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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Twenty-Seventh Day |
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Lā ‘Iwakāluakumamāhiku |
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March 16, 2026, Monday |
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16 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Akahi |
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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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Honoring the National Association of Elementary Schools’ Principal & Assistant Principals of the Year and the Hawaii Association of Secondary School Administrators’ Assistant Principals of the Year. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
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 23-25
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Nominee, KIRSHA KAULUKANE MILIANANI DURANTE, for a term to expire in 6 years. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the First Circuit, Judicial Nominee, SIMEONA LYNN LILIUOKALANI AHUNA MARIANO, for a term to expire in 6 years. |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the District Court of the Third Circuit, Island of Hawai'i, Judicial Nominee, ANDREW MICHAEL KENNEDY, for a term to expire in 6 years. |
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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) |
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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 None
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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 3-4
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Memorandum from Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and Speaker of the House Nadine K. Nakamura, dated March 12, 2026, announcing an adjustment to the Legislative Timetable due to the weather-related closure on Friday, March 12, 2026. The original Substantive Resolution Introduction Deadline of Friday, March 13, 2026, will be moved to Monday, March 16, 2026. |
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Memorandum from Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi and Speaker of the House Nadine K. Nakamura, dated March 16, 2026, announcing a calendar adjustment due to the weather-related closure on Friday, March 13, 2026. Consequently, Day 28 is redesignated as Day 27, with all subsequent legislative days to be renumbered accordingly. |
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Miscellaneous Business ǀ Hana ‘Ē A‘e None
Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Celebrating the Charter School Teacher of the Year, Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, US Senate Youth Delegates, and Hawaii Association of School Librarians Golden Key. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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EDU |
3/16/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/16/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
3/16/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/16/2026 |
1:10 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
3/16/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
3/16/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA/PSM |
3/16/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/16/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
3/16/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/17/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/17/2026 |
9:55 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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EDT |
3/17/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EDU |
3/17/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
3/17/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/GVO |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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GVO/EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS |
3/17/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
3/17/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS/EIG |
3/17/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
3/18/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
3/18/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN/HOU |
3/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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LBT |
3/18/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN/EIG |
3/18/2026 |
3:10 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/AEN |
3/18/2026 |
3:10 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
3/18/2026 |
3:30 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/19/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana