Measure Title: RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
Report Title: Legislature; Senators; Representatives; Vacancies; Appointments; Term
Description: Establishes that if a state legislative vacancy occurs due to the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent before a primary election, but after the close of filing for that election, and the prior incumbent was the only person whose name appeared on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the next succeeding term. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LMG, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RHOADS
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
3/19/2025HThe committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/17/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:45PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 62) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025SOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/10/2025SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 182) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/28/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.
1/24/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/16/2025SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/15/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/8/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

Some of the above items require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Please visit Adobe's download page for detailed instructions.


SB5 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB5_SD1 Link to SB5_SD1 .PDF file
SB5 Link to SB5 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB5_SD1_SSCR182_ Link to committee report SB5_SD1_SSCR182_ .PDF file
SB5_SD1_SSCR950_ Link to committee report SB5_SD1_SSCR950_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB5_TESTIMONY_GVO_01-28-25_
SB5_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-21-25_
SB5_SD1_TESTIMONY_LMG_03-19-25_

Hearing Notices

GVO
1/28/25 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
1/30/25 3:01P
CR 225
JDC
2/21/25 10:20A
CR 016 & Videoconference
LMG
3/19/25 2:45P
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE