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HI SB 2466

enacted

RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2466 pass?

Yes. HI SB 2466 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Act 082, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182).

What is HI SB 2466 about?

Specifies that the Chief Election Officer may only be terminated for cause. (CD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2466?

RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2466.

Description

Specifies that the Chief Election Officer may only be terminated for cause. (CD1)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-06-04 — Act 082, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-04

    Act 082, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182).

    became-law

  2. 2026-06-04

    Act 082, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182).

    became-law

  3. 2026-05-01

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-30

    Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Kila, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0).

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  5. 2026-04-30

    Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Richards).

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  6. 2026-04-30

    Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).

    receipt

  7. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled to Governor.

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  8. 2026-04-28

    Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2-26).

  9. 2026-04-28

    48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26.

  10. 2026-04-28

    Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 2-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  11. 2026-04-28

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.

  12. 2026-04-22

    The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  13. 2026-04-22

    The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; and 0 Excused: none.

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  14. 2026-04-21

    Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 325.

  15. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.

  16. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    receipt

  17. 2026-04-20

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Chang.

  18. 2026-04-20

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

    receipt

  19. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 662).

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  20. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  21. 2026-04-16

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

    receipt

  22. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  23. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2038-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  24. 2026-04-09

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

  25. 2026-03-31

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

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  26. 2026-03-25

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

  27. 2026-03-20

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1261-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  28. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  29. 2026-03-17

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

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  30. 2026-03-12

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  31. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  32. 2026-03-10

    Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 16

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  33. 2026-03-06

    Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  34. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 55).

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  35. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2800) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  36. 2026-03-05

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.

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  37. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 3/6/26.

  38. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

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  39. 2026-02-09

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

  40. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  41. 2026-01-28

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

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  42. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

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  43. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-13 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Chang: not voting
    • San Buenaventura: not voting

  • Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 21-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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

    2026-03-17 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: not voting

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 5-3

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

  • The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 2-1

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Reyes Oda: no

  • The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-04-22 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes

  • Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

    2026-04-30 · pass · 21-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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