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HI SB 2256

enacted

RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2256 pass?

Yes. HI SB 2256 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Act 004, 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).

What is HI SB 2256 about?

Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day.

Who sponsors HI SB 2256?

DECOITE, CHANG, ELEFANTE and 8 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2256.

Description

Designates April 27 of every year as Brother Joseph Dutton Day.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-24 — Act 004, 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-24

    Act 004, 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).

    became-law

  2. 2026-04-24

    Act 004, on 04/23/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1104).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-08

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1815-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  4. 2026-04-08

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  5. 2026-04-08

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 482).

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  6. 2026-04-08

    Enrolled to Governor.

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  7. 2026-03-31

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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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  8. 2026-03-25

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

  9. 2026-03-24

    Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1358-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  10. 2026-03-24

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

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  11. 2026-03-18

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

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  12. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  13. 2026-03-12

    Referred to CAA, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  14. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  15. 2026-03-10

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

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  16. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 201).

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  17. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2962) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  18. 2026-03-06

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  20. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

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  21. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-01-26

    Referred to WLA.

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  23. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  24. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Chang: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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

    2026-03-18 · pass · 6-0

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

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

    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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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2256&year=2026

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