Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2259
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Wakai (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes the Hawaii Dementia Initiative Business Recognition Program within the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| May 1, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to EDT, WAM. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2190) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-19-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Richards. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2697) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 02-24-26. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Gabbard). Transmitted to House. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 10) in amended form (SD 1). - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 15 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 12, 2026 · House
This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1328-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Mar 24, 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Apr 7, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2003-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 503). - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). - 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. 787). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 8:30AM in conference room 411. - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 8:01AM in conference room 411. - May 1, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 411. - May 1, 2026 · House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 4:31PM in Conference Room 411. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:37 PM; Conference Room 329. - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:40 PM; Conference Room 309. - 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: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - 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 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 237-26). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. - May 1, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 237-26) as amended in (CD 1). - May 1, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. - May 6, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - 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
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 8, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled to Governor. - Jul 14, 2026 · Senate
Act 251, 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1353). - Jul 14, 2026 · House
Act 251, on 07/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1353).