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HI SB 2245

died on adjournment

RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2245 pass?

No. HI SB 2245 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Lamosao Co-Chairs.

What is HI SB 2245 about?

Prohibits new state employees from taking official action on matters they worked on before state employment. Prohibits former permanent employees of the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor from representing persons or businesses for a period of 12 months after termination from state employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2245?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2245.

Description

Prohibits new state employees from taking official action on matters they worked on before state employment. Prohibits former permanent employees of the Office of the Governor and Office of the Lieutenant Governor from representing persons or businesses for a period of 12 months after termination from state employment. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Lamosao Co-Chairs.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Rhoads, Lamosao Co-Chairs.

  2. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-10

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-09

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 486).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2026-04-09

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  6. 2026-04-08

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1817-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  7. 2026-04-08

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  8. 2026-03-31

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-25

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  10. 2026-03-23

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1315-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  11. 2026-03-23

    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 Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Lowen, Perruso, Poepoe, Quinlan excused (6).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-17

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  15. 2026-03-10

    Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-03-06

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  17. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 43).

    introduction,receipt

  18. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2722) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  19. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  20. 2026-02-24

    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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-02-06

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2121) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  23. 2026-02-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  24. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2026-01-27

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  26. 2026-01-26

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  28. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2026-01-30 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting
  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-17 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: not voting
  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-31 · pass · 8-0

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

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