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

 

 

Eighteenth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Umikumamāwalu

February 19, 2026, Thursday

 

 

19 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                                                None

 

 

 

 

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                        2379-2478

 

S.S.C.R. 2379

(PSM/EDU)

S.B. 2138

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2380

(PSM/EIG)

S.B. 2054, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2381

(EDT/EIG)

S.B. 2987, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2382

(EDT/EIG)

S.B. 2908, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PERMITTING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2383

(HWN)

S.B. 2702, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2384

(HWN)

S.B. 2924, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE KANEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2385

(HWN)

S.B. 3248, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2386

(HWN)

S.B. 2635, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2387

(HWN)

S.B. 3127, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2388

(CPN/LBT)

S.B. 3001, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2389

(CPN)

S.B. 2294, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2390

(CPN)

S.B. 2037, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2391

(CPN)

S.B. 2797, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2392

(CPN)

S.B. 2765, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2393

(CPN)

S.B. 2961, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2394

(CPN/HOU)

S.B. 2210, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2395

(CPN)

S.B. 2948, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2396

(PSM)

S.B. 3108, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2397

(PSM)

S.B. 3240, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2398

(CPN/EDT)

S.B. 2045, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2399

(HOU)

S.B. 2675, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2400

(HOU)

S.B. 2338, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2401

(HOU)

S.B. 2451, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2402

(HOU)

S.B. 2552, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2403

(HOU)

S.B. 2553, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2404

(HOU)

S.B. 3089, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2405

(HOU)

S.B. 3176, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2406

(HOU)

S.B. 3285, S.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2407

(HOU)

S.B. 2234, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2408

(GVO)

S.B. 2219, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2409

(GVO)

S.B. 2312, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2410

(GVO)

S.B. 2336, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TREES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2411

(GVO)

S.B. 2343, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2412

(GVO)

S.B. 2849, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2413

(GVO)

S.B. 2928, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2414

(GVO)

S.B. 2930, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2415

(GVO)

S.B. 3332, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2416

(GVO)

S.B. 2927, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2417

(GVO)

S.B. 2983, S.D. 1

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2418

(EDT)

S.B. 2906, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TOURISM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2419

(EDT)

S.B. 2353, S.D. 1

RELATING TO OUTDOOR SIGNAGE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2420

(HHS)

S.B. 2848, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2421

(HHS)

S.B. 2340, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2422

(HHS)

S.B. 2845, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2423

(HHS)

S.B. 3246, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2424

(HHS)

S.B. 3077, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2425

(HHS)

S.B. 3254, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2426

(HHS)

S.B. 2934, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AMBULANCES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2427

(JDC)

S.B. 2571, S.D. 1

RELATING TO JURY DUTY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2428

(JDC)

S.B. 2248, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2429

(CPN)

S.B. 2471, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2430

(CPN)

S.B. 2298, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2431

(HHS/CPN)

S.B. 2413, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2432

(HHS/CPN)

S.B. 2425, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2433

(HHS)

S.B. 3045, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2434

(HHS)

S.B. 2843

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2435

(EDT/AEN)

S.B. 2595, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2436

(EDT/AEN)

S.B. 2907, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2437

(HHS)

S.B. 3204

RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2438

(JDC)

S.B. 2311, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2439

(JDC)

S.B. 2532

RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2440

(JDC)

S.B. 2528, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2441

(JDC)

S.B. 2313, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2442

(JDC)

S.B. 3300, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR TAX APPEALS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2443

(JDC)

S.B. 2530, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2444

(TRS/EDT)

S.B. 2693, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2445

(TRS)

S.B. 2010, S.D. 1

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2446

(TRS)

S.B. 3156, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2447

(TRS)

S.B. 2697, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2448

(TRS)

S.B. 2991

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2449

(TRS)

S.B. 3153, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2450

(TRS)

S.B. 2812

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2451

(TRS)

S.B. 2527

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2452

(EIG/AEN)

S.B. 2376, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2453

(EIG)

S.B. 3081, S.D. 1

RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2454

(EIG)

S.B. 3218, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BONDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2455

(EIG)

S.B. 3219

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2456

(EIG/HOU)

S.B. 3333, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2457

(HOU/EIG)

S.B. 2232, S.D. 1

RELATING TO A TINY HOME GRANT PILOT PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2458

(HOU/EIG)

S.B. 2192, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2459

(HOU/EIG)

S.B. 2378, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2460

(HOU)

S.B. 2070, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2461

(HOU)

S.B. 3011, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2462

(HOU)

S.B. 2676, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2463

(HOU/HHS)

S.B. 2957, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2464

(EIG/WLA)

S.B. 2434, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2465

(EIG/WLA)

S.B. 2673, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2466

(JDC)

S.B. 3301, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST LAWSUITS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2467

(JDC)

S.B. 2247, S.D. 1

RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2468

(JDC)

S.B. 2453, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VOTING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2469

(JDC)

S.B. 2457

RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2470

(GVO)

S.B. 2075, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2471

(GVO)

S.B. 2811, S.D. 1

RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2472

(GVO)

S.B. 2601, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2473

(GVO/CPN)

S.B. 2258, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LOCAL PURCHASING PREFERENCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2474

(EDU/HHS)

S.B. 2612

RELATING TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN SCHOOLS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2475

(EDU/EDT)

S.B. 3263, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2476

(EDU/EDT)

S.B. 3261, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2477

(EDU)

S.B. 3334, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2478

(EDU/WLA)

S.B. 2613, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER.

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                                                                                                     None

 

 

 

 

Referrals And Re-Referrals ǀ Ho‘ouna Kōmike Ho‘olohe A Ho‘ouna Hou Paha                         

 

S.B. 2763

RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

(LBT/HHS/EDU, WAM/CPN)(HHS/LBT/EDU, WAM/CPN)

Re-referral

HHS/LBT, WAM/CPN

 

 

 

 

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

HHS

2/19/2026

12:45 PM

CR 016 & 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

EDT

2/19/2026

1:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/EDU

2/19/2026

1:06 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA/HWN

2/19/2026

1:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

2/19/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & 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

INFO-TGWG

2/19/2026

4:00 PM

CR 430 & 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

JDC

2/25/2026

10:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana