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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Thirtieth Day |
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Lā Kanakolu |
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March 19, 2026, Thursday |
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19 Malaki 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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Honoring Hawaii School Counselor Association Counselors of the Year and National Blue Ribbon Schools. (Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 771-774
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAMES GOMES, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
AEN |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE LEFEBVRE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
AEN |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOUNGLING, for a term to expire 06-30-2030. |
GVO |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DOUGLAS MOORE, for a term to expire 06-30-2036. |
LBT |
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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 446-447
Informing the Senate that on March 18, 2026; the following House Bills passed Third Reading in the House:
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H.C. 446 |
RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET. State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget |
WAM |
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H.C. 447 |
RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations |
JDC, WAM |
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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 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 3102
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(TRS/PSM) |
RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS. |
Second Reading (Refer to JDC) |
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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 THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. (PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM) |
Re-referral HHS, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. (HHS/PSM, JDC) |
Re-referral PSM, JDC |
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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
Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui
Friday, March 20, 2026
Congratulating the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Winners.
(Senator Kidani and Senator Kim)
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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EDT |
3/19/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HHS/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU/HHS |
3/19/2026 |
1:06 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
3/19/2026 |
1:07 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/WLA |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS/LBT |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HOU/WLA |
3/19/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/EIG/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HOU |
3/19/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
3/19/2026 |
3:03 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO/PSM |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM/GVO |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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TRS |
3/19/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS/CPN |
3/20/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
3/20/2026 |
10:15 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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AEN/WLA/EIG |
3/20/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
3/20/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/20/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EDT/WLA/AEN |
3/20/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/AEN/EDT |
3/20/2026 |
1:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN/WLA |
3/20/2026 |
1:03 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/AEN |
3/20/2026 |
1:03 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/AEN/PSM |
3/20/2026 |
2:15 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/20/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/20/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
3/20/2026 |
4:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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EDU |
3/23/2026 |
1:10 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
3/23/2026 |
1:16 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HHS/PSM |
3/23/2026 |
2:45 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM/HHS |
3/23/2026 |
2:45 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM/EIG |
3/23/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
3/23/2026 |
3:01 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
3/24/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EDT |
3/24/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EDT/EIG |
3/24/2026 |
1:01 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
3/24/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU |
3/24/2026 |
1:06 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HWN |
3/24/2026 |
2:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO/HHS |
3/24/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG |
3/24/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HHS/LBT |
3/25/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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LBT/HHS |
3/25/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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AEN/EIG |
3/25/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
3/30/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana