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HI SB 2480

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2480 pass?

No. HI SB 2480 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 (2026-03-10): Recommitted to JDC.

What is HI SB 2480 about?

Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2480?

GABBARD, FEVELLA, KEOHOKALOLE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2480, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Allows voters in a primary or special primary election to vote for any candidate for any office without regard to the voter or candidate's political party preference. Advances the top two candidates in a primary or special primary election, regardless of political party, to the general election. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Recommitted to JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-10

    Recommitted to JDC.

  2. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2822) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  3. 2026-03-05

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

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  4. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

  5. 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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  6. 2026-02-09

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

  7. 2026-01-30

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  8. 2026-01-28

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  9. 2026-01-22

    Introduced.

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  10. 2026-01-22

    Passed First Reading.

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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

Related bills

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2480&year=2026

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