Establishes the twenty-eighth day of November of each year as "La Kuokoa", Hawaiian Independence Day, as a state holiday, rather than a day of observance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Introduced
Passed Senate
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5Became Law
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History
2025
Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
Mar 13Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1195) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Ward, Woodson excused (4).Minor
Mar 12The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Kong, Garrett, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Reyes Oda.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 10Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 6Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 6Referred to CAA, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19Minor
Mar 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 4Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 177) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
Feb 28The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C..Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 28Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1032) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28One Day Notice 03-04-25.
Feb 26The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-28-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
Feb 14Reported from TCA/HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
Feb 14Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
Feb 13The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Vote recorded The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 13The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara.Minor
Feb 7The committee(s) on TCA/HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 1:15PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.