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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
Report Title: Elections Commission; Chief Election Officer; Vacancy; Order of Succession
Description: Establishes an order of succession for an Interim Chief Election Officer in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Election Officer until the Elections Commission appoints a new Chief Election Officer. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1552
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura
Act: 25

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/26/2026HAct 025, on 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125).
5/26/2026SAct 025, 05/22/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125).
5/7/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Kila, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (9) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 26-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 26-26).
4/27/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
4/27/2026SThe 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) Rhoads, Chang, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 2:20PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Chang, Gabbard, Fevella.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/7/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/7/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 473).
4/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Kila, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
4/1/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (6) and none excused (0).
4/1/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1590-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/17/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 178) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2806) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/18/2026SThe 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/22/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2143_CD1 Link to SB2143_CD1 .PDF file
SB2143_HD1 Link to SB2143_HD1 .PDF file
SB2143_SD1 Link to SB2143_SD1 .PDF file
SB2143 Link to SB2143 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2143_SD1_SSCR2806_ Link to committee report SB2143_SD1_SSCR2806_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2143_HD1_HSCR1590-26_ Link to committee report SB2143_HD1_HSCR1590-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2143_CD1_CCR26-26_ Link to committee report SB2143_CD1_CCR26-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2143_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-18-26_
SB2143_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/18/26 9:05A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/17/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 2:20P
CR 325