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HI SB 2593

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2593 pass?

No. HI SB 2593 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1540-26), recommending referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 2593 about?

Exempts certain positions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from the State's Civil Service Law and collective bargaining requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2593?

MORIWAKI, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2593, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Exempts certain positions of the Law Enforcement Standards Board from the State's Civil Service Law and collective bargaining requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1540-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • Hashimotocosponsor
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1540-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-30

    Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

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  3. 2026-03-24

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran, Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

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  4. 2026-03-20

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1259-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  5. 2026-03-20

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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  6. 2026-03-20

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. 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, Kong; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Reyes Oda.

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  8. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  9. 2026-03-12

    Referred to LAB, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  10. 2026-03-12

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

  11. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  12. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 265) in amended form (SD 1).

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  13. 2026-03-06

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2969) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  14. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  15. 2026-03-05

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

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  16. 2026-03-04

    The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-02-12

    Reported from LBT/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2216) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  19. 2026-02-12

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

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  20. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.

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  21. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, Inouye, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  22. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on LBT/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  23. 2026-01-28

    Referred to LBT/PSM, WAM.

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  24. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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  25. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-04 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: no
  • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: no
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 22-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Rhoads: yes
  • 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, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-24 · pass · 9-0

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

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