Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and serve as inspirations to others. (HD1)
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Became law
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Officially: “RELATING TO CULTURE AND ARTS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Establishes the Hawaii Leadership Awards Program to honor individuals who have made considerable and outstanding contributions to the State and serve as inspirations to others. (HD1)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to WLA, WAM. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. · Feb 10, 2026
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: no · Feb 13, 2026
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2520) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Feb 20, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 25, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, K · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2756) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
One Day Notice 03-06-26. · Mar 5, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 97) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 6, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 16 · Mar 10, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 10:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservatio · Mar 18, 2026
Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1357-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. · Mar 24, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). · Mar 24, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 31, 2026
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. · Apr 2, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 2, 2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Le · Apr 7, 2026
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2062-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
Deferred one day 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 727). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26 in disagreeing to the House amendments. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-22-26. · Apr 21, 2026
One Day Notice 04-22-26 · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 716). · Apr 21, 2026
Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · Apr 22, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · Apr 22, 2026
Act 010, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). · May 14, 2026
Act 010, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). · May 14, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LEEC.CHANGHASHIMOTOKANUHALAMOSAOSAN BUENAVENTURA
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading.Senate · 2026-04-22 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 1, Excused 0
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-07 · Ayes 16, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with noneHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-18 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-06 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-13 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
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 010, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1110). (May 14, 2026).