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

 

 

Thirtieth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolu

March 19, 2026, Thursday

 

 

19 Malaki 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

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

 

G.M. 771

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

 

 

 

G.M. 772

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE LEFEBVRE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

AEN

 

 

 


G.M. 773

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Procurement Policy Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAULA YOUNGLING, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

GVO

 

 

 

G.M. 774

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

 

 

 

Departmental Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Nā ‘Oihana                                             None

 

 

 

 

 

 

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:

 

H.C. 446

H.B. 1800, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET.

State Budget; Executive Supplemental Budget

WAM

 

 

 

H.C. 447

H.B. 2095, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Judiciary Package; Supplemental Budget; Appropriations

JDC, WAM

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                None

 

 

Conference Committee Reports  ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūkā                              None

 

 

 

Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                                  3102

 

S.S.C.R. 3102

(TRS/PSM)

H.B. 1158, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIREFIGHTING AT COMMERCIAL HARBORS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                         

 

H.B. 1518, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(PSM/HHS, JDC/WAM)

Re-referral

HHS, JDC/WAM

 

 

 

H.B. 1752, H.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(HHS/PSM, JDC)

Re-referral

PSM, JDC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike ‘Ē A‘e                                                             None

 

 

 

 

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

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/19/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/HHS/HOU

3/19/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU/HHS

3/19/2026

1:06 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/19/2026

1:07 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/WLA

3/19/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/19/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TRS/LBT

3/19/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA/EIG

3/19/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/HOU/WLA

3/19/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EIG/HOU

3/19/2026

3:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG/HOU

3/19/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HOU/EIG

3/19/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EIG

3/19/2026

3:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/PSM

3/19/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/GVO

3/19/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TRS

3/19/2026

3:05 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/CPN

3/20/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

3/20/2026

10:15 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA/EIG

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS

3/20/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA/AEN

3/20/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN/EDT

3/20/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/WLA

3/20/2026

1:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN

3/20/2026

1:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN/PSM

3/20/2026

2:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

3/20/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

3/20/2026

3:15 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/20/2026

4:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

3/23/2026

1:10 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

3/23/2026

1:16 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS/PSM

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/HHS

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM

3/23/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

3/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU/EDT

3/24/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:06 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN

3/24/2026

2:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG

3/24/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS/LBT

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT/HHS

3/25/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN/EIG

3/25/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

3/30/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana