Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 381
RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (1)
- Fevella (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires appointments and selections of heads of state divisions and agencies that require a board approval to be made through a publicly established process and timeline. Requires the approval of the process and timeline to appoint or select a new head of a state division or agency to be determined in an open meeting. Requires that votes to appoint or select heads of state divisions and agencies be conducted in an open meeting. Provides that any vote to appoint or select a head of a state division or agency cast in violation of the foregoing shall be invalid. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
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(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 314) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.