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Measure Title: PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVII, SECTION 3 OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY THAT THE STANDARD FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE IS A MAJORITY OF ALL THE VOTES TALLIED UPON THE QUESTION.
Report Title: Constitutional Amendment; General Elections; Amendment Process; Tallying; Votes (ConAm)
Description: Proposes to amend article XVII, section 3, of the Hawaii State Constitution regarding the standard for ratification of a constitutional amendment proposed by the Legislature, to provide that proposed amendments shall be effective only if approved at a general election by a majority of all the votes tallied upon the question. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, KIDANI, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1418-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/6/2026HPass First Reading
3/5/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 23) in amended form (SD 2).
3/5/2026SNotice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).
3/5/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, McKelvey). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2/24/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2/24/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2711) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/19/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/11/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/26/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2315_HD1 Link to SB2315_HD1 .PDF file
SB2315_SD2 Link to SB2315_SD2 .PDF file
SB2315_SD1 Link to SB2315_SD1 .PDF file
SB2315 Link to SB2315 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2315_SD1_SSCR2152_ Link to committee report SB2315_SD1_SSCR2152_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2315_SD2_SSCR2711_ Link to committee report SB2315_SD2_SSCR2711_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2315_HD1_HSCR1418-26_ Link to committee report SB2315_HD1_HSCR1418-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2315_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-03-26_
SB2315_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-19-26_
SB2315_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/03/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
2/19/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE