Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.

Latest action: Confirmed. Ayes, 20. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Elefante, Ihara, Keohokalole, Lee, C., Moriwaki. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, Rhoads, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).

Voted 4/30/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

3 yea·2 nay

Brenton Awa
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Stanley Chang
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Mike Gabbard
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Joy San Buenaventura
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Nay
Karl Rhoads
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Nay

Docket history

Action history

4/29/2026One Day Notice 04-30-26.
4/29/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3991) with recommendation to Consent.
4/24/2026The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2026The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
4/17/2026The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-22-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
4/2/2026Referred to JDC.
4/2/2026Received.