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

 

 

Second Day

 

 

Lā ‘Elua

January 22, 2026, Thursday

 

 

22 Ianuali 2026 - Po‘Ahā

11:30 A.M.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                         113-128

 

D.C. 113

From the Department of Health, dated December 15, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on the Receipts of and Expenditures from the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Administrative Claiming Special Fund pursuant to Section 333F-23, HRS.

File

 

 

 


D.C. 114

From the Department of Health, dated December 15, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on the Activities Under the Neurotrauma Special Fund pursuant to Section 321H-4, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 115

From the Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated December 15, 2025, transmitting the Report on Administratively Established Accounts and Funds for Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to Section 37-52.5(b), HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 116

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 15, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on the Biosecurity Program pursuant to Act 236, SLH 2008.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 117

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 4, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Environmental Advisory Council Annual Report pursuant to Act 24, SLH 2023.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 118

From the Board of Education, dated December 12, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on the State's Public Charter Schools pursuant to Section 302D-21, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 119

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 12, 2025, transmitting the Relating to Sea Level Rise Adaptation 2025 Annual Report pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2021.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 120

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the DOT Highways Financial Management System Project Report for September 2025 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 121

From the Department of Health, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the Report on Minimum Professional Standards for Community Health Worker Training Programs pursuant to S.C.R. No. 16, S.D. 1 (2025).

File

 

 

 

D.C. 122

From the Department of Budget and Finance, dated December 12, 2025, transmitting the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to Section 87A-25, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 123

From the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Civil Identifications pursuant to Act 56, SLH 2017.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 124

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the DLIR Unemployment Insurance Modernization (Hui Huaka’i) October 2025 IV&V Report pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 125

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the IV&V Report on the AG Child Support Enforcement Agency's KROM Project for October 2025 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 126

From the School Facilities Authority, dated December 18, 2025, transmitting the Hawaii School Facilities Authority Annual Report pursuant to Section 302A-1707, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 127

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Report on the Food Hub Pilot Program pursuant to Act 313, SLH 2022.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 128

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Report in Response to SCR 88 Regarding a Microbial Algae Soil Products Pilot Program pursuant to S.C.R. No. 88 (2025).

File

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                        1-2

 

Informing the Senate that on January 21, 2026; the following House Concurrent Resolutions were adopted by the House:

 

H.C. 1

H.C.R. 1

RELATING TO RECESS DAYS FOR THE REGULAR SESSION OF 2026.

Recess Days; House of Representatives

Adopt

 

 

 

H.C. 2

H.C.R. 2

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ADDRESS THE LEGISLATURE ASSEMBLED IN JOINT SESSION.

State of the State Address

Adopt

 

 

 

 

Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa                                                   None

 

 

 

 

Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo                                15-16

 

J.C. 15

From the Judiciary, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Report on FY 2025 Repair and Maintenance in Judiciary-Owned Facilities pursuant to Section 601-2, HRS.

File

 

 

 

J.C. 16

From the Judiciary, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Report of the Landlord-Tenant Code Working Group pursuant to S.C.R. No. 123, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 (2025).

File

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

 

Senate Bill(s)

2422-2498

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

1-5

Senate Resolution(s)

2

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                                 None

 

 

 

 

 

Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā

 

Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia                                                                               None

 

 

 

 

Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae                                                                                              None

 

 

 

 

Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La                                                          None

 

 

 

 

Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa                                                                                                None

 

 

 

 

Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                  None

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 


Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

INFO-TGWG

1/22/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana