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

 

 

Third Day

 

 

Lā ‘Ekolu

January 23, 2026, Friday

 

 

23 Ianuali 2026 - Po‘Alima

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                                         129-146

 

D.C. 129

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Annual Report pursuant to Act 100, SLH 1999.

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D.C. 130

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Report on the Farmer Apprentice Mentoring Program pursuant to Act 304, SLH 2022.

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D.C. 131

From the Department of Taxation, dated December 18, 2025, transmitting the Report on the Department's Special Enforcement Section for Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to Section 231-81(c), HRS.

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D.C. 132

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Annual Report of the Real Estate Commission pursuant to Section 467-4(5), HRS.

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D.C. 133

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 12, 2025, transmitting the Act 296 Property Insurance Stabilization Interim Report pursuant to Act 296, SLH 2025.

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D.C. 134

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Annual Report of the Insurance Commissioner of Hawaii pursuant to Section 431:2-211, HRS.

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D.C. 135

From the Department of Education, dated December 19, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Enhanced Electronic Human Resources pursuant to Act 248, SLH 2022.

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D.C. 136

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Annual External Review Report pursuant to Section 432E-13, HRS.

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D.C. 137

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Annual Report on Administratively Established Accounts and Funds pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

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D.C. 138

From the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Annual Compliance Resolution Fund Report pursuant to Section 26-9(o), HRS.

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D.C. 139

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 17, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report of Administratively Established Appropriations pursuant to Act 178, SLH 2002.

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D.C. 140

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Personnel and Accomplishments of Dementia Programs pursuant to Act 283, SLH 2025.

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D.C. 141

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Progress Report on Local Food Products Purchased pursuant to Section 27-8, HRS.

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D.C. 142

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Net-Zero Energy for the University of Hawaii pursuant to Section 304A-119, HRS.

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D.C. 143

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on University of Hawaii Risk Management Special Fund pursuant to Section 304A-2151, HRS.

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D.C. 144

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Salary pursuant to Section 304A-1004, HRS.

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D.C. 145

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Preliminary Report on Feasibility Study on Redeveloping Lands Situated at TMK (1) 2-8-015:001 pursuant to H.C.R. No. 178, H.D. 1 (2023).

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D.C. 146

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 22, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Campus Safety and Accountability pursuant to Section 304A-120, HRS.

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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

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                                17-19

 

J.C. 17

From the Judiciary, dated December 19, 2025, transmitting the Report of the Women's Corrections Implementation Commission to Reduce the Number of Women Incarcerated at the Women's Community Correctional Center by Twenty-Five Percent by 2029 pursuant to H.C.R. No. 160, S.D. 1 (2024).

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J.C. 18

From the Judiciary, dated December 19, 2025, transmitting the Report on FY 2025 Non-General Funds pursuant to Section 601-3.2, HRS.

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J.C. 19

From the Judiciary, dated December 19, 2025, transmitting a revised Report on FY 2025 Non-General Funds pursuant to Sections 37-47, 37-48, and 37-49, HRS. Revises JC 38 (2025).

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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

 

Senate Bill(s)

2499-2656

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

None

Senate Resolution(s)

3

 

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-EDU

1/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

INFO-FIN-WAM

1/26/2026

1:00 PM

Auditorium & Videoconference

INFO-RHG

1/27/2026

9:30 AM

411 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana