Hawaii Senate Bill 2239
Session 2026
Relating To Voter Registration.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2239
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
Senate Roll Call Votes
Senator(s
Didn't Vote
Summary
Requires a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license to be automatically registered to vote unless the person affirmatively declines. Requires the name and address of a person who applies for an identification card or driver's license and is registered to vote to be automatically updated on the person's voter registration record unless the person affirmatively declines. (SD1)
SB2239_SD1
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Lee, C.). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 194) in amended form (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2881) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/06/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 3-10-26.
02/18/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
02/11/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:05AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Re-Referred to JDC.
01/26/2026
Senate
Referred to GVO, JDC.
01/21/2026
Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading.
01/14/2026
Senate
Pending Introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 8:58:16 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:05:47 AM