HawaiiSB 21432025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.

Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

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)

Elections CommissionChief Election OfficerVacancyOrder of SuccessionJHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 325.

    4/24/2026Senate
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Gabbard, Fevella.

    4/22/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).

    4/22/2026House
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.

    4/20/2026House
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    4/20/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    4/10/2026House
  7. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 473).

    4/7/2026Senate
  8. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/7/2026Senate
  9. 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.

    4/6/2026House
  10. 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.

    4/1/2026House
  11. 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).

    4/1/2026House
  12. 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.

    3/17/2026House
  13. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  14. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  15. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  16. 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.

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 178) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  18. 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.

    3/5/2026Senate
  19. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/5/2026Senate
  20. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  21. 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.

    2/18/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/11/2026Senate
  23. Re-Referred to JDC.

    2/4/2026Senate
  24. Referred to GVO, JDC.

    1/22/2026Senate
  25. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/21/2026Senate

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