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-Eighth Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamāwalu |
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March 17, 2026, Tuesday |
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17 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Alua |
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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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Celebrating the Charter School Teacher of the Year, Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, US Senate Youth Delegates, and Hawaii Association of School Librarians Golden Key. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 762-768
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Informing the Senate that on 03-16-2026, the Governor has withdrawn ROSALEE AGAS-YUU, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawaiʻi Workforce Development Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM632). |
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Informing the Senate that on 03-16-2026, the Governor has withdrawn DAVE FIELDS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, from consideration by the Senate (GM536). |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUSAN KUNZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, NANCY CARR SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELVIN KAHELE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MYLES MIYASATO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN NAKAMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
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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 None
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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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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 None
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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 None
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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 None
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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 WORKERS' COMPENSATION. (LBT/HHS, JDC) |
Re-referral LBT/HHS, CPN/JDC |
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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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Recognizing the Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators Principals of the Year, Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership, Daniel K. Inouye JVEF Outstanding Military Contributor Award, and the Mark Takai JVEF Outstanding Civilian Contributor Award winner. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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EDT |
3/17/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EDU |
3/17/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
3/17/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/GVO |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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GVO/EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
3/17/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS/EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
3/18/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
3/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
3/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
3/18/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN/HOU |
3/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
3/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN/EIG |
3/18/2026 |
3:10 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/AEN |
3/18/2026 |
3:10 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
3/18/2026 |
3:30 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/19/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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EDT |
3/19/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HHS/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU/HHS |
3/19/2026 |
1:06 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/WLA |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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TRS/LBT |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HOU/WLA |
3/19/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EIG/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:03 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO/PSM |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM/GVO |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS/CPN |
3/20/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/20/2026 |
10:15 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/20/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/20/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM/EIG |
3/23/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/23/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana