HI SB 1515
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 1515 pass?
No. HI SB 1515 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 1515 about?
Allows an on-call circuit judge in the relevant circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes if the Board of Registration lacks full membership. Requires the Judiciary to designate one or more on-call circuit court judges in each circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1515?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1515.
Description
Allows an on-call circuit judge in the relevant circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes if the Board of Registration lacks full membership. Requires the Judiciary to designate one or more on-call circuit court judges in each circuit to perform the duties of the Board of Registration for purposes of hearing elections disputes. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-12
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-04
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18
referral-committee
2025-02-28
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-02-27
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 35) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-27
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-18
48 Hrs. Notice 02-27-25.
2025-02-18
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-18
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 697) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2025-02-06
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27
Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-23
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-22
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-06 · pass · 2-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: no
- Gabbard: not voting
- Chang: not voting
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2025-02-27 · pass · 25-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1435
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