All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 28762025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs that cover sanitation, health, and safety practices required for natural hair braiding. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Board of Barbering and CosmetologyNatural Hair BraidingExemption from LicensureRegistrationSanitation, Health, and Safety PracticesCPC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Samantha DeCorte
Republican • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
III Richards
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Awa.
4/23/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740).
4/23/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 711).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1970-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/9/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen.
3/31/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/27/2026HousePass First Reading
3/10/2026HouseReferred to CPC, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HousePassed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83).
3/6/2026HouseReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2799) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading.
3/5/2026SenateOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SenateThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SenateReferred to CPN.
1/30/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/26/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2876_HD1
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