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HI HB 1962

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1962 pass?

Yes. HI HB 1962 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-05): Act 089, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189).

What is HI HB 1962 about?

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1962?

HARTSFIELD, AMATO, BELATTI and 33 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1962.

Description

Establishes an exemption from mediation in parentage proceedings where there are allegations of domestic abuse. Clarifies the exemption from mediation in divorce proceedings as it relates to domestic abuse. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-06-05 — Act 089, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • HARTSFIELDprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • BELATTIprimary
  • CHUNprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • HASHEMprimary
  • ICHIYAMAprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KAHALOAprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • LA CHICAprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • M.primary
  • LOWENprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MATSUMOTOprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SAYAMAprimary
  • SHIMIZUprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TAKENOUCHIprimary
  • TAMprimary
  • TARNASprimary
  • TEMPLOprimary
  • YAMASHITAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-05

    Act 089, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189).

    became-law

  2. 2026-06-05

    Act 089, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1189).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-24

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

    became-law,receipt

  5. 2026-04-23

    House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

  6. 2026-04-23

    Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

    passage

  7. 2026-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor.

  8. 2026-04-22

    Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

    became-law

  9. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    receipt

  10. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    amendment-failure

  11. 2026-04-14

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  12. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 646) in amended form (SD 1).

  13. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  14. 2026-04-10

    One Day Notice 04-14-26.

  15. 2026-04-07

    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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-03-25

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3170) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  18. 2026-03-25

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-18

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-03-13

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  21. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 328).

    introduction,receipt

  22. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  23. 2026-03-12

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  25. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1124-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  26. 2026-03-06

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  27. 2026-02-25

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti.

    committee-passage-favorable

  28. 2026-02-23

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  29. 2026-02-18

    Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 371-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  30. 2026-02-18

    Passed 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 none excused (0).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  31. 2026-02-10

    The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2026-02-05

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  33. 2026-01-28

    Referred to HSH, JHA, referral sheet 3

    referral-committee

  34. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  35. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Marten: yes
    • Olds: yes
    • Amato: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Garcia: yes

  • Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting

  • The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

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