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HI SB 2849

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2849 pass?

No. HI SB 2849 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2849 about?

Requires certain information to appear at the beginning of notices for public meetings, where applicable. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2849?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2849.

Description

Requires certain information to appear at the beginning of notices for public meetings, where applicable. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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  3. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 308) in amended form (SD 2).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3025) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  6. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  7. 2026-03-03

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-02-24

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-19

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2412) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  10. 2026-02-19

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

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  11. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.

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  12. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  13. 2026-01-30

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  14. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  15. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  16. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-05 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Hashimoto: not voting

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

    2026-03-03 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes

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

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

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