The Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature
Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa, Ka ‘Aha‘ōlelo Kau Kanawai he Kanakolu Kumamako
State of Hawaii
Moku‘āina ‘O Hawai‘i
Regular Session of 2026 ǀ ‘Ākoakoa Kūmau MH 2026
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Twenty-Second Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamālua |
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February 25, 2026, Wednesday |
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25 Pepeluali 2026 - Po‘Akolu |
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11:30 A.M. |
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Hola 11:30 A.M. |
A live stream of the Senate floor session will be available on the Senate YouTube channel.
Order of Business ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Roll Call ǀ Kāhea Papa Inoa
Approval of the Journal ǀ ‘Āpono Mo‘olelo O Ka Puke Hālāwai
Introductions ǀ Ho‘olauna Mea Kipa
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina None
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale 4
Informing the Senate that on February 24, 2026, the following House Bill passed Third Reading in the House:
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H.C. 4 |
DESIGNATING HAWAII AS A PURPLE HEART STATE. Hawaii; Purple Heart State |
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala
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Senate Bill(s) |
None |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
None |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
None |
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 2715-2719
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE DWELLING UNIT REVOLVING FUND. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(WAM) |
RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE. |
(48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(JDC/EDU) |
RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (48 Hrs. Notice of Third Reading) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO LICENSING. |
Recommit to CPN |
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Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None
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Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, STEPHANIE R.S. CHAR, for a term to expire in 10 years. (JDC) |
Consent |
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC. (WAM) SPRB; Bana Pacific Inc.; Biogas Production Facility |
Third Reading |
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MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. (WAM) DHS; Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program; Federal Government Shutdown; Health Insurance; Federal Marketplace; Emergency Appropriations |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. (WAM) Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. (WAM) Office of the Public Defender; Position; Appropriation |
Third Reading |
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RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING. (EDU) DOE; Teacher Licensing; Emergency Hire; Exemptions; Licensure Progress |
Third Reading |
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Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha
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RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. (LBT, JDC/WAM)(LBT, JDC) |
Re-referral LBT, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD. (TRS/AEN, WAM) |
Re-referral WAM |
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Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e None
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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LBT |
2/25/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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CPN/JDC |
2/26/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
2/26/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/26/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/27/2026 |
10:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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INFO-LBT |
2/27/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
3/2/2026 |
10:31 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/3/2026 |
10:15 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/4/2026 |
9:40 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/5/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana