Hawaii Senate Bill 2876
Session 2026
Relating To Natural Hair Braiding.
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2876
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
Passed Third Reading.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Senator(s
Didn't Vote
Summary
Exempts natural hair braiders from licensing requirements under certain conditions.
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03/10/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/10/2026
House
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 16
03/06/2026
Senate
Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
03/06/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83).
03/05/2026
Senate
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2799) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading.
03/05/2026
Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
02/25/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/20/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-25-26 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
Referred to CPN.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:28:10 AM
Record Updated
Mar 10, 2026 10:56:34 PM