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-Fourth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāhā

March 25, 2026, Wednesday

 

 

25 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Akolu

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                                                       6

 

G.M. 6

Letter dated March 24, 2026, transmitting proposed changes to the FY 27 Executive Supplemental Budget for the operating and capital improvement program budget requests for various departments.

File

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 


House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                        448

 

Returning the following Senate bill which on March 24, 2026; passed Third Reading in the House:

 

H.C. 448

S.B. 3123, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIVATE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION.

Educational Gifts; Donor-Conditioned Educational Awards; Conditional Gifts; School-Conditioned Enrollment; Contractual Relationships

File

 

 

 

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                         3167-3200

 

S.S.C.R. 3167

(HHS)

H.B. 1853, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3168

(HHS)

H.B. 1961, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3169

(HHS)

H.B. 1965, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIMARY CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3170

(HHS)

H.B. 1962, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO FAMILY.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3171

(HHS)

H.B. 1959, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3172

(HHS)

H.B. 2505, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ASSISTED COMMUNITY TREATMENT.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3173

(HHS)

H.B. 2576, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3174

(HHS)

H.B. 1801, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3175

(HHS)

H.B. 1804, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE FINANCING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3176

(HHS)

H.B. 1864, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3177

(HHS)

H.B. 2319, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3178

(HHS)

H.B. 2314, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS OF CARE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3179

(HHS)

H.B. 2115, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3180

(HHS)

H.B. 1854, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3181

(PSM)

H.B. 2062, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3182

(CPN)

H.B. 1511, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3183

(CPN)

H.B. 1535, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3184

(CPN)

H.B. 2614, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DECEPTIVE PRACTICES.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3185

(CPN)

H.B. 2282, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3186

(PSM/GVO)

H.B. 1870, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PROTECTED COMMUNITY LOCATIONS.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM/JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3187

(EIG/AEN)

H.B. 1695, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3188

(HHS)

H.B. 1626, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO YOUTH PENALTIES.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3189

(HHS)

H.B. 1643, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3190

(HHS)

H.B. 1972, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3191

(HHS)

H.B. 1550, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to JDC)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3192

(HHS)

H.B. 1974, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3193

(HHS)

H.B. 1966, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SPECIAL FUND.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3194

(HHS)

H.B. 1973, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3195

(EDT)

H.B. 2545, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3196

(EDT)

H.B. 1946, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF TIME SHARES.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3197

(EDT)

H.B. 1939, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3198

(EIG/HOU)

H.B. 1721, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to CPN)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3199

(EIG/HOU)

H.B. 1741, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Second Reading

(Refer to WAM)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3200

(EIG/HHS/HOU)

H.B. 1700, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

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                  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

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

WLA

3/25/2026

1:05 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

WLA

3/25/2026

1:12 PM

CR 224 & 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

JDC

3/27/2026

10:00 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EIG/AEN

3/27/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

LBT

3/27/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

LBT

3/27/2026

3:01 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

AEN

3/27/2026

3:05 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN

3/30/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/PSM

3/31/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

3/31/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana