HI SB 608

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• CHANGprimary
• KIDANIprimary
• Gabbardcosponsor
• Hashimotocosponsor
• Richardscosponsor

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1. 2026-03-20

   Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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2. 2026-03-20

   Reported from PBS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

3. 2026-03-18

   The committee on PBS recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Belatti, Iwamoto, Hashem, Ichiyama, Morikawa, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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4. 2026-03-12

   Bill scheduled to be heard by PBS on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:30AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

5. 2026-03-12

   Referred to PBS, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17

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6. 2026-03-12

   Pass First Reading

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7. 2026-03-10

   Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 138) in amended form (SD 2).

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8. 2026-03-10

   Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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9. 2026-03-06

   48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

10. 2026-03-06

    Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2925) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

11. 2026-02-26

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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12. 2026-02-26

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

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13. 2026-02-20

    The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

14. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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15. 2025-02-07

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

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16. 2025-02-07

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 83) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

17. 2025-01-29

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

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18. 2025-01-24

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

19. 2025-01-23

    Referred to PSM, CPN/JDC.

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20. 2025-01-17

    Passed First Reading.

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21. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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

  2025-01-29 · pass · 4-1

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Elefante: yes
  • Wakai: yes
  • Fukunaga: yes
  • Rhoads: yes
  • DeCorte: no

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

  2026-02-26 · pass · 3-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Keohokalole: yes
  • Fukunaga: yes
  • Awa: yes
  • Lamosao: not voting
  • McKelvey: not voting

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

  2026-02-26 · pass · 5-0

  Member-level votes (5)

  • Rhoads: yes
  • Gabbard: yes
  • Chang: yes
  • Awa: yes
  • San Buenaventura: yes

• Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

  2026-03-18 · pass · 9-0

  Member-level votes (9)

  • Belatti: yes
  • Iwamoto: yes
  • Hashem: yes
  • Ichiyama: yes
  • Morikawa: yes
  • Poepoe: yes
  • Woodson: yes
  • Shimizu: yes
  • Souza: yes

• Companion bill: HB 652

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