Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “RELATING TO VACANCIES.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Amends the processes for addressing party candidate and state senator vacancies.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Pending introduction. · Jan 23, 2026
Introduced and Pass First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3 · Jan 28, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu · Feb 19, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 895-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). · Mar 5, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 185). · Mar 10, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to JDC. · Mar 10, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 9:55AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservatio · Mar 17, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3658) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
One Day Notice 04-10-26. · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Apr 10, 2026
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 517). · Apr 10, 2026
Transmitted to Governor. · Apr 13, 2026
Act 008, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). · Apr 29, 2026
Act 008, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). · Apr 29, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-04-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-17 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-03-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 5
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading withHouse · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-02-19 · Ayes 9, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 008, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1108). (Apr 29, 2026).