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HI SB 2315

died on adjournment

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2315 pass?

No. HI SB 2315 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 (2026-03-25): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1418-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 2315 about?

Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to provide that proposed amendments shall be effective only if approved at a general election by a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2315?

RHOADS, CHANG, KIDANI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2315, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to provide that proposed amendments shall be effective only if approved at a general election by a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1418-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1418-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-25

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

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  3. 2026-03-19

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

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  4. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-10

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15

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  6. 2026-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2026-03-05

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, McKelvey). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-05

    Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).

  9. 2026-03-05

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 23) in amended form (SD 2).

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  10. 2026-02-24

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2711) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  11. 2026-02-24

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.

  12. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.

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  13. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-11

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  15. 2026-02-11

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  16. 2026-02-03

    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, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

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  17. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-26

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

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  19. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-03 · pass · 3-2

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

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

    2026-02-19 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Kidani: not voting
    • Richards: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2026-03-05 · pass · 21-3

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Senator(s: not voting

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

    2026-03-19 · pass · 6-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Shimizu: no
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2315&year=2026

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