plate for motor vehicles to support the Hawaii Cultural Trust. Applies the income tax credit to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
HB 2436 — RELATING TO ARTS INTEGRATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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HB 2417 — RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
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HB 2418 — RELATING TO EDUCATION.
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