Relating To Nepotism.

Subjects all nominated, appointed, or elected officers and employees of the State, including members of boards, commissions, and committees; individuals under contract to the State or constitutional convention; and legislators, delegates to a constitutional convention, and justices and judges, and their respective employees, to nepotism prohibitions in the State's Code of Ethics. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed 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, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from LMG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1494-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

2026-03-23 H The committee on LMG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Ichiyama, Kahaloa, Morikawa, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LMG on Monday, 03-23-26 2:30PM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 276) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

2026-03-05 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

2026-03-05 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2811) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-02-20 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-20-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-09 S The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-04 S Re-Referred to JDC.

2026-01-28 S Referred to GVO, JDC.

2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-20 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Government Operations

2026-02-04 S Judiciary

2026-03-12 H Legislative Management

2026-03-30 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced

2026-03-04 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Code of Ethics Nepotism Prohibition Legislature Judiciary