Hawaii Senate Bill 2397
Session 2026
Relating To Neighborhood Boards.
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Passed Senate on Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2397
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
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Summary
Establishes that when a neighborhood board of the City and County of Honolulu has a vacancy, a majority of all seats that are filled shall constitute quorum to conduct business and a majority vote of the members present at the board's meeting hall validate an act of the board as part of its official business. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
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03/12/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
03/12/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 406) in amended form (SD 1).
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/10/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment No. 4 offered.
03/10/2026
Senate
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 1).
03/10/2026
Senate
Separated Committee Report.
03/10/2026
Senate
Report filed.
03/10/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2986) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
02/27/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/23/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
02/11/2026
Senate
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2151) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
02/11/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
02/05/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
02/03/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to GVO, JDC.
01/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/20/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
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Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:55:33 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:07:46 AM