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SB 5STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE VACANCIES.

Establishes that if a state legislative vacancy occurs due to the death or permanent incapacitation of the prior incumbent before a primary election, but after the close of filing for that election, and the prior incumbent was the only person whose name appeared on any ballot for that seat for that election, the Governor's appointment of a replacement shall be valid for both the unexpired term and the next succeeding term. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·1 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/19/2025The committee(s) on LMG recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 3/17/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Wednesday, 03-19-25 2:45PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 3/6/2025Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 19
  5. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  6. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 62) in amended form (SD 1).
  7. 3/4/2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. 2/28/2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.
  9. 2/28/2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 950) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  10. 2/21/2025The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.