HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATE OF HAWAII

THIRTY-THIRD STATE LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION, 2026

 

 

April 24, 2026

 

 

51st Day

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

1.         Roll Call

 

2.         Reading of the Journal

 

3.         Messages from the Governor

 

 

Received message number 1104 informing the House that S.B. No. 2256 was signed into law on April 23, 2026, as Act 004.

 

4.         Senate Communications

 

 

See Addendum.

 

 

ORDER OF THE DAY

 

 

5.         Reports of Standing Committees

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2243-26

S.C.R. No. 96, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROGRESS OF THE HAWAII ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ADMINISTRATOR.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            CONSUMER PROTECTION & COMMERCE

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2244-26

S.C.R. No. 164, S.D. 1

 

PRIORITIZING EFFORTS TO PROTECT HAWAII'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FROM FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2245-26

S.C.R. No. 172, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS ON THE BEST PATHS TO MAXIMIZE COST REDUCTION AND MINIMIZE FINANCIAL RISK TO HAWAII RESIDENTS WHILE MEETING STATE GOALS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2246-26

S.C.R. No. 166, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MAKE CERTAIN JUDGMENTS, CONSIDERATIONS, AND DECISIONS WHEN MAKING ANY DETERMINATION RELATING TO A GENERATIONAL ENERGY COMMITMENT FOR THE STATE.

 

AS AMENDED, FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2247-26

S.C.R. No. 182

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENGAGE WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER FEDERAL AND MILITARY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE ESTABLISHING A MILITARY-CIVILIAN TRAUMA PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN THE HAWAII TRAUMA SYSTEM.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            HEALTH

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2248-26

S.C.R. No. 7

 

AFFIRMING AND SUPPORTING THE REQUIREMENT THAT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY CARE TO PREGNANT PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND ABORTION SERVICES, WHEN SUCH CARE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO STABILIZE A PATIENT UNDER THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND ACTIVE LABOR ACT.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2249-26

S.C.R. No. 59, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONS IN THE STATE WITHOUT A HAWAII-ISSUED LICENSE DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2250-26

S.C.R. No. 58, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

 

URGING THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE ENFORCEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS IN PARKING LOTS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION; ENSURE PROPER USE OF PARKING AREAS BY INTENDED USERS; AND IMPROVE THE PREVALENCE AND CLARITY OF SIGNAGE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS, FEES, AND PENALTIES.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2251-26

S.C.R. No. 60, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE FINDINGS OF THE PROOF OF CONCEPT STUDY TITLED BREAKING CYCLES:  ALTERNATIVE MODELS OF REHABILITATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ON OʻAHU.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2252-26

S.C.R. No. 89, S.D. 1

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAII CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM OVERSIGHT COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR REHABILITATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ON OʻAHU.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2253-26

S.C.R. No. 184

 

REQUESTING THE HAWAIʻI CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING STATE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS TO ALGORITHMIC AND AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMS.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

            JUDICIARY & HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

 

            Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 2254-26

S.C.R. No. 11

 

REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER IDENTITY IN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, EDUCATION, FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS, CREDIT, AND JURY SERVICE.

 

FOR ADOPTION                                                                                     

 

 

 

6.         Final Reading

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2296, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

 

RELATING TO SCHOOL MEALS.

(DOE; School Cafeteria Meals; Costs)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2315, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

(DOH; Vacation Payout Pilot Program; Home Purchases; Down Payment Assistance; Reports)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 

H.B. No. 2343, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

 

RELATING TO VETERANS.

(Maui State Veterans Home; HHSC; Oahu Regional Health Care System; State Agency; Maui Affiliation; Transfer; Deadline)

 

PASS FINAL READING                                                                                                                                                                            

 

 

 


 

 

7.         Announcements

 

 

Committee Referral Sheet No. 33

 

 

 

 


Addendum

 

Received communications returning the following House Concurrent Resolutions, all having been Adopted in the Senate:

 


H.C.R. No. 19, H.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 36

H.C.R. No. 61

H.C.R. No. 83

H.C.R. No. 106

H.C.R. No. 110

H.C.R. No. 111

H.C.R. No. 118, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 122, S.D. 1

H.C.R. No. 162


 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following House Bills:

 

H.B. No. 463, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads/Wakai, Co-Chairs; McKelvey

H.B. No. 963, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; McKelvey

H.B. No. 1334, H.D. 3, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads/Keohokalole, Co-Chairs

H.B. No. 1546, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

McKelvey, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Awa

H.B. No. 1707, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Richards, DeCoite

H.B. No. 1898, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; McKelvey/Rhoads/Moriwaki, Co-Chairs; Fevella

H.B. No. 1969, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; San Buenaventura

H.B. No. 2361, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Keohokalole

H.B. No. 2475, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

Richards, Chair; Lamosao, Co-Chair; DeCorte

H.B. No. 2498, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

Fukunaga, Chair; Lee, C., Co-Chair; Inouye

H.B. No. 2576, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

San Buenaventura, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; McKelvey

 

Received communications informing the House that the Senate has appointed conferees to the following Senate Bills:

 

S.B. No. 148, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

Keohokalole, Chair; DeCoite/Wakai/Rhoads, Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa

S.B. No. 874, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Gabbard, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Richards, Awa

S.B. No. 1166, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Inouye/Rhoads, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2169, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

DeCoite, Chair; Gabbard, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 2433, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

Fukunaga, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Keohokalole, Chair; Rhoads, Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa

S.B. No. 2487, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Wakai/Inouye, Co-Chairs; McKelvey, Awa

S.B. No. 2543, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

McKelvey, Chair; Wakai/Elefante, Co-Chairs; Awa

S.B. No. 2623, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Lamosao, Chair; Fukunaga, Awa

S.B. No. 2816, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

DeCoite, Chair; Kim/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 2876, H.D. 1

Lamosao, Chair; Keohokalole, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 2961, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Keohokalole, Chair; Wakai, Co-Chair; Awa

S.B. No. 3025, S.D. 2, H.D. 3

McKelvey, Chair; Lee, C., Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 3040, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Fukunaga, Chair; Lee, C., Co-Chair; Hashimoto

S.B. No. 3069, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

Elefante, Chair; McKelvey/Hashimoto, Co-Chairs; Lamosao

S.B. No. 3103, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; McKelvey/Kanuha, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 3199, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 3203, H.D. 1

McKelvey, Chair; Kanuha, Co-Chair; Fevella

S.B. No. 3253, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

Lee, C., Chair; Gabbard/Richards, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 3320, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

DeCoite, Chair; Gabbard/Wakai, Co-Chairs

S.B. No. 3324, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

San Buenaventura, Chair; Moriwaki, Co-Chair; Fevella

 

Received communication informing the House that the Senate has made changes to Senate conferee assignments to the following Senate Bill:

 

S.B. No. 847, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

Senator San Buenaventura added as Chair. Senator Fevella discharged as Conferee. Senator Kanuha discharged as Chair; Added as Member.