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

 

 

Fourteenth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamāhā

February 12, 2026, Thursday

 

 

12 Pepeluali 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                                                   695

 

G.M. 695

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL NEDBAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

EDU

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                             None

 

 

 

 

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)

None

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                         2206-2232

 

S.S.C.R. 2206

(EDT)

S.B. 2169, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2207

(EDT)

S.B. 2263, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2208

(EDT)

S.B. 2360, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE ENTERPRISE ZONES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2209

(EDT)

S.B. 2359, S.D. 1

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2210

(EDT)

S.B. 2031, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2211

(EDT)

S.B. 2796, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2212

(LBT)

S.B. 3090, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2213

(LBT)

S.B. 3091, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2214

(LBT)

S.B. 3092, S.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2215

(LBT/EIG)

S.B. 2120, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2216

(LBT/PSM)

S.B. 2593, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS BOARD.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2217

(LBT/HHS)

S.B. 2751, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2218

(LBT)

S.B. 2135, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2219

(EDU)

S.B. 2024, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2220

(EDU/LBT)

S.B. 2872, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2221

(EDU/LBT)

S.B. 3179, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SAFETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2222

(GVO)

S.B. 2308, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2223

(TRS)

S.B. 2392, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2224

(TRS/EIG)

S.B. 2470, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2225

(EIG/HOU)

S.B. 2398, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2226

(EIG)

S.B. 2902, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2227

(JDC/LBT)

S.B. 2841, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2228

(CPN)

S.B. 2436, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2229

(CPN)

S.B. 2806, S.D. 1

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2230

(TRS)

S.B. 2691, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2231

(PSM/LBT)

S.B. 2824, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BRIBERY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2232

(PSM)

S.B. 2645, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Recommit to PSM

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                         

 

S.B. 2384

RELATING TO HEALTH.

(CPN/HHS, WAM/JDC)

Re-referral

HHS/CPN, WAM/JDC

 

 

 

S.B. 2697

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(TRS/PSM, JDC)

Re-referral

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

S.B. 3153

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

(TRS/PSM, JDC)

Re-referral

TRS, JDC

 

 

 

S.B. 3156

RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM)

Re-referral

TRS, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                                    2

 

M.C. 2

Memorandum from Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and Speaker of the House Nadine K. Nakamura, dated February 10, 2026, announcing a calendar adjustment due to the weather-related closure on Monday, February 9, 2026. Consequently, Day 13 is redesignated as Day 12, with all subsequent legislative days to be renumbered accordingly.

File

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e                                                                                          None

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

AEN/HWN

2/12/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG

2/12/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/WLA/HWN

2/12/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/HOU

2/12/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN

2/12/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG

2/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

2/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TRS

2/12/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TRS

2/12/2026

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/GVO

2/12/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/EIG

2/12/2026

3:10 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/AEN

2/12/2026

3:10 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

JDC

2/13/2026

9:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

2/13/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC/EIG

2/13/2026

10:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDU/WLA

2/13/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/13/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA

2/13/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EDU

2/13/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

2/13/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

2/13/2026

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/13/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/TRS

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

TRS/AEN

2/13/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

2/13/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

2/13/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EDU/PSM

2/13/2026

3:02 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/EDU

2/13/2026

3:02 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

2/13/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

2/13/2026

3:10 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

2/17/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/17/2026

10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

2/17/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

2/17/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

2/17/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/JDC

2/18/2026

9:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/18/2026

9:05 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana