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SB69Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Deposits Of Public Funds.

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Stanley Chang, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the Director of Finance to consider, before the selection of a depository for the state treasury, the beneficial effects to the State of using depositories within the State, including but not limited to lending at favorable terms for the creation of certain affordable housing units. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 4, 2025

3

Yes

0

No

2

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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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tim Richards4Yes
Angus McKelvey6Absent
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Brenton Awa23Absent
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN/HOU, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN/HOU has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on HOU deferred the measure until 02-04-25 1:00PM; CR 225.

  6. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-25 9:30AM; CR 229.

  7. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey, Awa.

  8. The committee(s) on HOU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HOU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Chang, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino.

  9. Reported from CPN/HOU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 452) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  11. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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