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HI HB 2088

enacted

RELATING TO ADOPTIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 2088 pass?

Yes. HI HB 2088 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Act 005, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).

What is HI HB 2088 about?

Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized.

Who sponsors HI HB 2088?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2088.

Description

Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized.

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Act 005, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
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 005, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-29

    Act 005, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-14

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

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  4. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 565).

  5. 2026-04-14

    Transmitted to Governor.

  6. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3756) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  7. 2026-04-10

    One Day Notice 04-14-26.

  8. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  9. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-03-30

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3301) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  11. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  12. 2026-03-23

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-03-10

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 181).

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  15. 2026-03-10

    Passed First Reading.

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  16. 2026-03-10

    Referred to HHS, JDC.

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  17. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate.

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  18. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 891-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  19. 2026-03-05

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

  20. 2026-02-04

    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, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  21. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  22. 2026-01-28

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

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  23. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  24. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes

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

    2026-03-23 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

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

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

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