Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port pilot licensure standards, requirements, a
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Officially: “RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of port pilot licensure standards, requirements, and criteria. Repeals Port Allen from the list of designated pilotage waters. (HD2)
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Where it is
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 26, 2026
Introduced. · Jan 28, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 28, 2026
Referred to TRS, CPN. · Feb 2, 2026
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 6, 2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reserva · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2244) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. · Feb 13, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 20, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: · Feb 25, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2915) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Mar 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 361) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; · Mar 19, 2026
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1335-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. · Mar 24, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC 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 CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 30, 2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, · Apr 1, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1808-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26. · Apr 6, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 8, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 490). · Apr 9, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 9, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). · Apr 10, 2026
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-09-26 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 023, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). · May 21, 2026
Act 023, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). · May 21, 2026
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading.Senate · 2026-04-22 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-04-08 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-01 · Ayes 11, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with noneHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-19 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-25 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 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 023, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1123). (May 21, 2026).