HI HB 1697
died on adjournmentRELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1697 pass?
No. HI HB 1697 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 (2026-03-12): Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
What is HI HB 1697 about?
Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs on sanitation, health, and safety. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI HB 1697?
ICHIYAMA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1697.
Description
Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs on sanitation, health, and safety. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-12 — Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- ICHIYAMAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to CPN.
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-05
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-03-05
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) Perruso excused (1).
2026-03-04
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-02
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-24
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-20
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-04 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Matayoshi: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Chun: yes
- Ilagan: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Kong: yes
- Lowen: yes
- Marten: yes
- Tam: yes
- Pierick: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2876
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