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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1005: RELATING TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS.

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

SB 1005 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS. Primary sponsor: Samantha DeCorte (Republican), Brenton Awa (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Clarifies the Lieutenant Governor's duties as Secretary of State for Intergovernmental Relations, including working to prevent other jurisdictions from making or supporting travel arrangements to Hawaii for homeless or unhoused individuals.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Samantha DeCortePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Brenton AwaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Re-Referred to GVO/HHS, JDC.
  3. Referred to GVO/EIG/HHS, JDC.
  4. Passed First Reading.
  5. Introduced.

Sources

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