Hawaii House Bill 1697
Session 2026
Relating To Natural Hair Braiding.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1697
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
checkPassed on March 4, 2026
Motion Text
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Didn't Vote
Yes
Summary
Requires natural hair braiders to be registered, rather than licensed, under the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. By 11/1/2026, requires the Board to adopt rules prescribing the approved courses or programs on sanitation, health, and safety. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
HB1697_HD1
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03/12/2026
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 268).
03/12/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/12/2026
Senate
Referred to CPN.
03/10/2026
House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
03/05/2026
House
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 896-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
03/05/2026
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).
03/04/2026
House
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
03/02/2026
House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/24/2026
House
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
02/20/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Tuesday, 02-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/26/2026
House
Referred to CPC, referral sheet 1
01/21/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/20/2026
House
Prefiled.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 21, 2026 9:08:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 2:40:04 AM