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HI SB 781

died on adjournment

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY'S ‘OLELO HAWAI‘I INITIATIVES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 781 pass?

No. HI SB 781 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 781 about?

Appropriates funds to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 781?

RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 781, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Appropriates funds to support the Olelo Hawaii Initiatives. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-13

    Reported from JDC/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 435) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  3. 2025-02-13

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

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  4. 2025-02-07

    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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  5. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole.

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  6. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on JDC/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  7. 2025-01-23

    Referred to JDC/HWN, WAM.

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  8. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  9. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Votes

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

    2025-02-07 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Ihara: not voting
    • Keohokalole: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-07 · pass · 5-0

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

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