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Measure Title: RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.
Report Title: Neighborhood Boards; Vacancies; Quorum Requirements
Description: Establishes that when a neighborhood board of the City and County of Honolulu has a vacancy, a majority of the filled seats shall constitute quorum for conducting official board business and discussions before and related to voting. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): FUKUNAGA
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 90-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 90-26).
4/28/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 654).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1974-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 18
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/12/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 406) in amended form (SD 1).
3/12/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26
3/10/2026SReport filed.
3/10/2026SSeparated Committee Report.
3/10/2026SFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 1).
3/10/2026SFloor Amendment No. 4 offered.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2986) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/11/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2151) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/20/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2397_HD1 Link to SB2397_HD1 .PDF file
SB2397_CD1 Link to SB2397_CD1 .PDF file
SB2397_SFA4 Link to SB2397_SFA4 .PDF file
SB2397 Link to SB2397 .PDF file
SB2397_SD1 Link to SB2397_SD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2397_SSCR2151_ Link to committee report SB2397_SSCR2151_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2397_SSCR2986_ Link to committee report SB2397_SSCR2986_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2397_HD1_HSCR1974-26_ Link to committee report SB2397_HD1_HSCR1974-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2397_CD1_CCR90-26_ Link to committee report SB2397_CD1_CCR90-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2397_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2397_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2397_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
4/07/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
4/28/26 10:00A
CR 016