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-Sixth Day

 

 

Lā Kanakolukumamāono

March 31, 2026, Tuesday

 

 

31 Malaki 2026 - Po‘Alua

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 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

 

G.M. 796

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

 

 

 

G.M. 797

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


 

 

 

G.M. 798

Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn KUʻULEIALOHA SANTOS, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Land Use Commission, from consideration by the Senate (GM758).

File

 

 

 

G.M. 799

Informing the Senate that on March 31, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn ROGER BABCOCK, JR., Gubernatorial Nominee to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, from consideration by the Senate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).

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                         3399-3400

 

S.S.C.R. 3399

(GVO)

S.C.R. 74

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)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3400

(GVO)

S.R. 68

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EDT

3/31/2026

1:00 PM

CR 229 & Videoconference

EIG/HOU

3/31/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HOU/EIG

3/31/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA/HOU

3/31/2026

1:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/PSM

3/31/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO

3/31/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

3/31/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/HHS

3/31/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

3/31/2026

3:15 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

INFO-AGR-AEN-EEP-WLA

4/1/2026

9:30 AM

CR 325 & Videoconference

WAM

4/1/2026

10:00 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

4/1/2026

10:01 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

WAM

4/1/2026

10:03 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

JDC

4/1/2026

10:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

4/1/2026

10:40 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

EIG/WLA

4/1/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

HHS

4/1/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA

4/1/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

AEN

4/1/2026

3:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

PSM

4/1/2026

3:02 PM

CR 016 & Videoconference

GVO/AEN

4/1/2026

3:30 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

CPN/JDC

4/2/2026

9:20 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC/CPN

4/2/2026

9:20 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

CPN

4/2/2026

9:30 AM

CR 229 & Videoconference

JDC

4/2/2026

9:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC

4/2/2026

10:30 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

JDC/HHS

4/2/2026

10:45 AM

CR 016 & Videoconference

HWN

4/2/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

GVO/EIG

4/2/2026

3:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO

4/2/2026

3:05 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

GVO/PSM

4/2/2026

3:15 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HHS

4/2/2026

3:20 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WAM

4/6/2026

10:30 AM

CR 211 & Videoconference

HWN/HHS

4/6/2026

2:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

HWN/WLA

4/8/2026

1:00 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

WLA/AEN

4/8/2026

1:01 PM

CR 224 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana