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

 

 

Eleventh Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamākahi

February 6, 2026, Friday

 

 

6 Pepeluali 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                                            685-691

 

G.M. 685

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Oahu, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARIA CASTILLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

JDC

 

 

 

G.M. 686

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Registration of the Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN SIMONDS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

JDC

 

 

 


G.M. 687

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICK TABOR, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 688

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAELENE TENNO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 689

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT SPALLINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 690

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Retirement Savings Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JESSIE DEAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 691

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KIM FALINSKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                         169-182

 

D.C. 169

From the Legislative Reference Bureau, dated December 9, 2025, transmitting the SINE DIE ANOTHER DAY: Should Hawaii's Legislative Sessions Be Longer? report pursuant to H.C.R. No. 138, H.D. 1, S.D. 1 (2024).

File

 

 

 

D.C. 170

From the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on the Percentage of Food Purchased for Public Prisons that is Fresh Local Agricultural Products and Local Value-Added, Processed, Agricultural, or Food Products pursuant to Section 27-8, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 171

From the Department of Taxation, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Earned Income Tax Credit Report for Tax Year 2024 pursuant to Section 235-55.75(f)(4), HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 172

From the Department of Taxation, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Electronic Funds Transfer Report for Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to Section 231-9.9(d), HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 173

From the Department of Taxation, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Report on Administratively Created Accounts and Funds pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 174

From the Department of Taxation, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Tax Credits Claimed by Hawaii Taxpayers Report for Tax Year 2023 pursuant to Section 231-3.4(a)(3), HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 175

From the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the DHS Systems Modernization Project IV&V Report for November 2025 pursuant to Section 27-43.6, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 176

From the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the OahuMPO FY2025 Annual Report pursuant to Act 132, SLH 2015.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 177

From the Department of Human Resources Development, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Administratively Established Accounts and Funds of DHRD FY 2025 pursuant to Section 37-52.5, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 178

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the Report on Data Exposure at the University of Hawaii - Cancer Center pursuant to Section 487N-4, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 179

From the Department of Education, dated December 29, 2025, transmitting the Annual Report on Title IX pursuant to H.C.R. No. 198, S.D. 1 (2018).

File

 

 

 

D.C. 180

From the Office of the Ombudsman, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the FY 2025 Annual Report 56 pursuant to Section 96-16, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 181

From the State Public Charter School Commission, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the State Public Charter School Commission Annual Report 2024-2025 pursuant to Section 302D-7, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 182

From the Department of the Attorney General, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the 2025 Report of the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation pursuant to Section 26-7, HRS.

File

 

 

 

 

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                                 None

 

 

 

 

Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala

 

Senate Bill(s)

None

Senate Concurrent Resolution(s)

18

Senate Resolution(s)

None

 

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

 

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                         2110-2123

 

S.S.C.R. 2110

(CPN)

S.B. 2042, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2111

(EIG)

S.B. 2892, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2112

(LBT)

S.B. 1163, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2113

(LBT)

S.B. 2076, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2114

(LBT)

S.B. 2116, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2115

(LBT)

S.B. 2122, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2116

(LBT)

S.B. 99, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2117

(LBT)

S.B. 2088, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR WORKERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2118

(LBT)

S.B. 2114, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2119

(LBT)

S.B. 2117, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2120

(LBT)

S.B. 2118, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2121

(LBT)

S.B. 2245

RELATING TO REVOLVING DOOR RESTRICTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2122

(LBT)

S.B. 2386, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2123

(EIG)

S.B. 2079

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

(See S.S.C.R. 2107)

 

Status Page

S.B. 2043, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.  (CPN)

Insurance Commissioner; Insurance; Captive Insurance Companies; Certificate of Exemption; Examinations

Third Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

EDU

2/6/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU/LBT

2/6/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/6/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/EDU

2/6/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

2/6/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/EDT

2/6/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

2/6/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

2/6/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN

2/6/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN/EIG

2/9/2026

10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/9/2026

10:15 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/9/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/GVO

2/9/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/9/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

2/9/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

JDC

2/10/2026

9:15 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN/LBT

2/10/2026

9:28 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/10/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/10/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU

2/10/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN

2/10/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG

2/10/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

2/10/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/GVO

2/10/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/EIG

2/10/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

2/11/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

2/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

2/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

2/13/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

2/13/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana