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

 

 

Forty-Eighth Day

 

 

Lā Kanahākumamāwalu

April 21, 2026, Tuesday

 

 

21 ‘Apelila 2026 - Po‘Alua

12:00 P.M.

 

 

Hola 12:00 P.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                                                   812

 

G.M. 812

Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn KIRSHA DURANTE, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Defender Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM576).

File

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

House Communications ǀ Ho‘oka‘a‘ike No Ka Hale                                                                788-801

 

Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, adopted by the House on April 20, 2026:

 

H.C. 788

S.C.R. 56

RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Open Water Lifeguards; First Responders; Recognition

File

 

 

 

H.C. 789

S.C.R. 79

ENCOURAGING THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ERADICATION OF OCTOCORAL AND OTHER INVASIVE SPECIES FROM THE WATERS OF PEARL HARBOR, INCLUDING WEST LOCH, MIDDLE LOCH, AND EAST LOCH.

United States Navy; Octocoral; Invasive Species; Pearl Harbor; Shoreline; Maintenance

File

 

 

 

H.C. 790

S.C.R. 85

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS IN COMPLETING THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS FOR ALL CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS UNDER ITS JURISDICTION.

DHRD; Civil Service Positions; Classification and Compensation Systems; Comprehensive Review; Final Report; Collaboration; State Departments, Agencies, and Labor Organizations; High Vacancy Rates; Difficult-to-Fill Positions; Act 180 (2025)

File

 

 

 

H.C. 791

S.C.R. 120

URGING THE STATE TO CONSIDER THE IMPORTANCE OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS AND ADOPT POLICIES THAT FURTHER SUSTAIN RANGELAND HEALTH AND PASTORALIST LIVELIHOODS.

Rangelands; Pastoralists; Policies; Sustainability

File

 

 

 

H.C. 792

S.C.R. 129

AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INCREASE TREE CANOPY COVERAGE AND INSTALL SHADE TREES IN URBAN AREAS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF URBAN HEAT ISLANDS ACROSS THE STATE.

Governor; BLNR; OPSD; Counties; Tree Canopy; Urban Heat Island Effects

File

 

 

 

H.C. 793

S.C.R. 181

URGING THE COUNTY OF MAUI TO ADOPT ORDINANCES THAT ESTABLISH WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PLANTATION TOWNS AND OTHER HIGH-RISK COMMUNITIES, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COUNTY OF KAUAI'S ORDINANCE NO. PM-2025-425, RELATING TO THE PLANTATION CAMP DISTRICT WILDFIRE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE, AND OTHER STATE AND NATIONAL WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE BEST PRACTICES.

County of Maui; County of Kauai; Ordinances; Wildfire Hazards; Wildland-Urban Interface

File

 

 

 

H.C. 794

S.C.R. 63, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD TO STUDY THE COMMUNICATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF-BLIND IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS AND MAKE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO THE GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.

Department of Health; Disability and Communication Access Board; Deaf; Hard of Hearing; Deaf-Blind; Americans with Disabilities Act; Effective Communication

File

 

 

 

H.C. 795

S.C.R. 112, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF COMPREHENSIVE COURSEWORK IN READING, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY AS A CONDITION FOR GRADUATION FROM ANY STATE-APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM LEADING TO TEACHER LICENSURE.

UH; DOE; Literacy; Educator Preparation Programs; Teacher Licensure

File

 

 

 

H.C. 796

S.C.R. 194, S.D. 1

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MEET THE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE CHEERLEADING AS A TITLE IX SPORT IN HAWAII.

Competitive Cheerleading; Title IX

File

 

 

 

 


Returning the following Senate Concurrent Resolutions, adopted by the House in amended form on April 20, 2026:

 

H.C. 797

S.C.R. 195, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO REVISE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A STANDALONE FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE.

BOE; DOE; Financial Literacy; Graduation Requirements; Standalone Course

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

H.C. 798

S.C.R. 196, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A TIERED, COORDINATED, AND STANDARDIZED BELL SCHEDULE FRAMEWORK FOR DEPARTMENT SCHOOLS.

DOE; Common Bell Schedule; Department Schools; Instructional Minutes

Agree/Disagree

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2026, the House appointed Conferees to the following bills:

 

H.C. 799

H.B. 202, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE ADEQUATE RESERVE FUND.

DLIR; Employment Security Law; Adequate Reserve Fund; Actuarial Study; Report

File

 

 

 

 

H.B. 963, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS.

Assault in the First and Second Degrees; Strict Liability; Attendant Circumstances; Elders

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1050, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO TITLE 24, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES.

Insurance; Net Solvency Report; Mutual Benefit Societies; Health Maintenance Organizations; Dental Insurers

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1511, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Consumer Protection; Unsolicited Mail and Electronic Mail; Prohibitions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1546, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE.

DHS; DCCA; Health Coverage Continuity Pilot Program; Medicaid; Subsidies; Waivers; Vouchers; Portability; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1550, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Uniform Controlled Substances Act; Drug Paraphernalia; Drug Testing Products

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1553, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PLANS.

Habitat Conservation Plans; Emergency Medical and Rehabilitation Services Agreement

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1643, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO PHARMACY.

Pharmacy; Registered Pharmacists; Audits; Pharmacy Benefit Managers; Exclusion; Health Maintenance Organization; Integrated Delivery System

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1656, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO INDEBTEDNESS TO THE STATE.

Indebtedness; Salary or Wage Overpayment; Overpayment Payroll Transactions; Deductions for Recovery; Notice

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1658, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Collective Bargaining in Public Employment; Repricing of Classes; Negotiations; Impasse Procedures; Arbitration

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1664, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

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

EUTF; Collective Bargaining; Contributions; Disputes; Impasses; Arbitration

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1667, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.

State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1682, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES.

Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images; Civil Remedies

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1700, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Counties; Individuals with Disabilities; Access and Functional Needs; Housing Projects; Expedited Permits; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1721, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Expedited Permits; Insurance; Additional Insureds; Indemnification; Certificates of Occupancy

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1810, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION.

Charitable Solicitation; Professional Solicitors; Non-Perishable Tangible Property; Donations; Payment; Financial Reports; Disclosures; Signage

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1823, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT.

Coastal Zone Management Act; Special Management Areas; Permitting; Requirements; Development; Excluded Activities; Public Infrastructure Improvement Projects; Exemption; Lahaina; Maui Wildfires

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1824, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Condominium Associations; Reserve Study; Waiver; Small Associations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1878, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Anti-discrimination; Prohibitions; Certain Characteristics; Intersectionality

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 1969, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO COLORECTAL CANCER.

DHS; Colorectal Cancer Screenings; Colorectal Cancer Treatment; State-Funded Public Assistance; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2005, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS.

Filipino Caucus; UH; Language Access Education and Workforce Development Program; Positions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2078, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO HABITUAL VIOLENT CRIME.

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package; Habitual Violent Offenders; Criminal Justice Research Institute; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2152, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO DOG ATTACKS.

Dog Attacks; Livestock; Agricultural District; Liability

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2246, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION.

DAB; Agricultural Grant Program; Revolving Fund; Annual Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2270, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE DOWNPAYMENT LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

HHFDC; Downpayment Loan Assistance Program

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2279, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT ORDERS.

Expungement Orders; Violations

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2289, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

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

Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; Automated Victim Information and Notification System Special Fund; Expenditure Ceiling

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2385, H.D. 3, S.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; Housing Development Projects; General Excise Tax Exemptions; County Housing Incentive Programs

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2417, H.D. 2, S.D. 1

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.

Administrative Driver's License Revocation; Notice; Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2429, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO TAX EXPENDITURE EVALUATION.

DBEDT; Department of Taxation; Taxation; Tax Expenditure Disclosure and Evaluation; Income Tax Credits; General Excise and Related Use Tax Exemptions

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2503, H.D. 1, S.D. 2

RELATING TO FIREWORKS.

Fireworks; Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Enforcement; Air Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2599, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO AQUATIC PROTECTION.

DLNR; DAR; Aquatic Life; Herbivores; Coral-Reef Resilience; Reports

 

 

 

 

H.C. 800

S.B. 253, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUM RESERVES.

Condominiums; Budget Summaries; Condominium Associations; Boards of Directors; Compliance; Standing; Good Faith Defense; Burden of Proof

File

 

 

 

 

S.B. 847, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.

SHPDA; Board of Psychology; Prescriptive Authority; Clinical Psychologists; Pilot Program; Supervising Psychiatrists; Wilcox Medical Center; Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; Federally Qualified Health Centers; Kauai; Rules; Report

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1142, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE PROCEEDS.

Mortgage Servicers; Destroyed and Damaged Residential Real Estate; Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 1432, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CHANGES TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERNING PATIENTS, THE COUNTY OF KALAWAO, AND THE KALAUPAPA SETTLEMENT.

DOH; Hansen's Disease; Kalaupapa Settlement; Expenses; Rules; Annual Report; Transfer to the County of Maui

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2043, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Insurance Commissioner; Insurance; Captive Insurance Companies; Examinations; Report

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2050, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC.

Hawaii Board of Chiropractic; Licensure; Chiropractic Students; Clinical Training; Rules

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2074, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES.

Stadium Authority; Naming Rights; Stadium; Concessions; Marketing; Stadium Development Special Fund

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2102, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP.

DAB; Hemp; Hemp-Derived Feed Ingredient; Commercial Feed; Rules

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2135, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PRIVACY.

Nonconsensual Disclosure of Intimate Images or Private Images; Felony Offense; Penal Code; Minors; Vulnerable Adults

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2138, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD STATE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Department of Defense; UH; STAP; Graduate Degree

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2140, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO COUNTY LABOR STANDARDS.

Contractors; Employees; Counties; Wages; Benefits; Hours; Employment Status; Disclosure

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2320, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

UH; DOE; DAB; ADC; DLIR; Farmers; Agricultural Careers; Kuleana AgTech Pathways Program; Regional Hubs; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2340, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOMES.

Community Care Foster Family Homes; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Medicaid; Waiver Status; Housing Access

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2386, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT EARNINGS.

Employment; Job Listing; Disclosure; Exemption

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2396, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROPERTY.

DCCA; OCP; Registry of Agents; Absentee Owners and Landlords; Condominium Associations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2397, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARDS.

Neighborhood Boards; Vacancies; Quorum Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2398, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UTILITIES.

County Board of Water Supply; Water Service Availability; Publication; Service Area Map; Service-Restricted Areas

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2433, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS.

Real Estate Commission; Condominiums; Unit Owners; Governance; Education; Condominium Education Trust Fund

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2446, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY.

Intermediate Court of Appeals; Membership

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2521, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; DOH; Commercial Driver's License Exemption; Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Authorized Emergency Vehicle

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2544, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO HOUSING.

HHFDC; DURF; Hawaii Builds Pilot Program; Exemptions; Permit Reviews; Interagency Coordination; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2567, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PETITIONS TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN AND ENJOIN HARASSMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.

Judiciary Package; Public Employers; Public Servants; Harassment; Temporary Restraining Orders; Injunctions; Pilot Project; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2578, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY.

DBEDT; Hawaii Film Commission; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Film Industry Development Special Fund; Establishment; Hawaii Film and Creative Industries Development Special Fund; Workforce Development; Film; Media; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2580, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE MOTION PICTURE, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND FILM PRODUCTION INCOME TAX CREDIT.

DOTAX; DBEDT; Motion Picture, Digital Media, and Film Production Income Tax Credit; Qualified Production; Costs; Third-Party Certification

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2595, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.

ADC; Lease; License; Rental; DOE; Appraised Market Value Rate; Food and Product Innovation Network

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2601, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

SPO; Procurement; Penalties; Certification of Available Funds; Threshold Amount; Chief Procurement Officer; Positions; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2645, S.D. 3, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION.

Governor; Office of the State Fire Marshal; Fire Prevention; State Fire Code; State Fire and Life Special Fund; Inspections; State Facilities; Positions; Appropriations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2673, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE COUNTIES.

Counties; OPSD; Chief Data Officer; Building Permits; Civil Engineering Permits; Statewide Permitting Data Standard; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2706, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

DAB; LCC; DHRD; Agriculture and Biosecurity Workforce Development Pilot Program; Report; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2727, H.D. 1

RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Anti-discrimination; Statute of Limitations

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2802, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

UH; Agricultural Sciences; Bachelor's Program; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2852, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO CIVIL RIGHTS.

Hawaii Civil Rights Commission; Discrimination in Public Accommodations; Persons with Disabilities; Discriminatory Practices; Rulemaking; Digital Accessibility

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2892, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FERAL CHICKENS.

Feral Chickens; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2929, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.

ETS; Access Hawaii Committee; Public Notices; Electronic Posting

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 2972, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO OAHU CORAL REEF RESTORATION.

Holomua Marine Initiative; DLNR; DAR; Oahu Coral Reef Restoration

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3007, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.

Office of Community Culture and Innovation; DBEDT; Establishment; Positions; Reports; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3069, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPT POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES.

DAGS; Special Project Branch of the Public Works Division; Comptroller's Office; Information Technology Modernization Efforts; Civil Service; Collective Bargaining; Exemptions; Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3073, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE.

Forensic Identification; Biological Evidence; Retention

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3076, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT.

DoTAX; ATG; Tobacco Products; Asset Forfeiture; Inspections; Seizures; Stamps

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3136, H.D. 1

RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Department of Health; Drinking Water; Water Infrastructure; Lead-free Materials

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3138, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO INDEPENDENT AUDITS OF DEPOSIT BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS.

Department of Health; Deposit Beverage Container Program; Independent Audit; Deposit Beverage Distributor

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3157, H.D. 2

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3204, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO FAMILY RESILIENCE PILOT PROGRAM.

Office of Wellness and Resilience; Family Resilience Pilot Program; Peer Support Resource Navigators; TANF; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3234, S.D. 2, H.D. 1

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

DOT; Safe Routes to School; Pedestrian Safety Improvements; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3247, S.D. 1, H.D. 3

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

DLNR; Mauna ʻAla; Royal Mausoleum Commission; Reports

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3302, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO HOMEMADE FOOD PRODUCTS.

DOH; Farm Kitchens; Home Kitchens; Homemade Food Products; Rules

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3324, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO MEDICAID.

DHS; Medicaid; Med-QUEST; Home- and Community-Based Services; Residential Services; Community Care Foster Family Homes; Expanded Adult Residential Care Homes; Federal Matching Funds; Appropriation

 

 

 

 

 

S.B. 3325, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS.

DOE; DHS; Med-QUEST; Medicaid Reimbursement; Students with Special Needs; Special Education; IEP; Administrative and Support Services; Annual Report

 

 

 

 

 

Informing the Senate that on April 21, 2026, the House changed conferee assignments to the following bills:

 

H.C. 801

H.B. 1815, H.D. 1, S.D. 1

RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS.

SFCA; Performing Arts Grants Program; Grants

File

 

 

 

 

H.B. 2592, H.D. 2, S.D. 2

RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY.

Mauna Kea; MKSOA; UH; Conservation District Use Permit; Transfer; Astronomical Observatories; Lease Transfer; Fee Transfer; BLNR; DLNR; Continuity of Plans and Administrative Rules; Sovereign Immunity; Extension; Reversion

 

 

 

 

 

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                         3851-3852

 

S.S.C.R. 3851

(HWN)

G.M. 644

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAYLA CRIVELLO, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

(One Day Notice of

Advise & Consent)

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3852

(HHS)

H.C.R. 32, S.D. 1

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR'S SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FORMULATE A PLAN TO CREATE PLACES OF SHELTER FOR PERSONS UNDER CIVIL COMMITMENT AND FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RELEASED FROM THE HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL AND ARE AT RISK OF RECIDIVISM.

*Amended Title

(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

 

S.S.C.R. 3841

 

Status Page

G.M. 510

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Molokaʻi Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, FAITH TUIPULOTU, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3842

 

Status Page

G.M. 614

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Environmental Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK GORDON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3843

 

Status Page

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)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3844

 

Status Page

G.M. 615

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Committee on Pesticides, Gubernatorial Nominee, MATTHEW LYUM, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3845

 

Status Page

G.M. 777

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, SUZANNE SHRINER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3846

 

Status Page

G.M. 616

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, EN YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3846

 

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G.M. 680

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL FAYE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3847

 

Status Page

G.M. 511

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, HARRY PURDY III, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3847

 

Status Page

G.M. 676

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Moloka'i Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DENISE KAWANO, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (AEN)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3848

 

Status Page

G.M. 513

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, TRACEY LESETAR-SMITH, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3848

 

Status Page

G.M. 618

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KAWACHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3848

 

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G.M. 619

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, CLAIRE TAMAMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3848

 

Status Page

G.M. 620

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL IMANAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3848

 

Status Page

G.M. 621

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Stadium Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD HISAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3849

 

Status Page

G.M. 606

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID HINAZUMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3849

 

Status Page

G.M. 607

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JAYSON WATTS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3849

 

Status Page

G.M. 682

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA UYEHARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3850

 

Status Page

G.M. 612

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEELEN PARK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

S.S.C.R. 3850

 

Status Page

G.M. 613

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CYNTHIA HOBSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.  (EDT)

Advise and Consent

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                  

 

Reconsideration of Disagreement to House Amendments; Motion to Agree

 

(See S.S.C.R. 2756)

 

Status Page

S.B. 3022, S.D. 1, H.D. 1

RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS. (WAM)

State Archives; Hawaii Leadership Awards Program

(One Day Notice of

Final Reading)

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 2915)

 

Status Page

S.B. 3102, S.D. 2, H.D. 2

RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.  (CPN)

DOT; DCCA; Port Pilots; Licensure; Pilotage Waters; Port Allen; Repeal

(One Day Notice of

Final Reading)

 

 

 

(See S.S.C.R. 3086)

 

Status Page

S.B. 3144, S.D. 1, H.D. 2

RELATING TO THE HAWAII OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH LAW.  (JDC)

Department of Labor and Industrial Relations; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Complaints; Determinations; Hoisting Machine Operators Advisory Board

(One Day Notice of

Final Reading)

 

 

 

 

Announcements ǀ Ho‘olaha

 

Committee Hearing Schedule ǀ Papamanawa Ho‘olohe Palapala

 

COMMITTEE

DATE

TIME

ROOM

EIG

4/21/2026

2:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

EIG/PSM

4/21/2026

2:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

PSM/EIG

4/21/2026

2:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

JDC

4/22/2026

9:40 AM

CR 225 & Videoconference

CPN

4/23/2026

9:30 AM

CR 225 & Videoconference

WLA

4/23/2026

1:00 PM

CR 225 & Videoconference

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Session will convene at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

 

Adjournment ǀ Ke Pani ‘Ana