Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 1620
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KIM (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Hashimoto (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 Senate | Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 7, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 9:50AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 702) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 02-27-25. - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 36). - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, CPC, referral sheet 18 - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Re-referred to CPC, referral sheet 19 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.