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
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Seventeenth Day |
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Lā ‘Umikumamāhiku |
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February 18, 2026, Wednesday |
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18 Pepeluali 2026 - Po‘Akolu |
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11:30 A.M. |
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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 704-712
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, CINDYLOU FIGUERRES, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
CPN |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERILYN LUKE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PRITI TAYAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KANWARDEEP KALEKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICOLE HOKOANA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAVEN SEVILLEJA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN GLASSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARISSA CELESTE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
HHS |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Mental Health, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATHLEEN MERRIAM, for a term to expire 06-30-2028. |
HHS |
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Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana None
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House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale None
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Senate Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka ‘Aha Kenekoa None
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Judiciary Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ka ‘Ao‘ao Ho‘okolokolo None
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Introduction of Measures ǀ Hāpai Palapala
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Senate Bill(s) |
None |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
None |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
None |
Conference Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā None
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Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau 2310-2378
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN/EIG) |
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN/EIG) |
RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT/CPN) |
RELATING TO VETERINARIANS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO ETHICS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO RETIRANTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM'S EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NORMAL COST AND ACCRUED LIABILITY. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO THE EXEMPTION FROM CIVIL SERVICE OF EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(LBT) |
RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(EIG/PSM) |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS/AEN) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO INTERISLAND AIR SERVICE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/PSM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/PSM) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO CIVIC EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE GENERAL FUND. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO SCHOOLS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL CAFETERIA MEAL COSTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEALTH. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO COMMERCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN/JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/HHS) |
RELATING TO THE MAUI WILDFIRE EXPOSURE STUDY AND MAUI HEALTH REGISTRY. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/HHS) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/HHS) |
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO YOUTH PENALTIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO DANGEROUS INTOXICATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS/LBT) |
RELATING TO THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH CARE. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN/WAM) |
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(HHS/LBT) |
RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/CPN) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HOME HEALTH LICENSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS/TRS) |
RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO FIREARMS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO SENTENCING. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO COMPASSIONATE RELEASE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO PAROLE ELIGIBILITY. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO ANIMAL ENDANGERMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO THE STATE FIRE COUNCIL. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM/EIG) |
RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM/EIG) |
RELATING TO PROPERTY DAMAGE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(PSM/EIG) |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM/EIG) |
RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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Order of the Day ǀ Papahana O Ka Lā
Deferred Matters ǀ Nā Mea I Hoʻopaneʻe ʻia None
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Advise And Consent ǀ A‘Oa‘O A ‘Ae None
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Adopt Resolutions ǀ ‘Ōlelo Ho‘Oholo E Koho Pāloka ‘La None
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Final Reading ǀ Heluhelu Hope Loa None
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Third Reading ǀ Heluhelu ‘Ekolu None
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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
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
DATE |
TIME |
ROOM |
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HHS |
2/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EDU |
2/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
2/18/2026 |
1:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
2/18/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
2/18/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN/WLA/EIG |
2/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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LBT/PSM |
2/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
2/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM/LBT |
2/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN/WLA/EDT |
2/18/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
2/18/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
2/18/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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AEN/GVO |
2/18/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
2/18/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
2/18/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN/EDU |
2/18/2026 |
4:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EDU/AEN |
2/18/2026 |
4:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
2/19/2026 |
10:30 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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EDT/GVO |
2/19/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EDT/WLA |
2/19/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EDT |
2/19/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EDT |
2/19/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EDT/EDU |
2/19/2026 |
1:06 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA/HWN |
2/19/2026 |
1:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
2/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA/PSM/GVO |
2/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA/GVO |
2/19/2026 |
3:10 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/GVO |
2/19/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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INFO- TGWG |
2/19/2026 |
4:00 PM |
CR 430 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/20/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/20/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/24/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
2/24/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana