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HI SB 1234

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1234 pass?

No. HI SB 1234 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1234 about?

Authorizes executive and administrative departments and agencies to enter into intergovernmental and partnership agreements with private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental bodies. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 1234?

DELA CRUZ is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1234.

Description

Authorizes executive and administrative departments and agencies to enter into intergovernmental and partnership agreements with private sector entities, nonprofit organizations, and other governmental bodies. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Effective 5/13/2040. (SD2)

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • DELA CRUZprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-06

    Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 283) in amended form (SD 2).

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  5. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  6. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  7. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 910) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  8. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-02-14

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. 2025-02-11

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

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  11. 2025-02-11

    Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 214) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  12. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:02PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-01-27

    Referred to EIG, WAM.

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  15. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  16. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Wakai: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Fevella: yes
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-18 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Aquino: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • DeCoite: not voting
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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