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

 

 

Sixteenth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamāono

February 17, 2026, Tuesday

 

 

17 Pepeluali 2026 - Po‘Alua

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                                            696-703

 

G.M. 696

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES FALCONER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

AEN

 

 

 

G.M. 697

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD EMERY, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 698

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRINETTE KAUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN


 

 

 

G.M. 699

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, FRANK GOODALE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

CPN

 

 

 

G.M. 700

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, ED CHEVY, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 701

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH MIKAMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 702

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE KUAHINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

HHS

 

 

 

G.M. 703

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Game Management Advisory Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEPHEN DEWALD, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

WLA

 

 

 

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                         2271-2309

 

S.S.C.R. 2271

(HWN)

S.B. 2314, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2272

(HWN)

S.B. 2785

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2273

(HWN)

S.B. 2790

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2274

(CPN/LBT)

S.B. 2757, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DIGITAL ASSET CHARTERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2275

(CPN/HWN)

S.B. 2784, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2276

(EDT/AEN)

S.B. 2407, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LAND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2277

(EDT/AEN)

S.B. 3320, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE FOOD AND PRODUCT INNOVATION NETWORK.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2278

(TRS/HHS)

S.B. 2521, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2279

(CPN)

S.B. 2495, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2280

(CPN)

S.B. 3000, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2281

(HOU/HHS)

S.B. 2866, S.D. 1

RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2282

(HOU/CPN)

S.B. 2071, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2283

(EIG)

S.B. 3183, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2284

(EIG/GVO)

S.B. 2352, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2285

(JDC)

S.B. 2251, S.D. 1

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2286

(JDC)

S.B. 3076, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2287

(JDC)

S.B. 2871, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2288

(HHS)

S.B. 3132, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SYNDROMIC SURVEILLANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2289

(HHS)

S.B. 3134, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2290

(HHS)

S.B. 3136

RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2291

(HHS)

S.B. 3138, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2292

(HHS)

S.B. 3139, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2293

(HHS)

S.B. 3207, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2294

(HHS)

S.B. 2271

RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2295

(HHS)

S.B. 2285, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMPLEX PATIENT TREATMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2296

(HHS)

S.B. 2289, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CERTIFICATES OF NEED.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2297

(HHS)

S.B. 2505, S.D. 1

RELATING TO OPIOID USE DISORDER TREATMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2298

(HHS)

S.B. 2668

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2299

(HHS)

S.B. 2569

RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PROBATE CODE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2300

(HHS)

S.B. 2564

RELATING TO ADOPTIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2301

(HHS)

S.B. 2557

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2302

(HHS)

S.B. 2545, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2303

(HHS)

S.B. 2679, S.D. 1

RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2304

(EDT/HOU)

S.B. 2187, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2305

(EDT)

S.B. 3227, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2306

(EDT)

S.B. 3228, S.D. 1

RELATING TO A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2307

(EDT)

S.B. 3278, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2308

(EDT)

S.B. 3166, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2309

(EDT)

S.B. 3168, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. 2

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

EDT

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU/WLA

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/HOU

2/17/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT/EDU

2/17/2026

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

2/17/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EDT/EDU

2/17/2026

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT

2/17/2026

1:11 PM

CR 229 & 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

TRS

2/17/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/HOU

2/17/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TRS/AEN

2/17/2026

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/TRS

2/17/2026

3:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU/EIG/WLA

2/17/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EIG/HOU

2/17/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/WLA

2/17/2026

3:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EIG

2/17/2026

3:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/TRS/AEN

2/17/2026

3:04 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG

2/17/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

2/17/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/PSM

2/17/2026

3:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/GVO

2/17/2026

3:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO

2/17/2026

3:45 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/JDC

2/18/2026

9:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/18/2026

9:04 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/18/2026

9:05 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

2/18/2026

9:25 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/18/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/TRS

2/18/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/CPN

2/18/2026

10:05 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

2/18/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/EDU

2/18/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

2/18/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

2/18/2026

1:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

2/18/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA/EIG

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT/PSM

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/LBT

2/18/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA/EDT

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

2/18/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN/GVO

2/18/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

2/18/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

2/18/2026

3:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/EDU

2/18/2026

4:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU/AEN

2/18/2026

4:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WAM

2/19/2026

10:30 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

EDT/GVO

2/19/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA

2/19/2026

1:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA/EDT

2/19/2026

1:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA/HWN

2/19/2026

1:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/PSM/GVO

2/19/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/GVO

2/19/2026

3:10 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/GVO

2/19/2026

3:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

JDC

2/20/2026

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/20/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/24/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana