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

 

 

Twentieth Day

 

 

Lā ‘Iwakālua

February 23, 2026, Monday

 

 

23 Pepeluali 2026 - Po‘Akahi

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                                                   725

 

G.M. 725

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Associate Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, Gubernatorial Appointee, DANIEL M. GLUCK, for a term to expire in 10 years.

JDC

 

 

 

 

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                         2694-2706

 

S.S.C.R. 2694

(WAM)

S.B. 99, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2695

(WAM)

S.B. 2110, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2696

(WAM)

S.B. 2115, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2697

(WAM)

S.B. 2259, S.D. 1

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

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2698

(WAM)

S.B. 2382, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2699

(WAM)

S.B. 2442, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PURCHASE OF SERVICE CONTRACTS BY THE JUDICIARY.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2700

(WAM)

S.B. 2485, S.D. 1

RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT.

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2701

(WAM)

S.B. 585, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST BANA PACIFIC INC.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2702

(WAM)

S.B. 2211, S.D. 2

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2703

(WAM)

S.B. 2446, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2704

(WAM)

S.B. 2919, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2705

(EDU)

S.B. 2125, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.

Second Reading

(48 Hrs. Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 2706

(EDU)

S.B. 895, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Second Reading

(One Day Notice of

Third Reading)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                  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

JDC

2/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

2/24/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

2/25/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/25/2026

9:32 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/25/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

2/25/2026

10:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

LBT

2/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN/JDC

2/26/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

2/26/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

INFO-LBT

2/27/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana