Bill Commons

HI SB 2246

died on adjournment

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2246 pass?

No. HI SB 2246 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 (2026-04-20): Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Awa.

What is HI SB 2246 about?

Expands the scope of persons who are subject to public financial disclosure requirements. Makes technical, conforming amendments to disclosure provisions applicable to legislators. Clarifies that an amount of stock may be reported by the value or number of shares. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2246?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2246.

Description

Expands the scope of persons who are subject to public financial disclosure requirements. Makes technical, conforming amendments to disclosure provisions applicable to legislators. Clarifies that an amount of stock may be reported by the value or number of shares. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Awa.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Awa.

  2. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 637).

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  4. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  5. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  6. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  7. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2031-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  8. 2026-04-09

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  9. 2026-03-31

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

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  10. 2026-03-25

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  11. 2026-03-24

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1364-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  12. 2026-03-24

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

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  13. 2026-03-19

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garrett; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  15. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  16. 2026-03-12

    Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  17. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  18. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).

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  19. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2809) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  20. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  21. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  22. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

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  23. 2026-02-09

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  24. 2026-02-03

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  25. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.

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  26. 2026-01-26

    Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.

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  27. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  28. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 3-0

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

  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

  • The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Garrett: yes

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

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