HB2088Introduced in the House
Relating To Adoptions.
Introduced by Nadine Nakamura, District 15
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Adds the requirement that a written consent to adoption be notarized.
Where it stands
Act 005, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended · April 7, 2026
4
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Stanley Chang | 9 | Yes |
| Karl Rhoads | 13 | Yes |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Yes |
| Brenton Awa | 23 | Absent |
Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 891-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
Passed Second Reading; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Hashem, Olds, Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (5). Transmitted to Senate.
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 181).
Passed First Reading.
Referred to HHS, JDC.
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-23-26 1:40PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3301) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3756) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
One Day Notice 04-14-26.
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 565).
Transmitted to Governor.
Act 005, 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
Act 005, on 04/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1105).
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