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HI GM 801

died on adjournment

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI GM 801 pass?

No. HI GM 801 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 (2026-04-30): Confirmed. Ayes, 20. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Elefante, Ihara, Keohokalole, Lee, C., Moriwaki. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, Rhoads, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).

What is HI GM 801 about?

HI GM 801 is a proclamation in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.”.

Who sponsors HI GM 801?

governor is the primary sponsor of HI GM 801.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-30 — Confirmed. Ayes, 20. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Elefante, Ihara, Keohokalole, Lee, C., Moriwaki. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, Rhoads, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).
Bill type
proclamation
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • governorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-30

    Confirmed. Ayes, 20. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Elefante, Ihara, Keohokalole, Lee, C., Moriwaki. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, Rhoads, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).

  2. 2026-04-29

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3991) with recommendation to Consent.

  3. 2026-04-29

    One Day Notice 04-30-26.

  4. 2026-04-24

    The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none.

  5. 2026-04-22

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-04-17

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-22-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-04-02

    Received.

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  8. 2026-04-02

    Referred to JDC.

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Votes

  • The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination.

    2026-04-24 · fail · 3-2

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Rhoads: no
    • San Buenaventura: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=GM&billnumber=801&year=2026

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