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

 

 

Fifteenth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamālima

February 13, 2026, Friday

 

 

13 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                   None

 

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana           183-193

 

D.C. 183

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the Business Revitalization Task Force Report pursuant to Act 142, SLH 2024.

File

 

 

 


D.C. 184

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 16, 2025, transmitting the Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund Equity Pilot Program Report pursuant to Act 92, SLH 2023.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 185

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 10, 2025, transmitting the Government Employee Housing Program Report pursuant to Act 166, SLH 2025.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 186

From the Department of Human Services, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Report Related to the Housing First Program pursuant to Section 346-378, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 187

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 15, 2025, transmitting the Hawaii's Targeted & Emerging Industries, 2025 Update Report pursuant to Sections 201-16 and 201-19, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 188

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 18, 2025, transmitting the Small Business Regulatory Review Board 2025 Annual Report pursuant to Chapter 201M, HRS.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 189

From the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, dated December 23, 2025, transmitting the Report on the State's Progress Toward Meeting the Milestones and Objectives of the Important Agricultural Land Tax Credit Program pursuant to Act 233, SLH 2008.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 190

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 19, 2025, transmitting the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority 2025 Annual Report pursuant to Act 211, SLH 2013; Act 107, SLH 2021; and Act 296, SLH 2025.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 191

From the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, dated December 8, 2025, transmitting the Statewide Affordable Housing Working Group Annual Report 2025 pursuant to Act 305, SLH 2022.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 192

From the University of Hawaii, dated December 29, 2025, transmitting the Report on Establishment of K-12 Expanded Teaching Cohort Programs in Each County pursuant to Act 141, SLH 2022.

File

 

 

 

D.C. 193

From the Department of Transportation, dated December 24, 2025, transmitting the Hawaii Road Usage Charge Long-Term Transition Plan pursuant to Section 249-36(e), 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)

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   2233-2270

 

S.S.C.R. 2233

(AEN)

S.B. 2097, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2234

(AEN)

S.B. 2317, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2235

(AEN)

S.B. 2319, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND BIOSECURITY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2236

(HOU)

S.B. 2177, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2237

(HOU)

S.B. 2190, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY ZONING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2238

(HOU)

S.B. 2424, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2239

(HOU/EIG)

S.B. 2524, S.D. 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2240

(EDT)

S.B. 2627, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.

Recommit to EDT

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2241

(EDT)

S.B. 3084, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2242

(EDU)

S.B. 895, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Recommit to EDU

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2243

(EDU)

S.B. 896, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Recommit to EDU

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2244

(TRS)

S.B. 3102, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2245

(TRS)

S.B. 3157

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2246

(TRS/LBT)

S.B. 3215

RELATING TO HARBOR SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2247

(HHS)

S.B. 2050, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2248

(HHS)

S.B. 2090

RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2249

(HHS)

S.B. 2211, S.D. 1

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2250

(HHS)

S.B. 2572

RELATING TO AGGRAVATED CIRCUMSTANCES IN CHILD PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2251

(HHS/AEN)

S.B. 2096, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2252

(HHS)

S.B. 2025, S.D. 1

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2253

(HHS/AEN)

S.B. 2127, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2254

(HHS/AEN)

S.B. 2046, S.D. 1

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2255

(HHS/AEN/EIG)

S.B. 2262, S.D. 1

RELATING TO POLLUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2256

(CPN/EDT)

S.B. 2354, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2257

(CPN/LBT)

S.B. 2387, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DIGITAL FINANCIAL ASSET TRANSACTION KIOSKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2258

(CPN/EIG)

S.B. 2487, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2259

(TRS)

S.B. 2955, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY COASTAL MITIGATION PROJECT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2260

(TRS)

S.B. 3234, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2261

(TRS/HHS)

S.B. 2851, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2262

(TRS/LBT)

S.B. 2573, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2263

(LBT/EDU)

S.B. 2391, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2264

(LBT/EDU)

S.B. 3282, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2265

(LBT)

S.B. 3055, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FALSE IMPERSONATION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2266

(HOU)

S.B. 2189

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2267

(HOU)

S.B. 2194

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2268

(TRS)

S.B. 3152, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL PORT ADMINISTRATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2269

(HWN)

S.B. 2635, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Recommit to HWN

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2270

(CPN)

S.B. 888, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Recommit to CPN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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. 2160)

 

Status Page

S.B. 2203, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.  (JDC)

Law Enforcement; Mask; Facial Covering; Prohibition; Criminal Offense; Penal Code

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/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/HHS

2/17/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/JDC

2/17/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/CPN

2/17/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/17/2026

10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/EDU

2/17/2026

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

2/17/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/GVO

2/17/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO

2/17/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & 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

CPN/TRS

2/18/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/CPN

2/18/2026

10:05 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA/EIG

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA/EDT

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN/EDU

2/18/2026

4:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU/AEN

2/18/2026

4:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana