Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 300
RELATING TO STATE LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Moriwaki (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes unspecified deadlines for the governor to appoint, and for political parties to nominate, individuals to fill certain state senatorial vacancies. Provides that if the Governor fails to appoint an individual to fill a state legislative vacancy by an applicable statutory deadline, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall make the appointment within an unspecified number of calendar days after the deadline.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to GVO, JDC. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225. - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
The committee on GVO deferred the measure. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.