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HI SB 2499

died on adjournment

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2499 pass?

No. HI SB 2499 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 (2026-03-17): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI SB 2499 about?

Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies.

Who sponsors HI SB 2499?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2499.

Description

Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-17 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-06

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

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  6. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 58).

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  7. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2802) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  8. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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  9. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 3/06/2026.

  10. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

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  11. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  12. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  13. 2026-01-28

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  14. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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  15. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 3-0

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

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2499&year=2026

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