Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2474
RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- HOLT
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KAPELA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TEMPLO (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Authorizes the State to enter into nonbinding international cooperative agreements with national governments; national ministries, departments, or agencies; provincial or regional governments; or international intergovernmental bodies relevant to the interests of the State or an international partner. Expands the definition of sister-state or province partnerships to include a partnership between the State and a prefecture or foreign nation. Requires the Hawaii Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission to evaluate how a sister-state or province partnership or international cooperative agreement will enhance certain key state initiatives. (CD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Actions
- Jan 27, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 423-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
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 none excused (0). - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 2, 2026 · House
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, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 774-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 111). - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Referred to WLA/EDT, WAM. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA/EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, DeCorte. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WLA/EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3395) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3681) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
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. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 696) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Hussey Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; DeCoite, Kanuha Co-Chairs. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-28-26 11:00AM; Conference Room 229. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 229. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 229. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:40 AM; Conference Room 411. - May 1, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:32PM in Conference Room 411. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCoite, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 153-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 153-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26 - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - May 6, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). - May 7, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - Jun 26, 2026 · Senate
Act 181, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283). - Jun 26, 2026 · House
Act 181, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1283).