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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Eighteenth Day |
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Lā ‘Umikumamāwalu |
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February 19, 2026, Thursday |
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19 Pepeluali 2026 - Po‘Ahā |
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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 None
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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) |
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Senate Concurrent Resolution(s) |
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Senate Resolution(s) |
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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 2379-2478
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(PSM/EDU) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM/EIG) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDT/EIG) |
RELATING TO LIGHT POLLUTION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDT/EIG) |
RELATING TO PERMITTING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HWN) |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HWN) |
RELATING TO THE KANEHILI COMMUNITY HALE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HWN) |
RELATING TO LABELING REQUIREMENTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(HWN) |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HWN) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN HOMES COMMISSION ACT, 1920, AS AMENDED. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(CPN/LBT) |
RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(CPN/HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING DISCRIMINATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO INSURANCE FRAUD. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(PSM) |
RELATING TO THE MILITARY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(CPN/EDT) |
RELATING TO COMBAT SPORTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO THE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING ACCOUNT PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO THE HOUSING LOAN AND MORTGAGE PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO WORKFORCE HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO TREES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC MEETINGS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO THE STATE RISK MANAGEMENT REVOLVING FUND. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO STATE-FUNDED TRAVEL. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDT) |
RELATING TO TOURISM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDT) |
RELATING TO OUTDOOR SIGNAGE. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN/WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/CPN) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO AMBULANCES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO JURY DUTY. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(CPN) |
RELATING TO COMMON INTEREST COMMUNITIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS/CPN) |
RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(HHS/CPN) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDT/AEN) |
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDT/AEN) |
RELATING TO MARINE AFFAIRS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HHS) |
RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION'S ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR TAX APPEALS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(TRS/EDT) |
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR AEROSPACE INFRASTRUCTURE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO FEDERAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(TRS) |
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EIG/AEN) |
RELATING TO THE RENEWABLE FUELS PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EIG) |
RELATING TO A PROGRAM TO CHARACTERIZE THE POTENTIAL OF UNDERGROUND ENERGY RESOURCES STATEWIDE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EIG) |
RELATING TO BONDS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EIG) |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 12 AND 13, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC/WAM) |
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(EIG/HOU) |
RELATING TO TAXATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU/EIG) |
RELATING TO A TINY HOME GRANT PILOT PROGRAM. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU/EIG) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(HOU/EIG) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(HOU/HHS) |
RELATING TO HOUSING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EIG/WLA) |
RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(EIG/WLA) |
RELATING TO THE COUNTIES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO THE PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT UNDER PROTEST LAWSUITS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO VOTING. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(JDC) |
RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO STATE BUILDING PROJECTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(GVO) |
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/JDC) |
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(GVO/CPN) |
RELATING TO LOCAL PURCHASING PREFERENCE. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/HHS) |
RELATING TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN SCHOOLS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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(EDU/EDT) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM/CPN) |
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(EDU/EDT) |
RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS. |
Second Reading (Refer to CPN) |
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(EDU) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. |
Second Reading (Refer to WAM) |
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(EDU/WLA) |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL LAND TRANSFER. |
Second Reading (Refer to 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
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RELATING TO STAFFING STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. (LBT/HHS/EDU, WAM/CPN)(HHS/LBT/EDU, WAM/CPN) |
Re-referral HHS/LBT, WAM/CPN |
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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 |
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HHS |
2/19/2026 |
12:45 PM |
CR 016 & 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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JDC |
2/25/2026 |
10:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana