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

 

 

Thirty-Second Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamālua

March 23, 2026, Monday

 

 

23 Malaki 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                                  792-795, 1101

 

G.M. 792

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERYL CROSS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

LBT

 

 

 

G.M. 793

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASHLEIGH LOA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

LBT

 

 

 


G.M. 794

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Technology Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, NICOLE CACAL, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

EDT

 

 

 

G.M. 795

Informing the Senate that on March 23, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn MARISA ADARO, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Commission on the Status of Women, from consideration by the Senate (GM571).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 1101

Informing the Legislature that on March 20, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2240 HD1 (ACT 001).

File

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                None

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 


Standing Committee Reports ǀ Palapala Hō‘ike Na Nā Kōmike Kūmau                         3103-3140

 

S.S.C.R. 3103

(PSM)

H.B. 2279, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3104

(PSM)

H.B. 2289, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EXPENDITURE CEILING ON THE AUTOMATED VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SPECIAL FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3105

(TRS)

H.B. 1523, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3106

(TRS)

H.B. 1696, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3107

(TRS)

H.B. 2023, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3108

(TRS)

H.B. 2020, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3109

(TRS)

H.B. 2417, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3110

(TRS)

H.B. 2375, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TOWING PRACTICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3111

(TRS)

H.B. 1510, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3112

(EIG)

H.B. 2241, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3113

(TRS)

H.B. 2031, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3114

(LBT)

H.B. 2472, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND STAFF SALARIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3115

(LBT)

H.B. 2276, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND INVESTMENT OFFICE STAFF SALARIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3116

(LBT)

H.B. 1664, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC/WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3117

(LBT)

H.B. 2272, H.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3118

(LBT)

H.B. 2273, H.D. 1

MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3119

(LBT)

H.B. 1656, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3120

(LBT)

H.B. 1658, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3121

(LBT)

H.B. 1661, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CAFETERIA PLANS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3122

(JDC)

G.M. 506

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, LANI EWART, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3123

(JDC)

G.M. 574

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission to Promote Uniform Legislation, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL TANOUE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3124

(JDC)

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.

(One Day Notice of

Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3125

(HHS)

H.B. 816, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3126

(HHS)

H.B. 1131, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AN INTENSIVE MOBILE TEAM PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOUSELESS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDERS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3127

(HHS)

H.B. 1562, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3128

(HHS)

H.B. 2343, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3129

(HHS)

H.B. 1705, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3130

(TRS/EIG)

H.B. 2021, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3131

(EDU)

H.B. 2416, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO A MARITIME YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3132

(EDU)

H.B. 2339, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII REVENUE BONDS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3133

(EDU)

H.B. 1873, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3134

(EDU)

H.B. 2139, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3135

(EDU)

H.B. 2005, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3136

(EDU)

H.B. 1952, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3137

(EDU)

H.B. 2338, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3138

(EDU)

H.B. 2171, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3139

(EDU)

H.B. 1605, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3140

(EDU)

H.B. 2158, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Floor Presentation(s) ǀ Ho‘olauna Ma Ka ‘Ākoakoa Nui

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Commending and honoring Robert "Bob" Toyofuku for 50 years of exceptional service and dedicated advocacy for the people of Hawaii. (Senator Keohokalole)

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDU/LBT

3/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

LBT/EDU

3/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

WLA

3/23/2026

1:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU

3/23/2026

1:10 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

3/23/2026

1:11 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA

3/23/2026

1:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/EDT

3/23/2026

1:15 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA

3/23/2026

1:16 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/HHS

3/23/2026

1:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/23/2026

1:40 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS/PSM

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/HHS

3/23/2026

2:45 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT/CPN

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

3/23/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

LBT

3/23/2026

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/23/2026

3:01 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

CPN

3/24/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

3/24/2026

9:35 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

3/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

3/24/2026

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

3/24/2026

10:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HOU/EDT

3/24/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN

3/24/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HWN/WLA

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/HWN

3/24/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT

3/24/2026

1:04 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

TRS/HOU

3/24/2026

1:04 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU

3/24/2026

1:06 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN/EIG

3/24/2026

1:10 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN/HWN

3/24/2026

2:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HWN

3/24/2026

2:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

TRS/EIG/EDU

3/24/2026

3:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/TRS

3/24/2026

3:01 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

3/24/2026

3:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

TRS

3/24/2026

3:02 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG

3/24/2026

3:03 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/24/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDT/EIG/CPN

3/25/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/EDT

3/25/2026

9:40 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN/TRS

3/25/2026

9:50 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

HHS/CPN

3/25/2026

10:00 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

3/25/2026

10:01 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDT/WLA/TRS

3/25/2026

1:00 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

WLA/EDT/AEN

3/25/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/HOU/HWN

3/25/2026

1:02 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDU/HHS

3/25/2026

1:10 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/EDU

3/25/2026

1:11 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EDU

3/25/2026

1:12 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/HHS/EDT

3/25/2026

1:30 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/25/2026

1:40 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EDU/CPN

3/25/2026

2:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

AEN/EDT

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

EDT/AEN

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT/GVO

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM

3/25/2026

3:00 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

AEN

3/25/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & 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 Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana