Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2876
RELATING TO NATURAL HAIR BRAIDING.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KIM (Democratic)
- DECOITE (Democratic)
- DECORTE (Republican)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- RICHARDS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Beginning 1/1/2028, requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs that cover sanitation, health, and safety practices required for natural hair braiding registration. (CD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Apr 29, 2026 House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 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, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Referred to CPN. - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 25, 2026 · 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, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2799) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 16 - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:05PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Iwamoto, Kong, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Lowen. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1970-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 711). - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lamosao Chair; Keohokalole Co-Chair; Awa. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 740). - Apr 28, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi Chair; Grandinetti, Pierick. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 3:45PM in conference room 224. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 873). - Apr 29, 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) Lamosao, Keohokalole, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 91-26). - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 91-26) as amended in (CD 1). - Apr 29, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 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 none 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 8, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled to Governor. - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
Act 074, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). - Jun 4, 2026 · House
Act 074, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).