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Measure Title: RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
Report Title: Legislature; Governor; International Relations; International Cooperative Agreements; Sister-State or Province Partnerships; Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission
Description: Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with national governments; national ministries, departments, or agencies; provincial or regional governments; or international intergovernmental bodies relevant to the interests of the State or an international partner. Expands the definition of sister-state or province partnerships to include a partnership between the State and a prefecture or foreign nation. Requires the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission to evaluate how a sister-state or province partnership or international cooperative agreement will enhance certain key state initiatives. (CD1)
Companion:  SB3280
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA/EDT, WAM
Introducer(s): KAHALOA, AMATO, CHUN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HOLT, ILAGAN, KAPELA, KILA, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKAYAMA, TEMPLO
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto 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.
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 153-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 153-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SThe 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) Lee, C., DeCoite, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:32PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:40 AM; Conference Room 411.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 229.
4/28/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 229.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 229.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; DeCoite, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 696) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3681) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte.
3/23/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to WLA/EDT, WAM.
3/6/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 111).
3/5/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 774-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/27/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 423-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/13/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2474_CD1 Link to HB2474_CD1 .PDF file
HB2474_SD2 Link to HB2474_SD2 .PDF file
HB2474_SD1 Link to HB2474_SD1 .PDF file
HB2474_HD1 Link to HB2474_HD1 .PDF file
HB2474 Link to HB2474 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2474_HD1_HSCR423-26_ Link to committee report HB2474_HD1_HSCR423-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2474_HD1_HSCR774-26_ Link to committee report HB2474_HD1_HSCR774-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2474_SD1_SSCR3395_ Link to committee report HB2474_SD1_SSCR3395_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2474_SD2_SSCR3681_ Link to committee report HB2474_SD2_SSCR3681_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2474_CD1_CCR153-26_ Link to committee report HB2474_CD1_CCR153-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2474_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_
HB2474_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-02-26_
HB2474_HD1_TESTIMONY_EDT-WLA_03-23-26_
HB2474_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

ECD
2/13/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WLA/EDT
3/23/26 1:15P
CR 224 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/28/26 11:00A
CR 229
CONF
4/30/26 11:00A
229
CONF
5/01/26 11:00A
229