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GM 797STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (Island of Kauaʻi), Gubernatorial Appointee, MICHAEL K. SOONG, for a term to expire in 10 years.

Latest action: Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara).

Voted 4/24/2026View source

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4 yea·0 nay·1 other

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Action history

  1. 4/24/2026Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara).
  2. 4/23/2026One Day Notice 04-24-26.
  3. 4/23/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3910) with recommendation to Consent.
  4. 4/22/2026The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
  5. 4/21/2026The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-22-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  6. 4/15/2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-21-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  7. 3/31/2026Referred to JDC.
  8. 3/31/2026Received.