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HI HB 2099

enacted

RELATING TO VACANCIES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2099 pass?

Yes. HI HB 2099 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Act 008, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108).

What is HI HB 2099 about?

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

Who sponsors HI HB 2099?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2099.

Description

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

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Act 008, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-29

    Act 008, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108).

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-29

    Act 008, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-13

    Transmitted to Governor.

  4. 2026-04-10

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  5. 2026-04-10

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 517).

  6. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  7. 2026-04-09

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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  8. 2026-04-09

    One Day Notice 04-10-26.

  9. 2026-03-17

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

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  10. 2026-03-12

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. 2026-03-10

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 185).

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  12. 2026-03-10

    Passed First Reading.

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  13. 2026-03-10

    Referred to JDC.

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  14. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate.

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  15. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 895-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  16. 2026-03-05

    Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  17. 2026-02-19

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  18. 2026-02-13

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. 2026-01-28

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

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  20. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  21. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-19 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Garcia: yes
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-17 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-04-10 · pass · 25-0

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