RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Specifies that election ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer or county clerk shall exclude any candidate who is disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision. Provides for a process for challenging an inclusion or exclusion of a candidate from a ballot. Includes a candidate's disqualification as grounds for an election contest complaint. Specifies that electors of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall not be individuals who are disqualified by a constitutional or statutory provision.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

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

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/12/2025The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/10/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/28/2025Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
2/27/2025Pass First Reading
2/19/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 8).
2/19/2025Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 3 (Senator(s) Gabbard, Kouchi, Richards). Transmitted to House.
2/18/2025One Day Notice 02-19-25.
2/18/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
2/18/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 696) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.