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Measure Title: RELATING TO NEPOTISM.
Report Title: Legislature; Judiciary; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition
Description: Subjects all nominated, appointed, or elected officers and employees of the State, including members of boards, commissions, and committees; individuals under contract to the State or constitutional convention; and legislators, delegates to a constitutional convention, and justices and judges, and their respective employees, to nepotism prohibitions in the State's Code of Ethics. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Package: None
Current Referral: LMG, JHA
Introducer(s): KIM, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, KEOHOKALOLE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1494-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/23/2026HThe committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 03-23-26 2:30PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 276) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2811) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/4/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
1/28/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2661_HD1 Link to SB2661_HD1 .PDF file
SB2661_SD1 Link to SB2661_SD1 .PDF file
SB2661 Link to SB2661 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2661_SD1_SSCR2811_ Link to committee report SB2661_SD1_SSCR2811_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2661_HD1_HSCR1494-26_ Link to committee report SB2661_HD1_HSCR1494-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2661_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-13-26_
SB2661_SD1_TESTIMONY_LMG_03-23-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/13/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/20/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
LMG
3/23/26 2:30P
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE