Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 711
RELATING TO GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Requires any appointment of a person by the Governor to serve in the Executive Branch in the position of an advisor to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate if that person's salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Requires the Governor to transmit Governor's Messages to the Senate President containing nominations for each gubernatorial appointee who was appointed to their advisor position before the effective date of this Act and whose salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:22 AM.
| 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 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 23, 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. 316) 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.