Bill Commons

HI HB 2469

died on adjournment

RELATING TO A REGULAR SESSION REVIEW WORKING GROUP.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2469 pass?

No. HI HB 2469 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

What is HI HB 2469 about?

Establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to develop a comprehensive plan and make recommendations to the Legislature on the adoption of an effective year-round legislative session calendar. Establishes a Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Regular Session Review Working Group. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires report finalization and drafting assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Dissolves the Working Group and Advisory Committee on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds. Effective 10/18/3000. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2469?

NAKAMURA, GRANDINETTI, KAPELA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2469.

Description

Establishes a Regular Session Review Working Group to develop a comprehensive plan and make recommendations to the Legislature on the adoption of an effective year-round legislative session calendar. Establishes a Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Regular Session Review Working Group. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires report finalization and drafting assistance from the Legislative Reference Bureau. Dissolves the Working Group and Advisory Committee on 6/30/2028. Appropriates funds. Effective 10/18/3000. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • KAPELAprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3341) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-03-30

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

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  3. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  4. 2026-03-19

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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  5. 2026-03-17

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-03-12

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-03-10

    Referred to GVO, WAM.

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  8. 2026-03-06

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).

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  9. 2026-03-06

    Passed First Reading.

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  10. 2026-03-05

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 790-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2026-03-05

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  12. 2026-02-26

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-02-24

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-02-20

    Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  15. 2026-02-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  16. 2026-02-18

    The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. 2026-02-08

    This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Monday 02-09-26 2:00PM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. 2026-02-04

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 02-09-26 2:00PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  20. 2026-02-02

    Referred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 6

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  21. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  22. 2026-01-27

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Quinlan: yes
    • Ichiyama: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Matsumoto: yes

  • The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-26 · pass · 16-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Morikawa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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

    2026-03-24 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: not voting

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