RELATING TO ACT 253, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2023.

Updates the name of the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program by replacing the term "visually impaired" with the term "low vision". Clarifies the pilot program's implementation timeframes. Sunsets 6/30/2029. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay

David Alcos
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Gregg Takayama
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lisa Marten
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Diamond Garcia
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Terez Amato
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Ikaika Olds
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Sue Lee Loy
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Jenna Takenouchi
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Cory Chun
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/12/2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).
2/12/2025Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 517) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/11/2025The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2025Bill re-scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 9:45AM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/31/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-11-25 10:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025Pending introduction.