# Hawaii SB 405: RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.

Hawaii SB 405, RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-19 (Act 072, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 405
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETINGS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-05-19, Act 072, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172).
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Neighborhood Board, Meeting, Agenda, Third-Party Reports, Government Officials, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (191 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows neighborhood boards to discuss and receive information on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official not included in a publicly noticed agenda. Requires neighborhood boards to make decisions on matters raised by third-party reports from any government official at a later meeting where the agenda gives notice of decision-making on the matter. (CD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 2 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-14 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (43)

- 2025-05-19: Act 072, 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). (Senate)
- 2025-05-19: Act 072, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1172). (House)
- 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2). (House)
- 2025-04-24: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Perruso, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 46). (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 46) as amended in (CD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-24: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House)
- 2025-04-22: Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016. (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa. (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). (House)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Perruso, Shimizu. (House)
- 2025-04-03: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 435). (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 481). (House)
- 2025-04-02: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1722) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-03-31: Passed 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, Hussey, Lowen, Ward excused (4). (House)
- 2025-03-14: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Todd, Garcia. (House)
- 2025-03-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-14-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 151) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 874) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 315) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225. (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to GVO, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_CD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1172_.PDF)
- SB405_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_CD1_.HTM)
- SB405_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_HD1_.HTM)
- SB405_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)
- SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed)
- SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (signed)
- HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_CD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1172_.PDF)
- [SB405_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_CD1_.HTM)
- [SB405_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB405_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB405_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025)
- [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025)
- [SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB935-2025)
- [HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB703-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB405-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).