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Yes: 7 • No: 0
HawaiiSR 252025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
URGING STATE AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAW STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
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DCCAState AgenciesHawaii Administrative RulesComprehensive Review and UpdateLaw StudentsExternshipsGVO/EDU
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Report and Resolution Adopted.
4/17/2026SenateReported from GVO/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3811) with recommendation of adoption.
4/16/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-17-26.
4/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
4/8/2026SenateThe committee(s) on GVO/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026SenateReferred to GVO/EDU.
3/19/2026SenateOffered.
3/5/2026Senate
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