All Roll Calls
Yes: 76 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 26612025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Subjects all nominated, appointed, or elected officers and employees of the State, including members of boards, commissions, and committees; individuals under contract to the State or constitutional convention; and legislators, delegates to a constitutional convention, and justices and judges, and their respective employees, to nepotism prohibitions in the State's Code of Ethics. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
LegislatureJudiciaryCode of EthicsNepotismProhibitionLMG, JHA
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
Democratic • Senate
Joy A. San Buenaventura
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1494-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/30/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HouseThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/23/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 03-23-26 2:30PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HousePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 276) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2811) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SenateRe-Referred to JDC.
2/4/2026SenateReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/28/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2661_HD1
SB2661_SD1
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