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HI SB 3055

died on adjournment

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 3055 pass?

No. HI SB 3055 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 (2026-04-20): House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.

What is HI SB 3055 about?

Prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative. Establishes a cause of action and civil remedies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3055?

LAMOSAO, ELEFANTE, LEE and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 3055, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prohibits a person from falsely impersonating an employee organization representative. Establishes a cause of action and civil remedies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-04-20 — House Conferees Appointed: Sayama, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Reyes Oda.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LAMOSAOprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

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

  2. 2026-04-20

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

    receipt

  3. 2026-04-10

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-09

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 489).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2026-04-09

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  6. 2026-04-08

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1819-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  7. 2026-04-08

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  8. 2026-03-31

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2026-03-25

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

  10. 2026-03-24

    Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1366-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  11. 2026-03-24

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-19

    The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:35AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  15. 2026-03-12

    Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17

    referral-committee

  16. 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.

    passage

  17. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 351) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  18. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3098) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  19. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  20. 2026-03-05

    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.

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-02-13

    Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  23. 2026-02-13

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  26. 2026-01-30

    Referred to LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

    introduction

  28. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-06 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Ihara: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Fevella: yes

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

    2026-03-05 · 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

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

    2026-03-19 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Sayama: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Garrett: yes
    • Kapela: yes
    • Kong: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes

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

    2026-03-31 · pass · 8-0

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

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3055&year=2026

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