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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2045: RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2045 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO STATE HOLIDAYS. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Daisy Hartsfield (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), HOLT, Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Lisa Marten (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 391-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Designates La Hoihoi Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day, as a state holiday in place of Statehood Day. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Elle CochranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Daisy HartsfieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Linda IchiyamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse31
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from CAA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 391-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on CAA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kapela, Garrett, Lee, M., Sayama, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kong.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by CAA on Friday, 02-13-26 9:15AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to CAA, FIN, referral sheet 3
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source