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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Thirty-Sixth Day |
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Lā Kanakolukumamāono |
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March 31, 2026, Tuesday |
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31 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Alua |
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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 and recognizing the Boys & Girls Club 2026 Youth of the Year finalists and candidates for their commitment to Hawaii’s communities. (Senator Hashimoto)
Messages from the Governor ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike Mai Ke Kia‘āina 796-799
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui), Gubernatorial Appointee, ANNALISA M. BERNARD LEE, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
JDC |
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Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, MICHAEL K. SOONG, for a term to expire in 10 years. |
JDC |
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Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn KUʻULEIALOHA SANTOS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Land Use Commission, from consideration by the Senate (GM758). |
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Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn ROGER BABCOCK, JR., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, from consideration by the Senate (GM527). |
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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 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 3399-3400
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2025. |
(Refer to WAM) |
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REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF NO-BID CONTRACTS ISSUED BY STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES UNDER PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING STATES OF EMERGENCY DURING THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2025. |
(Refer to WAM) |
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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 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
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Congratulating Kamehameha Schools Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their successful 2026 season. (Senator Kim)
Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala
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COMMITTEE |
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EDT |
3/31/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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EIG/HOU |
3/31/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HOU/EIG |
3/31/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA/HOU |
3/31/2026 |
1:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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EIG/PSM |
3/31/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
3/31/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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PSM/EIG |
3/31/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO/HHS |
3/31/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
3/31/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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INFO-AGR-AEN-EEP-WLA |
4/1/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 325 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
4/1/2026 |
10:00 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
4/1/2026 |
10:01 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
4/1/2026 |
10:03 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/1/2026 |
10:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/1/2026 |
10:40 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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EIG/WLA |
4/1/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/1/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WLA |
4/1/2026 |
1:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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AEN |
4/1/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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PSM |
4/1/2026 |
3:02 PM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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GVO/AEN |
4/1/2026 |
3:30 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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CPN/JDC |
4/2/2026 |
9:20 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC/CPN |
4/2/2026 |
9:20 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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CPN |
4/2/2026 |
9:30 AM |
CR 229 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/2/2026 |
9:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC |
4/2/2026 |
10:30 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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JDC/HHS |
4/2/2026 |
10:45 AM |
CR 016 & Videoconference |
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HWN |
4/2/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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GVO/EIG |
4/2/2026 |
3:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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GVO |
4/2/2026 |
3:05 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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GVO/PSM |
4/2/2026 |
3:15 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HHS |
4/2/2026 |
3:20 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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WAM |
4/6/2026 |
10:30 AM |
CR 211 & Videoconference |
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HWN/HHS |
4/6/2026 |
2:00 PM |
CR 225 & Videoconference |
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HWN/WLA |
4/8/2026 |
1:00 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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WLA/AEN |
4/8/2026 |
1:01 PM |
CR 224 & Videoconference |
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Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana