Bill Commons

HI SB 3055

introduced

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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
Status date
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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

  1. 2026-04-20

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

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  2. 2026-04-20

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

  3. 2026-04-10

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

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-09

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

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  5. 2026-04-09

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

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  6. 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.

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  7. 2026-04-08

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

  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.

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  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

    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).

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  11. 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.

  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.

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  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

    Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17

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  15. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  16. 2026-03-10

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

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  17. 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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  18. 2026-03-06

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  19. 2026-03-06

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

  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.

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  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

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

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  23. 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.

  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.

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  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.

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  27. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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  28. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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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

Related bills

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Official source

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

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