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SB 1031STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO ADVISORY REFERENDUMS.

Authorizes the Legislature to adopt any Concurrent Resolution to propose a non-binding advisory referendum question concerning the issuance of general obligation bonds to the people, who may vote on the question during any general election. Imposes notice, certification, and reporting requirements on the Chief Election Officer. Requires a written explanation for any legislative acts that are contrary to the reported majority vote on the advisory referendum question to be reflected in the legislative record. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/13/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  3. 2/13/2025Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 462) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  4. 2/11/2025The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  5. 2/6/2025The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
  6. 2/4/2025The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
  7. 1/31/2025The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  8. 1/23/2025Referred to GVO, JDC.
  9. 1/21/2025Passed First Reading.
  10. 1/17/2025Introduced.