SCR26Introduced in the Senate
Urging The Hawaii State Ethics Commission To Recognize And Affirm The Exemption Of Culturally Significant And Customary Gifts From Gift Restrictions And Reporting Requirements Under Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Introduced by Jarrett Keohokalole, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Urging The Hawaii State Ethics Commission To Recognize And Affirm The Exemption Of Culturally Significant And Customary Gifts From Gift Restrictions And Reporting Requirements Under Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Where it stands
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 27
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Hawaiian Affairs: Passed, With Amendments · April 7, 2026
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.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Richards | 4 | Yes |
| Les Ihara | 10 | Absent |
| Rachele Fernandez Lamosao | 19 | Yes |
| Samantha DeCorte | 22 | Yes |
| Jarrett Keohokalole | 24 | Absent |
Bill history
Offered.
Referred to HWN.
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HWN deferred the measure until 04-07-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on HWN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HWN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole.
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3570) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 445) in amended form (SD 1).
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 27
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