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HI SB 2862

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2862 pass?

No. HI SB 2862 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2664) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

What is HI SB 2862 about?

Requires any person in a position that is not subject to the civil service law to obtain the advice and consent of the senate if the person is appointed by the governor to serve in the executive branch or is appointed pursuant to section 346-381.5, HRS. Requires persons currently serving in positions made subject to the advice and consent of the Senate by this Act to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate during the Regular Session of 2027 unless the appointee was subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2862?

SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2862.

Description

Requires any person in a position that is not subject to the civil service law to obtain the advice and consent of the senate if the person is appointed by the governor to serve in the executive branch or is appointed pursuant to section 346-381.5, HRS. Requires persons currently serving in positions made subject to the advice and consent of the Senate by this Act to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate during the Regular Session of 2027 unless the appointee was subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2664) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2664) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  2. 2026-02-20

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

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  3. 2026-02-17

    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, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  4. 2026-02-12

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  5. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  6. 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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  7. 2026-01-30

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  8. 2026-01-30

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

  9. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  10. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-17 · pass · 4-0

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

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2862&year=2026

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